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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not seek reelection in 2024. In a video released on social media, the former Republican presidential nominee cited his age and said it's time for a younger generation to lead the U.S. before criticizing both President Biden and former President Trump. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced Wednesday he will not run for reelection to a second term in the Senate in 2024.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg laid out the 34 felony charges former President Donald Trump now faces in New York. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Vladimir Duthiers and Shanelle Kaul to discuss the unsealed indictment and how Republican lawmakers are responding.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killian, and CBS News security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga examined the indictment and how Republicans are reacting to his charges.
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been in decline, owing to climate change, drought, and over-use of water resources, and is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new scientific report warns that, without dramatic and immediate cuts in water consumption, the lake could vanish in just five years. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Sen. Mitt Romney, who co-sponsored a bill studying the lake's problems, and with experts who say aggressive action is needed.
Romney said he told Santos that he didn't belong in Congress.
Lee recently sent out fundraising emails with the subject line: "I'm losing."
With support from Democrats and three Republicans so far, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is expected to become the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what this means for the Biden administration, as well as an upcoming Senate vote to suspend normal trade relations with Russia.
Ivanka Trump testified before the January 6 committee, and former Trump legal advisor John Eastman turned over emails the committee had sought. All that plus the latest on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination as she inches closer to the highest court. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join "Red & Blue" to discuss that and much more from Capitol Hill.
The full Senate is expected to vote this week on confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and confirmation looks likely after two key Republicans' endorsement. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what to expect as well as the upcoming House vote to recommend contempt of Congress charges against two former Trump administration aides.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one step closer to making history as the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She's expected to be confirmed later this week now that three Senate Republicans are supporting her nomination. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss why the senators are breaking party lines.
Senator Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Collins is the first and so far only Republican senator to come out in support. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for Jackson's nomination.
CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join "Red & Blue" to discuss President Biden's latest round of talks on the war in Ukraine, the future of the Iran nuclear deal, his 2023 federal budget proposal and more.
His stark message came at a fundraiser for Congresswoman Liz Cheney Monday night.
Reports have questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible mental state.
From the war in Ukraine to Vladimir Putin's mental state, Senator Mitt Romney sits down with Norah O'Donnell ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address.
The House passed a short-term funding extension to avoid a government shutdown which now heads to the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen with the latest on getting the extension to President Biden's desk and other legislative priorities.
The 74-year-old Republican, who has been fully vaccinated and boosted, is asymptomatic.
The Senate is set to vote today on whether to begin debate on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. But Republican senators are opposed, saying they need more time. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from today's vote and what the main sticking points are before the legislation can proceed.
The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise again in the U.S. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn joins "CBSN AM" with more on the impact of the highly contagious Delta variant and what the Biden administration is doing to encourage vaccinations.
Shortly after President Biden announced Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise on a bipartisan infrastructure package, the deal is in doubt. Republicans are upset over Democrats' plans to push through a separate bill addressing issues like child care and climate change. Politico associate editor and White House correspondent Anita Kumar joined CBSN with the latest on where negotiations stand.
Five months into the Biden administration, the Republican Party is still working to shape their opposition to the White House. Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen, who worked on presidential campaigns for Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss infrastructure, health care, critical race theory, election audits and his own political aspirations.
The president will pivot to talks with a bipartisan group of senators to try to reach a deal on infrastructure.
The bill establishing a commission to study the January 6 assault passed the House last week.
Dan Senor, foreign policy adviser to Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign and author of "Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle" joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest outbreak in violence between Israel and Hamas. Plus, the Biden Administration's response to the conflict and the broader implications on the region.
Retired Israeli case agents behind Mossad's boobytrapped pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon explain how they got Hezbollah to buy the devices and the plots' impact on the Middle East.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
While many in the U.S. have lambasted the flow of migrants and drugs from Mexico, the porous border works both ways. Mexico's government says guns from the U.S. are fueling cartel violence.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a tumultuous funding fight on Capitol Hill this week.
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Over half of Americans see the drones that have been spotted over the East Coast as a threat to the U.S.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI who openly questioned the legality of its data-gathering practices, died by suicide, authorities said.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said "a really terrific solution was killed by irresponsible politics" when the bipartisan border deal fell apart earlier this year.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said "a really terrific solution was killed by irresponsible politics" when the bipartisan border deal fell apart earlier this year.
Sen. Joe Manchin sat down for an exit interview of sorts with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Today, upwards of 700,000 Israelis live in settlements which the U.N. calls illegal. "Sunday Morning" talks with two settlers and with Palestinians in the West Bank living on opposite sides of an Israeli security barrier.
Police in Magdeburg, Germany, said Sunday that those who died were four women aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, as well as a 9-year-old boy.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
In this web exclusive, Darren Criss and the Young People's Chorus of New York City help "Sunday Morning" celebrate the holiday in a performance of Criss' "Christmas Dance."
Darren Criss, the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," helps "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a performance of the Hugh Martin-Ralph Blane standard, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
Darren Criss (the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending") and the Young People's Chorus of New York City help "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a performance of "Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season."
Darren Criss became a fan favorite on the hit TV series "Glee," and won an Emmy for "American Crime Story." Now he's starring in the acclaimed musical "Maybe Happy Ending." He talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about his road to Broadway, his blessings and losses, and his credo that "Life is a cabaret."
Darren Criss became a fan favorite on the hit TV series "Glee," and won an Emmy for "American Crime Story." Now he's starring in the acclaimed musical "Maybe Happy Ending." He talks about his road to Broadway, and his credo that "Life is a cabaret."
Alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones.
By most accounts, alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in just the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones. Correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
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 Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest.
A person of interest was taken into custody after a woman died after being lit on fire while she was asleep on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.
A look back at how "48 Hours" covered the 1996 Christmastime murder of JonBenét Ramsey in 2002, and what her father John Ramsey says about the unsolved Colorado case nearly 28 years later.
After California man's death sentence is overturned, there's a renewed push to clear him.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
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.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
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.
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.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin joins "The Takeout" with lawmakers facing a government shutdown deadline. Raskin discusses Elon Musk's increasing influence in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump's admiration for authoritarian leaders around the world. He also looks at where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election, and how they need to better communicate key issues to voters.
Every year, the residents of one block in Alameda, California, pull out all the stops when it comes to holiday decorations. Itay Hod shares the story of what's been dubbed "Christmas Tree Lane."
With the holidays fast approaching, some are turning to toy libraries for their gifting needs. Toy libraries look much like toy stores, but the items are there to be borrowed instead of bought. Natalie Brand takes a closer look at how they work.
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest.
U.S. Steel workers are divided over the possible sale of the company to Japanese manufacturer Nippon Steel. President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both voiced opposition to the deal, and Mr. Biden may signal an official stance on trying to block the deal as early as Monday. Erica Brown reports.