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The House is set to resume voting for the next speaker on Wednesday after GOP leader Kevin McCarthy failed to gain sufficient votes. Leigh Ann Caldwell, anchor for Washington Post Live and co-author of the "Early 202" newsletter, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the dynamics on Capitol Hill.
The House has approved legislation to avert a potential nationwide rail strike, forcing rail workers to accept the labor agreement brokered by the Biden administration in September. The House also voted on a separate measure that provides seven days of paid sick leave, which also now heads to the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News to discuss.
House Democrats have chosen Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York to replace outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the party's top lawmaker in the chamber. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak with the latest.
Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
The House plans to take up legislation to prevent a strike by freight-rail workers. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined us with more on why President Biden is urging Congress to act..
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined us with a preview of today's leadership elections as well as what Congress is doing to avert a looming rail strike.
Lawmakers are returning to Washingto for the final sprint before the end of the 117th Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss Democrats' list of legislative items to complete before year's end.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.
Democrats are searching for new leadership in the House and many prominent lawmakers aren't wasting any time stepping up after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will be stepping down from the speakership. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries is expected to announce his bid for House minority leader today, just one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not seek a leadership position in the next Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
The expected formal announcement will be made one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not be seeking a leadership role in the new Congress.
Jeffries' assessment comes shortly after the release of a CBS News poll showing that nearly 70% of Americans say the economy is bad.
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York says President Biden "has done a very good job under incredibly difficult circumstances."
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” a new CBS News poll finds a high level of uneasiness with the economy. Plus, we hear from Florida Sen. Rick Scott, New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and former defense Secretary Robert Gates, who offers a little bit of optimism.
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi appears poised for a fourth term as Speaker of the House after her Democratic colleagues re-nominated her to the position. This comes despite the fact that Democrats just lost a number of House seats. Tanya Somanader of Crooked Media joined CBSN to discuss what lessons the party can learn from this election.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries said Mr. Trump has "failed to show a scintilla" of leadership as the nation grapples with the spread of the coronavirus.
No matter how compelling Democrats think their case for impeachment of President Trump is, they face the tough task of convincing Republicans. Especially since, as of now, there are no new witnesses to hear from. House impeachment manager New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Democrats' strategy.
At noon Thursday, Senate leadership is expected to formally accept the articles of impeachment from the House of Representatives. This comes as new information has been released about the activities of one of the figures in the Ukraine investigation, Lev Parnas. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest from Capitol Hill.
When House Speaker Pelosi named the impeachment managers, she emphasized that courtroom experience was a crucial factor in her decision. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN to discuss the next steps for the Senate impeachment trial.
Seven impeachment managers will prosecute the case against President Trump in the Senate impeachment trial.
The House is expected to vote on the resolution designating impeachment managers later on Wednesday.
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on formalizing the rules of the impeachment inquiry
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's primary victory in 2018 anticipated a suite of candidates challenging longtime New York Democrats
The two are meeting to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, which has not yet been ratified by Congress
"Let's take the first step in terms of the full disclosure of the report and the underlying documentation," Jeffries said on "Face the Nation" Sunday
Stocks tanked on Monday as investors fret over signs the U.S. economy is slowing and the potential impact of tariffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
A port official said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball" and the cargo ship's owner said one crew member was missing.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.
"CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study 'menstrual cycles in transgender men,'" Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on X last week. That's not what it was.
Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.
The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.
Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.
A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration's attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.
Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.
Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place on the last day of February.
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.
In a sign of his improved health, Pope Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday.
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?
Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
Dylan Mulvaney opens up about the challenges of living as a trans woman in America, the fall out of the Bud Light campaign backlash and her new memoir.
Robert De Niro revealed the dual role, where he portrays both Frank and Vito, required precise positioning and careful coordination.
Robert De Niro talks about his latest movie, "The Alto Knights," where he plays two rival crime bosses.
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former "SNL" writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he's sitting down, as host of a Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."
In this web exclusive, standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes; developing his on-stage persona (and why it involves a suit); why he's happiest writing for other people; and how he approaches his sobriety after having gone through rehab and becoming a father of two children.
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to creating "small modular reactors."
Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based "bus." For those of a certain generation, the microbus is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever roll down the road. Carter Evans reports that some are charged up about a revival.
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.
California company "Azure Printed Homes" wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. Danya Bacchus reports.
You may have noticed all the troubling launch and landing mishaps affecting private space missions lately, from two explosions of a SpaceX Starship to lunar landers that can't stay upright. Bill Harwood gives his perspective.
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech company has unveiled a genetically engineered woolly mouse that they hope is a step toward eventually bringing back the wooly mammoth. The results haven't yet been published or vetted by independent scientists.
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an analysis, but it's not the only space rock astronomers are monitoring. Kris Van Cleave shows how "asteroid detectives" and "planetary defenders" are trying to protect Earth from a potential disaster.
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will not support the resentencing of the Menendez brothers for the 1989 murders of their parents. District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters he made the decision based on what he calls "thirty years of lies" from Lyle and Erik Menendez, and a "failure to take responsibility" for their actions. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Los Angeles.
The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says his office is proceeding with the resentencing process for Erik and Lyle Menendez, but has moved to withdraw a motion from the previous DA "in the interest of justice." CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during an alleged off-campus hazing incident in Baton Rouge, police said.
Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."
Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
The U.S. Space Force said in a news release that the craft had "accomplished a range of test and experimentation objectives."
A SpaceX rocket broke apart during its eighth test flight that took off from Texas on Thursday. It's the second time something like this has happened this year. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on concerns over putting humans back on the moon.
For the second time in less than a week, a lunar lander has touched down on the moon's surface. Houston-based aerospace company "Intuitive Machines" is communicating with its Athena Lander, but the spacecraft does not appear to have landed upright. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up nearly all of the toxic debris, but the rebuilding efforts are just getting underway. Kristina Levy, whose Pacific Palisades pizzeria burned down, joins CBS News to share how she's recovering.
A 25% surcharge on electricity from Ontario, Canada, took effect in three U.S. states on Monday in response to planned tariffs from the Trump administration. New York is the nation's biggest importer of Canadian electricity. Tim Knauss, reporter for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, joins CBS News to discuss how costs could shift for homes and businesses.
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" John Dickerson explains how this adage came into play when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. Elizabeth Cook joins to discuss.
Another wave of mass firings could be hitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, could ultimately lose about 20% of its staff. Rob Marciano reports.