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Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, accused President Biden of numerous lies while questioning former special counsel Robert Hur about the investigation into Mr. Biden's handling of classified documents.
The House on Tuesday passed a package to fund federal agencies into the new year, sending the legislation to the Senate days before the approaching deadline to avert a government shutdown. The Senate is expected to quickly approve the bill, which would allow President Biden to sign it into law before the deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on the bill and a tense day on Capitol Hill.
The House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, as its next speaker on Wednesday. Republicans united behind Johnson after failing to find consensus for three weeks following the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors CBS News' special report.
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota beat out other members of the GOP vying for the nomination to try to become the next House speaker. Last week, Rep. Jim Jordan failed to obtain the 217 votes necessary to win the speakership. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
It's been nearly three weeks since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker, and Republicans don't appear any closer to choosing a new one. Nine House GOP members are now vying for the spot after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to gain enough support in three rounds of voting last week. Skyler Henry has the latest.
House Republicans on Thursday made virtually no progress toward electing a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
In the 2020 election, Gaetz garnered an impressive 70% of the vote in his home district.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil visits Rep. Matt Gaetz's district to hear how constituents are reacting to the House speaker vote. Gaetz faces calls from some Republicans to be expelled from the party after he triggered a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz is standing firm in his decision to file the motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. Gaetz spoke out on the historic vote in an interview with CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede.
Former President Donald Trump says he'll do "whatever is necessary" to help select a new House speaker -- and some members of Congress say he's considering traveling to Capitol Hill next week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on the speaker race.
To secure the speakership, Kevin McCarthy made a deal with the far-right Republicans who ultimately led to his downfall.
Rep. Garret Graves, a Republican from Louisiana, voted against removing Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Graves told CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion that McCarthy's ouster threw the House into chaos and claimed it was all a campaign fundraising move.
Rep. Matt Rosendale, a Republican from Montana, voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. He defended the move to CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, saying critics of his vote would "probably be sorry that they made those statements."
A controversial House rule allowed Rep. Matt Gaetz to introduce the motion that led to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ousting. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan, a former senior adviser on the 2012 Romney-Ryan presidential campaign, join CBS News to discuss how the search for new leadership could collide with a potential government shutdown in the coming weeks.
Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican from Ohio, voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House on Tuesday. In remarks to CBS News, Joyce lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz and the other Republicans who voted for McCarthy's removal.
The House on Tuesday voted 216 to 210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker, a historic move that comes days after he reached an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown with the help of House Democrats. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Eight Republicans joined Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker on Tuesday. Axios Capitol Hill reporter Juliegrace Brufke and political advisers Jonathan Kott and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to discuss where the GOP goes from here.
Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker after a vote in the chamber. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Scott MacFarlane have the latest. Plus, political advisers Jonathan Kott and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to unpack the historic move.
How McCarthy's ousting alters House dynamics; How Biden '24 takes Hunter legal woes into account
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
House Republicans on Tuesday failed to table Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, making way for a vote on whether to evict McCarthy from his post. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane and Nikole Killion have more on this developing story.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed the House will vote Tuesday afternoon on whether he will remain speaker after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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.
Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate Monday in an effort to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. The move forces a vote on the matter. Gaetz has criticized McCarthy for working with Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the government. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution to oust him on Monday, after McCarthy relied on the votes of House Democrats on Saturday to pass a bill to extend government funding for 45 days to avert a shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has all the details.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote on X that the "indirect talks" had begun.
Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appeared in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
Mikal Mahdi, 42, chose to die by three bullets to the heart instead of lethal injection or the electric chair.
Students were shocked after human remains and bone fragments were discovered at a construction site on campus on Friday.
Pastor Josh Sullivan was holding a prayer meeting with about 30 people, including his wife and six children, when the gunmen entered the church, his colleague said.
Ahead of the Ecuadorian presidential elections Sunday, CBS News has learned a U.S. intel assessment favors the incumbent president, viewing him as better for U.S. interests.
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Mikal Mahdi, 42, chose to die by three bullets to the heart instead of lethal injection or the electric chair.
Some people whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January are struggling to convince their insurers to test their properties for safety.
Some people whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January are struggling to convince their insurers to test their properties for safety.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns that tariffs are likely to boost inflation, while urging the Trump administration to strike trade deals.
