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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries answers questions on Israel, Republicans in Congress, the stakes of the upcoming election and more during a wide-ranging conversation with Norah O'Donnell.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are focused on getting work done while "extremists" within the Republican House majority are more interested in creating chaos.
Norah O’Donnell profiles Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, who, depending on the November elections, might become the first-ever Black speaker of the House. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
If Rep. Majorie Tayler Greene invokes the motion the vacate, "it will not succeed," House Democrats said in a statement Tuesday.
Iran's attack on Israel has renewed urgency in getting a Senate-passed bill through the House. But the bill also threatens Johnson's speakership.
Amid a divided Congress, the House Friday approved a $1.2 trillion government spending package, sending it to the Senate ahead of a midnight deadline in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on March 10, 2024.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells "Face the Nation" that if House Speaker faces a revolt from within his own party and a motion to vacate is filed over a foreign aid bill, a "reasonable number" of Democrats will support Johnson if he "does the right thing."
House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are reacting to President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address as Congress gets back to work, and the Senate prepares to pass a set of bills to fund the government through September. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the meeting at the White House between President Biden and other congressional leaders was one of the most intense he has ever attended. Schumer told reporters that conversations over the looming government shutdown were productive, but also said House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back on aid for Ukraine until more is done to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane discusses the takeaways from Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' remarks.
President Biden and congressional leaders met Tuesday to work on a solution toward averting a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on where negotiations stand.
President Biden met with the top congressional leaders on Tuesday as a partial government shutdown looms. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also discussed funding for Ukraine and other key U.S. allies. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
House Republicans are facing a wave of retirements amid dysfunction and infighting on Capitol Hill. The chairs of multiple important committees say they don't plan on running for reelection. CBS News' Major Garrett and Scott MacFarlane join to discuss what the exits mean for Congress and the Republican Party.
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The GOP-led House is considering a $14.3 billion bill to support Israel, while the White House and Democrats on Capitol Hill want a supplemental bill that would also cover Ukraine aid and other national security interests. A vote on the bill is scheduled for Thursday. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Republican Tommy Tuberville is hearing it from members of his own party over his continued objections to military appointments. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio lost the third round of voting to elect a new House speaker on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the latest from Capitol Hill.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took questions from reporters before a third vote for House speaker on Friday. He said it was the Republicans' job as the majority to put forth a speaker and said he didn't see a scenario right now where he could take the role. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Rep. Jim Jordan says he'll remain in the race for House speaker, even though he lost more ground Wednesday than he gained in a second vote, winning 199 votes, compared to 200 on Tuesday. Some of the 22 Republicans who voted against Jordan say they've received death threats. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, is expected to try again to win the House speakership Wednesday morning after losing on the first ballot Tuesday. Jordan had initially vowed to keep lawmakers on the House floor and continue to vote "until we get a speaker." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
House minority whip Katherine Clark says a vote to elect a new speaker could be held Tuesday, but it is not clear if Rep. Jim Jordan, nominated for the role by Republicans last Friday, has the votes to claim the gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how Democrats are trying to work with some Republicans to elect their own candidate.
The Republican nominee for House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan, is working to shore up support within his own party ahead of Tuesday's vote, but the Ohio lawmaker is likely dozens of votes away from securing the gavel. Democrats, meanwhile, are reaching across the aisle to try to form a bipartisan coalition around Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he stands by his decision to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown with the help of Democrats, despite the challenge to his speakership. McCarthy said the House will vote Tuesday afternoon on whether he will remain speaker after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion "declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant" on Monday night.
A federal grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on gun charges Thursday. CBS News correspondents Catherine Herridge and Nikole Killion join "America Decides" to discuss what happens next and how Capitol Hill is navigating the political fallout.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to green-light an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join "America Decides" to look at the impact of the decision.
