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House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from far-right members of his own party, who are threatening to remove him. Meanwhile, articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were delivered to the Senate, where the bid is expected to be quickly dismissed. Scott MacFarlane reports.
House Republicans delivered articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. Many Republicans in Congress want to punish Mayorkas for the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, claiming that the secretary failed to enforce the nation's laws. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Nikole Killion report.
House Republicans are presenting articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. The upper chamber is compelled by Senate rules to convene as a court of impeachment after the articles have been transmitted. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Scott MacFarlane, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez explain what to expect.
House impeachment managers are expected Tuesday to walk articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over to the Senate months after the lower chamber voted to impeach the Cabinet secretary. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, took to social media Wednesday with another threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. Meanwhile, the House has delayed efforts to deliver two impeachment articles to the Senate against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled an abortion ban from 1864 can be enforced. Robert Costa, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional correspondent, join "America Decides" to examine how the decision could impact the 2024 U.S. elections.
House Republicans were expected to transmit the impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate Wednesday.
The House of Representatives is preparing to deliver two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the history of impeachment efforts against presidential cabinet members.
The House of Representatives is expected to deliver two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the latest efforts to punish Mayorkas for the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. immigration crisis.
Lawmakers are returning from a two-week recess with a lot of work ahead of them, starting with an appeal from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for emergency funding to reconstruct the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Monday after a two-week-long break with several priorities left to address, including aid to Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion unpacks the number of issues Congress hopes to tackle.
"We do not consider concertina wire to be effective. It impairs Customs and Border Protection's ability to do its job," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
House Republicans will deliver two articles of impeachment to the Senate Wednesday against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the latest from Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers are returning on Monday from a two-week recess with a long list of priorities to address. And tensions remain high.
Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will send the Senate two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells "Face the Nation" that there is cooperation between federal agencies and local law enforcement. But in the case of the arrest of a suspect in the death of University of Georgia student Laken Riley, "we were not informed" of prior arrests.
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden blames former President Donald Trump for influencing Republicans to kill a border security deal. Plus, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms director Steven Dettelbach discusses how new technology might require new solutions on guns.
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden blames former President Donald Trump for influencing Republicans to kill a border security deal. Plus, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms director Steven Dettelbach discusses how new technology might require new solutions on guns.
President Biden spoke near Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday during his trip to the southern border. Mr. Biden called on Congress to hold a vote on a bipartisan border security bill in the House.
President Biden will meet with congressional leaders Tuesday as another partial shutdown looms if no deal to fund the government takes shape. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
The Department of Homeland Security says if it doesn't get more funding from Congress soon, thousands of migrants may need to be released from custody. House Republicans shot down a bipartisan agreement in the Senate that would have delivered the needed funds for immigration and customs enforcement. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
The Department of Homeland Security says if it doesn't get more funding from Congress soon, it may have to release migrants from custody. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the upper chamber will start Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial after senators return to Washington on Feb. 26. House Republicans impeached Mayorkas by one vote Tuesday night over his handling of the southern border. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday under two articles of impeachment accusing him of "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law." CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion report on the impeachment vote and what happens next on Capitol Hill.
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday by a slim majority after a failed first attempt last week. The effort will move to the Senate, which seems unlikely to convict and remove Mayorkas from office. CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, the department says.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JC Penny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
Inside Gaza, mourners held funerals for 19 people, 12 of them children, killed in Israeli strikes.
The suspect, identified by local media as 50-year-old Taleb A., was arrested after plowing a black BMW into a Christmas market crowded with holiday shoppers in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people and wounding more than 200 others.
The stampede occurred in the early morning at a church in Nigeria, prompting evacuations at the church.
Hollywood star Blake Lively is accusing her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit. His attorney has denied the allegations.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.
Director Robert Eggers' highly-anticipated horror film "Nosferatu" will hit theaters on Christmas Day. The acclaimed director sat down with CBS Saturday Morning to talk about bringing the classic vampire tale to a new audience.
50 years ago, "The Godfather Part II" was playing in theaters nationwide. The film catapulted Lee Strasberg, whose namesake form of acting preparation was used by some of the film's leads, to stardom. Dozens of the entertainment industry's biggest stars have trained at his institute, learning the techniques of method acting. Michelle Miller went behind the scenes to learn more about "The Method Man."
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Luigi Mangione, now held in a New York City lock-up, could face the death penalty if convicted of the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The killing is sparking new concerns about violent extremism bubbling across the country.
At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details.
At least two people, including a toddler, were killed, and at least 60 more hurt, after a car crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what authorities said appeared to be a deliberate attack. German police said a Saudi man has been arrested, but a motive has not yet been determined. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz has more.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.
Many kids will be getting tablets or video games this holiday season. But this Boston boy has put down the gadgets and lifted up his entire neighborhood. David Wade reports.
The Chicago group Holiday Heroes seeks to bring joy and light to brave children at 18 different hospitals. Noel Brennan has more.
Hollywood star Blake Lively is accusing her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit. His attorney has denied the allegations.
Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players to don an Oakland Athletics jersey, and a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, has died at age 65. Nicknamed "The Man of Steal," Henderson played 25 seasons and is the league's all-time leader in stolen bases.