Stocks climbed on Friday even as Wall Street analysts warn of a growing trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
Some families, however, may be looking at alternatives after the average cost of a dozen eggs climbed to a record high of $6.23 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
Ahead of the Ecuadorian presidential elections Sunday, CBS News has learned a U.S. intel assessment favors the incumbent president, viewing him as better for U.S. interests.
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Dr. Omri Ayalon helped Tracey White recover her ability to walk. Then he joined her for a milestone moment.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Enriquez lives with chronic kidney disease, neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors to form, scoliosis and Raynaud's phenomenon, causing temporary spasms of blood vessels. On top of all that, she has an unnamed genetic disorder,
"You can be incredibly supportive of people, but giving them false hope is wrong," said Dr. Peter Marks.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote on X that the "indirect talks" had begun.
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.
The pilot and three passengers aboard the helicopter, as well as the penguin, were uninjured, according to an incident report.
Authorities said the police unit was trying to arrest a suspect in Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes.
Pastor Josh Sullivan was holding a prayer meeting with about 30 people, including his wife and six children, when the gunmen entered the church, his colleague said.
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From "Oh Brother," here is Dawes with "Still Strangers Sometimes."
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From their 2011 album "Nothing Is Wrong," here is Dawes with a new version of their song "Time Spent in Los Angeles."
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From "Oh Brother," here is Dawes with "Front Row Seat."
Just six weeks after the band Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They opened up about that loss and their emotional return to touring life.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
President Trump's tariffs on China could make Apple iPhones more expensive. China announced Friday it's raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125% after Mr. Trump increased reciprocal tariffs on some Chinese products to 145%. Yahoo Finance senior tech reporter Yasmin Khorram reports.
Apple's move to avoid China tariffs had been in the works for months, according to report citing Indian government officials.
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.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams testified Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism.
New documents obtained by Business Insider show how companies are testing artificial intelligence models to prevent the spread of extreme information about abusive topics. Effie Webb, a tech news fellow at Business Insider, joins CBS News with more.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
It's almost been ten years since Freddie Gray died, and an event in downtown Baltimore Friday aimed to not only remember him but also remember what needs to be done when it comes to ensuring fair policing.
Kathan Guzman was mistakenly released from a jail in Clayton County, Georgia, officials said. He was arrested in Florida.
The 10-man, two-woman jury began deliberations in Monica Sementilli's trial on Wednesday, and by Friday morning, the guilty verdict was announced.
The Menendez brothers are awaiting a court hearing in California that could determine their chance at resentencing. This comes as the new Los Angeles county district attorney appears to signal he opposes a change in their conviction. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
Authorities said the police unit was trying to arrest a suspect in Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes.
Blue Origin's latest flight will become the first mission to have an all-female crew in space in just two days. Aboard the ship will be "CBS Mornings" host Gayle King. Co-host Vlad Duthiers opened up about how King is feeling ahead of the launch.
CBS Mornings host Gayle King is preparing to blast off into space Monday on board a historic all-female Blue Origin space flight. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman reports.
Private companies have launched nearly 120 civilians to the edge of space.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke about the opportunity to travel to space, the support she's received and the message she hopes to send to others.
Here's a look at the women expected to join Blue Origin's upcoming mission, which has a target launch date of Monday, April 14, and what they have to say about the epic journey.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From "Oh Brother," here is Dawes with "Still Strangers Sometimes."
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From their 2011 album "Nothing Is Wrong," here is Dawes with a new version of their song "Time Spent in Los Angeles."
Just six weeks after Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They returned to touring life this week, starting with their emotional return visit to Saturday Sessions. From "Oh Brother," here is Dawes with "Front Row Seat."
Just six weeks after the band Dawes released their new studio album "Oh Brother," brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. They balanced high-profile TV appearances with picking up the pieces, even appearing to open the Grammy Awards. They opened up about that loss and their emotional return to touring life.
Oakland-based chef Crystal Wahpepah has dedicated herself to preserving and sharing traditional Native American fare. Re-establishing forgotten food systems and reclaiming Native American food sovereignty are key goals for the James Beard finalist. Her restaurant, Wahpepah's Kitchen, is one of the first dedicated to serving Indigenous foods.