McConnell stepping down as Senate GOP leader, ending historic 17-year run
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
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The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The incident marks the second time McConnell appeared to freeze and fall silent for several seconds.
The U.S. Senate minority leader tripped and fell at a private dinner in Washington, D.C.
The Senate minority leader, 81, was at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel when he tripped and fell, his office said.
Deceased Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's brother said of Republican leaders that "they have no idea what integrity is."
"When you have a 7-year-old child, $600 doesn't do anything for them," one mother from the Bronx said.
Following the House's approval Monday of legislation to boost the direct payments to Americans from $600 to $2,000, all eyes are on the Republican-controlled Senate.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked Senate Republicans not to object to the election results when Congress convenes on January 6 to count the electoral votes, two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
McConnell told Senate Republicans Tuesday that he urged the White House against making a deal on a large coronavirus stimulus bill ahead of the election, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87 after a battle with cancer, leaves behind an open seat on the Supreme Court where conservatives now outnumber the liberals.
Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday that New Jersey is likely "several" weeks away from even a phase one reopening of the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo once again lit into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's suggestion of not bailing out states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut because they are largely Democratic and saying they should instead declare bankruptcy.
McConnell suggested on a radio show that Republicans should oppose additional aid for state and local governments such as New York and New Jersey in future coronavirus relief bills in what he later called a "blue state bailout."
House and Senate leaders traded heated accusations the day after the vote to impeach President Trump, setting the stage for a Senate impeachment trial in the new year.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump this week.
Mitch McConnell met with the retired police officers and firefighters weeks after comedian Jon Stewart and many ailing emergency workers criticized lawmakers for not acting faster to approve the funding.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is meeting this week with Sept. 11 first responders following withering criticism from comedian Jon Stewart that Congress had failed to ensure that a victims' compensation fund never runs out of money.
Lou Alvarez, one of the retired NYPD officers who just sat in an emotional congressional hearing with Jon Stewart, announced he has entered hospice care due to the incurable nature of his cancer.
In his testimony before Congress last week, Jon Stewart called out members who were not present for the hearing, but Majority leader Mitch McConnell says that's just the way things work.
Stunning video shows a car careening through a homeowner's fence and crashing into a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.
I-80 eastbound in Wharton, N.J. will remain closed for repairs for two more months, officials confirmed Friday.
Shop owners along a bustling strip of businesses in the Bronx are facing an uncertain future after a massive five-alarm fire tore through their stores.
Stunning video shows a car careening through a homeowner's fence and crashing into a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.
Shop owners along a bustling strip of businesses in the Bronx are facing an uncertain future after a massive five-alarm fire tore through their stores.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Gusts between 30-40 mph combined with dry fuels and low humidity levels will lead to a continued risk of wildfire development through the rest of the weekend.
A wind advisory is in effect for New York City and the surrounding area Friday due to gusts of up to 50 mph.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
We're getting the green light Tuesday, but that won't be the case Wednesday.
I-80 eastbound in Wharton, N.J. will remain closed for repairs for two more months, officials confirmed Friday.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
The funeral for Sgt. Joseph Azcona, a New Jersey police officer shot and killed in the line of duty, was held Friday in Newark.
The father of a 6-year-old child who died in Newark says he's in shock, wishing he had pushed to see his daughter more.
The March 2025 total lunar eclipse brought a "Blood Moon" overnight, but it was too cloudy to see over NYC, Long Island and N.J.
Stunning video shows a car careening through a homeowner's fence and crashing into a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.
A Long Island man was arraigned Wednesday on drugs, weapons and dogfighting charges.
The vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of measles at bay, health officials say.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann returned to court on Long Island, where a judge set a date for what's called a Frye hearing.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
The Department of Homeland Security said a Columbia University student who had her student visa revoked self-deported.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will meet with President Trump at the White House on Friday morning to discuss a controversial natural gas pipeline that would run through Upstate New York.
The Trump administration has opened a new front in its deportation efforts. Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to three New York City migrant shelters.
The NYPD said nearly 100 people were arrested Thursday after a group of protesters entered Trump Tower in New York City to support Mahmoud Khalil.
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.
A 3D printer helped save the life of a New Jersey man whose skull was crumbling.
The vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of measles at bay, health officials say.
A child in Suffolk County has tested positive for measles, health officials say.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
Celebrities like Laurence Fishburne, Mark Ruffalo and Matthew Broderick were among those rallying Saturday to keep a 135-year-old church and theater space on the Upper West Side open.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
Braden Schneider scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
White extended his streak of 20-point games to a career-best seven, helping the Bulls rally to win their season-high fourth in a row.
The New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Using balanced scoring and tenacious defense, St. John's rolled into the Big East Tournament semifinals with a 78-57 win over Butler on Thursday.
Mikal Bridges hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York Knicks an overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Hundreds of members of Borough Park's Orthodox Jewish community rallied side-by-side with neighbors from the Asian-American community Thursday to protest New York City's plans to open a homeless shelter.
The creation of the Tiffany lamp was credited to a famous craftsman, but recently the lamps' true creators were revealed – a group of artisans known as the "Tiffany Girls."
Some Bronx business owners say they they are losing business due to MTA construction hiding their storefronts and blocking nearby parking.
Advocates say nothing is stopping landowners from pricing out, evicting, or demolishing the homes of New York's estimated more than 25,000 ground lease co-op residents.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is advocating for a birthing center in the Bronx.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Suffolk County police are looking for the driver whose car careened through a fence and crashed into a pool in Central Islip. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Connecticut is going all in on its claim to be the pizza capital of America, cooking up a guide to the 100 best pizzerias in a state that has a lot of them. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello headed up to New Haven to sample the pizza pride.
Residents in parts of Queens say their neighborhood streets are being treated like a parking lot for trucks, with trash accumulating among commercial vehicles left on the roadside. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to southeast Queens to find out what's being done.
This weekend is the beginning of March Madness with Selection Sunday, and CBS News New York's sports team will break down all 68 teams in our special "The Road to San Antonio," hosted by Otis Livingston.
CBS News has learned that President Trump plans to invoke an authority that hasn't been used since World War II. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 would allow the Trump administration to detain and deport undocumented immigrants without hearings or even interviews. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
