Congress: House Democrats tap Carolyn Maloney to chair Oversight Committee
House Democrats elected Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York to lead the House Oversight and Reform Committee, making her the first female to chair the panel
House Democrats elected Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York to lead the House Oversight and Reform Committee, making her the first female to chair the panel
Seema Verma refused to say how many people would lose insurance if the law is struck down and would not "get into any specifics" about a possible contingency plan
Representative Elijah Cummings, who died Thursday morning at age 68, told Steve Kroft in January how he felt about his work in Congress: "In a sense, I feel like I've been to the mountaintop."
Key figure in Trump impeachment inquiry succumbed to "complications concerning longstanding health challenges," his office said
The late Democratic congressman talked to 60 Minutes in January about the lifetime of lessons he learned that shaped his perspective
The frequent "Face the Nation" guest was a vocal critic of the Trump administration and defender of Civil Rights and the Constitution. Cummings died at age 68 on Thursday.
Elijah Cummings spoke to Steve Kroft in January about his life and the power he held as House Oversight and Reform Committee chairman
The House Oversight Committee is investigating military spending at President Trump's Turnberry resort in Scotland
President Trump is backing Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence. The director of national intelligence requires extensive "national security expertise," but colleagues of both parties say Ratcliffe has shown less zeal for the day-to-day work of intelligence oversight, according to public records, committee members and other officials familiar with his work. CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss her reporting.
The acting White House chief of staff said he understands why some could perceive the president's comments as racist, but maintained they weren't
The move comes amid a groundswell of public outrage following reports of abuse and a rash of migrant deaths in government custody
The hearing comes after a federal watchdog urged Trump remove White House counselor Kellyanne Conway from federal service
CBS News has confirmed North Korea asked the U.S. to pay $2 million in hospital bills before releasing him. Washington Post political reporter, Eugene Scott, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential backlash the Trump administration could face.
The president argues in the lawsuit that the Constitution only gives Congress the authority to investigate insofar as it enables the creation of legislation
"He's going to be emboldened because he's said, 'Well, I got away with that,'" Cummings said
House Oversight Committee chairman Elijah Cummings said Kushner has also been using WhatsApp to communicate with foreign leaders
The full scope of Democrats' oversight power is on display this week as President Trump, his associates and other administration officials are all facing questions from lawmakers. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Following explosive testimony Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee, President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen became emotional, putting his face in his hands and wiping away a tear. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton join CBSN with a recap.
The president's former attorney accused Mr. Trump of directing him to make hush payments
President Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen told the House Oversight Committee that Mr. Trump did not have surgery for bone spurs but got a medical deferment during the Vietnam War. Cohen said Mr. Trump told him, "You think I'm stupid? I'm not going to Vietnam."
President's former lawyer is also expected to testify to House panel about hush money payments and the Trump Tower Moscow project, and to say Trump is a racist and conman
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen postponed his testimony before the House Oversight Committee, citing concerns for his family's safety. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid and CBSN legal contributors Keir Dougall and Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN's "Red and Blue" with the latest.
President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are at odds over the State of the Union address, as the government shutdown continues. Yahoo News White House correspondent Hunter Walker joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with analysis.
Cohen's lawyers said that he was postponing the appearance because of threats against his family by President Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani
Elijah Cummings' new power as House Oversight Committee chairman; then, how one man is advancing artificial intelligence; and, an architect goes blind, says he’s actually gotten better at his job
Billionaire Elon Musk also appeared with Trump on stage, calling the November election "the most important of our lifetime."
Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. It is on a path toward Florida's west coast.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
Witnessing the events of July 13 took away our feeling of safety while doing our jobs, and the effects of that continue to impact us.
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with family members while the storm raged outside their home in Thomson, Georgia.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Large swells from Hurricane Kirk are expected to reach the U.S. East Coast this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Witnessing the events of July 13 took away our feeling of safety while doing our jobs, and the effects of that continue to impact us.
Flames and smoke appeared on Frontier Flight 1326 as the plane touched down at the Las Vegas airport.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon "has not endorsed a candidate," bank says, refuting former president's claim on social media.
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Trump Media exec's exit comes as Truth Social's parent company is ordered to hand over nearly 800,000 shares to an investor.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
A majority of kids have school-related worries and there are ways to help ease their stress. A psychiatrist shares tips.
Congolese authorities have started mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency.
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
The severe rainstorm that hit Bosnia overnight Friday killed at least 16 and caused water to surge into homes as residents slept.
A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman decided to allow the public to see some video recordings of the alleged rapes.
The U.S. military on Friday struck multiple Houthi targets in Yemen a week after the Pentagon blamed the Houthis for an unsuccessful "complex attack" near U.S. Navy ships.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"Super/Man" explores the real-life heroism of Christopher Reeve using interviews and home videos.
In 1978, Christopher Reeve made the world believe in superheroes with his portrayal of Superman in the eponymous film. The star died in 2004, nearly a decade after suffering a tragic accident that re-shaped his life and his family's. Now, the documentary "Super/Man" shows us just how heroic Reeve was in real life. Michelle Miller has more. "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" will be in theaters on Friday, October 11.
Five years after HBO's "Game of Thrones" came to an end, fans have a chance to call part of the hit fantasy series their own. Heritage Auctions opens bidding on more than 2,000 props and costumes from the show starting next week. Dana Jacobson has more.
Jane Fonda is no stranger to activism. During a career that has spanned seven decades, she has voiced her opinions on many issues, especially those related to climate change. Now, she's getting involved at the grassroots level and helping campaign for local political candidates.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were victims of a "gang assault" in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
A surgeon is accused of drugging his girlfriend in order to control her. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
For all the turmoil, suffering and heartbreaking loss of human life that has unfolded since, the Oct. 7 massacre nearly one year ago is when it began, when heavily armed Hamas gunmen slaughtered about 1,200 people in Israel. Charlie D'Agata, who has reported extensively on the attack and the war in Gaza that followed, recalls the massacre and the escalating regional conflict.
Israel on Saturday ramped up its punishing airstrikes on Lebanon, and for the first time since it began its assault on the militant group Hezbollah, it targeted the country's north. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Ahead of the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, California, has increased security and added additional support from the city's police department. Itay Hod reports.