A bipartisan "Sneakers Caucus" on Capitol Hill is aiming to bridge the political and generational divide through comfortable and fashionable footwear.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
The attacker who opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, over the weekend appears to have posted antisemitic, anti-Christian and misogynistic messages on social media.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News that Iranian negotiators said Iran had the "inalienable right to enrich all their nuclear fuel."
The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.
Many see the Iran conflict lasting at least months. A majority oppose it, and more say it makes the U.S. less safe.
President Trump on Monday listed four reasons why the U.S. launched its attack on Iran, initiating what he said he expects to be a weeks-long war.
Many see the Iran conflict lasting at least months. A majority oppose it, and more say it makes the U.S. less safe.
United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Crude oil prices are surging due to the Iran war, pushing up prices at the pump across the U.S., according to AAA.
Target will invest another $2 billion in its business this year to spruce up stores, remodel locations and invest in workers, the retailer said Tuesday as it outlined plans to try to reverse a persistent sales malaise and reclaim its footing in fashion and home categories.
U.S. financial markets rebounded after shedding more than 1,200 points in earlier trading on Tuesday.
A year into Trump's second term, most Hispanics continue to rate the nation's economy badly and don't feel their incomes are keeping up with inflation.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
Many see the Iran conflict lasting at least months. A majority oppose it, and more say it makes the U.S. less safe.
Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
Many see the Iran conflict lasting at least months. A majority oppose it, and more say it makes the U.S. less safe.
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News that Iranian negotiators said Iran had the "inalienable right to enrich all their nuclear fuel."
China is the largest importer of energy in the world, and the disruption to oil imports caused by the conflict could be a potential Achilles' heel for Beijing.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
Actor Luke Grimes talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals." Grimes reveals why he was hesitant to join the cast at first and what it was like to have his new song "Haunted" to play in the premiere episode.
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joins "CBS Mornings" to preview Saturday's UFC fight where defending champion Max Holloway will take on Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
Actor Christa Miller speaks about starring in "Shrinking," how her life experiences helped to inspire the series and what it's like to work with her husband, who is a co-creator of the show.
Brad Falchuck, the host and executive producer of "Famous Last Words," speaks about the series and his meaningful conversation with actor Eric Dane, who died last month from ALS. In the show, Falchuck sits down with public figures for an in-depth conversation, but the interviews only air after the subject dies.
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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 CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, says his company refused to allow its AI product, Claude, to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement). That prompted President Trump to announce Friday that he is banning Anthropic's technology from all federal use, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled the company "a supply chain risk to national security." Amodei talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about why he calls the administration's actions "retaliatory and punitive."
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The attacker who opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, over the weekend appears to have posted antisemitic, anti-Christian and misogynistic messages on social media.
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about her comments after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during immigration protests in Minneapolis.
A jury found Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School student accused of shooting and killing two students and two teachers, guilty of all charges, including second-degree murder, on Tuesday. This marks the third time a parent has been charged for connection to a mass shooting. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasted the current funding lapse affecting her department during her opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Noem also touted the operations at DHS under the Trump administration despite mounting scrutiny over her handling of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. 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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas and State Rep. James Talarico are facing off Tuesday in the Texas Senate primary. CBS News political contributor Chuck Rocha, whose consulting firm Solidarity Strategies is advising Talarico, joins with analysis.
Kate Barr, a self-described progressive in North Carolina, is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 14th congressional district as a protest against gerrymandering. CBS News' Major Garrett reports. Then, Samuel Wang, director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and a New Jersey Democratic candidate for Congress, joins to discuss the impact of redistricting on the 2026 midterms.
Scott Pelley sat down with Prince Reza Pahlavi, a leader of the opposition to the Islamic Republic and son of the deposed late shah, who has lived in exile 47 years, to discuss the future of Iran, whether regime change is coming, who would lead a transition, what happens to Iran's nuclear program and more. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
Tuesday marks the first primary day of the 2026 election season with voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas at the polls. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from the Lone Star State. Then, CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins with analysis.
Oil prices continue to climb and U.S. stock markets remain uneasy amid the war with Iran. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.