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Multiple conservatives have come out against including aid to Ukraine in the spending bills needed to avoid a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible — working furiously to unite House Republicans and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open.
A group of House Republicans over the weekend reached a deal for a one-month government funding bill to prevent a shutdown, but a number of Republicans in the House say they won't vote for the proposed measure. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why not all Republicans are on board with the latest proposal from their colleagues.
A group of House Republicans has struck a short-term deal to keep the government funded through the end of October, but some conservative lawmakers quickly panned it, casting doubt on the deal's future. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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.
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.
The House returns from its August recess on Tuesday ahead of a deadline to avert a government shutdown. Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing pressure from conservatives to pass their priorities, but those provisions have little chance of making it through the Democratically-controlled Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said she is running for reelection in 2024. Jonathan Martin, senior columnist and politics bureau chief at Politico, joins CBS News to discuss the impact of Pelosi's decision.
CBS News has obtained a secret "vulnerability report" that sounded alarms about Rep. George Santos long before his election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
The Senate returned to session on Tuesday after the August recess, and lawmakers are facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown. CBS News' Christina Ruffini and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
The Justice Department rejected a pair of congressional subpoenas as House Republicans ramp up their scrutiny of the Hunter Biden investigation. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
It has now been two years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Biden administration defends the move while Republicans say it was chaotic and a failure. Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, joins "America Decides" to give an update on the investigation into what happened leading up to the deadly bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says he's been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. The Louisiana Republican is undergoing treatment and described the condition as "very treatable." CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Testimony by two IRS whistleblowers about President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, was a "game changer," a senior Republican aide said.
Six weeks ago, a torrent of rain and a catastrophic flood ravaged Vermont, with an estimated two months worth of rain falling in two days.
Georgia State Senator Colten Moore sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday calling for a special session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis following former President Donald Trump's indictment on Monday. Plus, some of Trump's allies in Congress are pushing to strip funding from special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane report.
Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the GOP-controlled assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto.
Back in December 2022 during its final public hearing, the House Jan. 6 Committee unanimously issued four criminal referrals against Donald Trump. Less than one year later, the former president's legal situation looks drastically different. California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who previously served on the House select committee, joins CBS News to look back at the group's work amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the attack.
The House Oversight Committee released transcripts Thursday of its closed-door interview with Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden. He faced questions from the committee Monday related to Biden's business dealings. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on what the transcripts reveal.
Former military intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower David Grusch told House lawmakers Wednesday that he had interviewed government officials who had direct knowledge of aircraft with "nonhuman" origins, and that so-called "biologics" were recovered from some craft. Grusch, who served for 14 years as an intelligence officer in the Air Force and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, appeared before the House Oversight Committee's national security subcommittee alongside two former fighter pilots who had firsthand experience with unidentified aerial phenomena.
A former military intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower told House lawmakers that Congress is being kept in the dark about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
60 Minutes is sharing the following statement regarding former President Donald Trump's comments on an Oct. 7, 2024 segment featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote for, despite FBI data showing reported violent crime fell in 2023. In Chicago, a group of women is trying to continue to lower crime rates end the cycle of violence in the city.
Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a hiking trail more than seven years ago. Here's what to know about the case.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
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.
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?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
CBS News Executive Director of Elections & Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains the research behind CBS News polls and how polling seeks to better understand what motivates voters to cast specific ballots unique to each individual.
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's Gullah Geechee community. Cristian Benavides reports.
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.