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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday he will not run for reelection in 2024. Romney is not on board with the latest talk of presidential impeachment, saying he sees no evidence that the proceedings launched by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet the standard. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday defended his decision to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, despite criticism from the White House, congressional Democrats and indifferent shrugs from most Senate Republicans. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Scott MacFarlane have more.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is defending his decision to direct House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on the probe from Capitol Hill.
Wisconsin GOP Assembly leader Robin Vos created a panel to investigate the criteria for impeachment against state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un amid speculation North Korea could sell Moscow weapons and ammunition to use against the Ukrainians. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Dnirpo, Ukraine.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is directing House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Investigations by House Republicans into Hunter Biden have so far not uncovered any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president. Nancy Cordes reports.
The House is back from summer break with just 11 working days to pass spending measures and prevent a government shutdown. On his first day back, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced he is directing three committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
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.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is directing multiple committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy joins "America Decides" to weigh in on the move.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday announced he's directing Republican-led House committees to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, a move that has long been sought by far-right members of the Republican conference. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on who else is backing the impeachment probe.
Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of misusing his office to cover up an alleged affair, among other charges.
A historic impeachment trial involving Texas' attorney general began on Tuesday. Ken Paxton is facing multiple accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and misuse of power. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the case and what might be in store for Paxton.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway with Paxton facing numerous accusations, including bribery and obstruction of justice. His aides say he took bribes from a real estate developer in exchange for favors and tried to cover it up. Paxton denies all of the allegations. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from Houston.
Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne and Republican strategist Terry Sullivan join "Face the Nation" to discuss what to expect in the political world this fall — and what their thoughts on calls from some Republicans to impeach President Biden.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ratcheting up the rhetoric over the House GOP's investigation into the Biden family's foreign business dealings. McCarthy spoke of an impeachment inquiry into the president Tuesday afternoon. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The House voted to refer an impeachment resolution to two committees amid concerns by some Republicans that the effort was premature.
Nate Paul was charged with making false statements to mortgage lenders to obtain $172 million in loans.
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was temporarily suspended from office over the weekend after he became the third sitting Texas official to be impeached.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached on multiple corruption charges by the state's Republican-led House of Representatives. Paxton called the vote an "ugly spectacle" and said it was a "politically motivated sham since the beginning." Omar Villafranca reports.
The Texas Senate is set to pick a date for the upcoming impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton was impeached by the House in a bipartisan vote on Saturday. Astrid Martinez has the latest.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Matt Bennett, the co-founder of Third Way, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss how Democrats and President Biden are viewing the arraignment.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Model Dayle Haddon died in a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Bucks County home of her son-in-law, Hallmark movie star Marc Blucas, officials said.
A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii started erupting on Dec. 23rd, after a three-month pause.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Cabrera is county commissioner of District 6, which represents parts of Coral Gables, Hialeah and the City of Miami.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
Busy lives have many of us juggling multiple tasks at once, but is that really multitasking? Here's what expert Linda Stone has learned about the myth of multitasking.
A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Filmmaker Robert Eggers sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his adaption of the supernatural horror flick "Nosferatu," his passion for storytelling, what he'd like to tell superfans and more.
Cheyenne Grace, a rising star from North Texas who is a high school student, is topping the iTunes charts with her debut holiday album, "Home for Christmas."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
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.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
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.
A man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway train has now been indicted on state murder charges. CBS News New York reporter Hannah Kliger has more.
Medical examiners are using DNA evidence in hopes of identifying the woman who was burned alive on a New York City subway. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Plus, more details on allegations against music mogul Jay-Z.
More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of Oscar Smith, the state announced a new lethal injection method.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
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.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
Houthi rebels in Yemen say an airstrike hit the capital Sana'a after the Iran-backed group claimed to have attacked Israel. Both sides have increased fighting in recent days. Meanwhile, a new front has opened up in the war in Gaza — a battle of the elements. Holly Williams reports.
A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite has happened. Scott MacFarlane reports on a surge in bomb threats and so-called "swatting" attacks on elected officials.
Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing and devastating natural disasters, officials say. Lilia Luciano has the story.
Millions of Americans are hitting the roads and passing through airports as they head back home ahead of the New Year. And with just a few days left in 2024, this has been America's busiest year for air travel ever. Skyler Henry has more.