House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for falsely pulling fire alarm
The vote was largely along party lines, with three Democrats voting to censure the New York Democrat.
The vote was largely along party lines, with three Democrats voting to censure the New York Democrat.
The New York Democrat pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a House office building.
The county executive pointed to infrastructure and environmental projects, cuts in property taxes, and "reforming the police while tackling crime head-on."
The House is expected to vote on expeling embattled Congressman George Santos Friday, two weeks after the House Ethics Committee said it found "overwhelming evidence" that he violated federal law. Santos spoke to reporters Thursday morning, threatening that the precedent set by his expulsion would be the undoing of lawmakers in the future. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York has admitted to activating the fire alarm that led to the office building's evacuation in September.
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In a brief statement that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it "continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm."
In a statement, Bowman said that he was "rushing to make" the vote and "came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open."
Bowman, a former middle school principal from the Bronx, launched into a fiery tirade in the Capitol hallway.
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Official results for New York's primary elections lagged for weeks because of delays in counting absentee ballots. Jamaal Bowman didn't have to wait long to celebrate though, given his dominant victory over House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District. Bowman joined CBSN to talk about voting rights, schools and what he plans to do as a progressive in Congress.
The AP called the race Friday after obtaining an absentee vote count that showed Engel narrowly ahead among votes received by mail, but not by nearly the margin necessary to overcome Bowman's primary day advantage.
Former Bronx middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has beaten 16-term Congressman Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary, according to the Associated Press. CBS New York reports on the upset.
The upstart success of several progressives of color comes after a Democratic presidential primary in which voters delivered the consensus choice of Joe Biden as their nominee.
Partial results are in for Tuesday's primary elections in New York, Kentucky and Virginia. With a record number of absentee ballots cast, it could be days until the winners are announced. Early numbers show progressive Democrats making gains against members of the party establishment. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky Al Cross join Red and Blue's Elaine Quijano to break down the results.
Bowman's campaign was surprised he's leading in precincts where Engel, a 31-year incumbent, was expected to have strong support.
New York held its primary election on Tuesday, months after the coronavirus outbreak postponed it in April. Erin Durkin, a reporter for Politico New York, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss key races on the ballot and changes made at the polls designed to prevent the spread of the virus.
The perception that Engel is an absentee congressman is the crux of Bowman's campaign is similar to the playbook run by Ocasio-Cortez's successful campaign in Brooklyn.
His primary challenger tells CBS News the comment "captures everything that is wrong with too many in Washington"
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In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.
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Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
After UCLA declared a pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful, a clash between dozens of protesters and counter-protesters led to one person being driven away in an ambulance. The victim's injuries were unclear.
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona in Tucson as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs. Here's what economists expect the Fed to announce.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs. Here's what economists expect the Fed to announce.
Trump's ownership stake in Trump Media & Technology group now stands at $5.7 billion, buoyed by a rise in the stock's price.
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The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza to the U.S. as refugees, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.
A motion in the Minnesota Senate to call for the resignation of bemired DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed Tuesday. This came after a GOP-led effort to strip her of voting powers failed Monday.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
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In an abrupt switch, Walmart plans to shut 51 health clinics in six states and pull the plug on telemedicine services.
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State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.
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Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano grumbles to life again, spewing clouds of gas and debris pierced by lightning flashes and driving thousands from their homes.
"Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most," former UFC champ Francis Ngannou said in a heartbreaking post.
The captain's behavior required an alternate crew be flown in from Japan, the airline said.
In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason.
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Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
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MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
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Four officers were killed Monday while trying to serve a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The suspect, who was also killed, opened fire from the top floor of a house as the officers approached. Dave Malkoff has more on the slain officers.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel holding meetings with top officials Wednesday. He is also ramping up pressure on Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire proposal and hostage release deal. But the secretary's visit comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to launch a ground invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah, with or without a cease-fire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
The protests over the war in Gaza that have gripped college campuses across the U.S. came to a head Tuesday night as violent clashes erupted between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA and police moved to arrest dozens of demonstrators who occupied a building at Columbia University. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have the latest on the protests. And CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the police response to the protests and the alleged presence of outside agitators at the demonstrations.
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