House Democrats announce infrastructure bill amid Biden negotiations
House Democrats unveiled a $547 billion surface transportation bill that addresses priorities in Biden's American Jobs Plan.
House Democrats unveiled a $547 billion surface transportation bill that addresses priorities in Biden's American Jobs Plan.
The legislation, called the Teaching Equitable Asian-American History Act, would require a course about the Asian American experience to be taught in the 2022-2023 school year.
Her win is a positive sign for Democrats, adding to their razor-thin majority in Congress and breaking their streak of underperformances since the 2020 election.
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a special election in New Mexico's 1st congressional district. The seat was left vacant when Deb Haaland became secretary of the interior. The Associated Press Santa Fe correspondent Morgan Lee joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss why the race may be closer than people might think in the heavily Democratic district.
House Democrats are facing the headwinds of history as they seek to maintain their slim majority in the 2022 midterm elections. Kyle Kondik of Sabato's Crystal Ball spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why House Republicans have an advantage that will only grow after redistricting.
The House narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol, but may face opposition in the Senate.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said mask requirements would remain in place until all members have been vaccinated.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces opposition from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders called on lawmakers to pass a bill that will allow for the creation of a commission to study the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Republican leaders have voiced opposition to the commission. Watch the Democrats' remarks.
Viola Fletcher, a 107-year-old survivor of the 1921 Tulsa massacre, testified before a House committee on the need for the nation to make amends for the deadly attack on the community once known as "Black Wall Street." "Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she said. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
The House is expected to vote on establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the nation's Capitol. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will oppose the legislation if it reaches the Senate. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Viola Fletcher, who at 107 is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, testified Wednesday before a House subcommittee studying legal remedies to atone for the damage a violent mob did to a thriving Tulsa neighborhood then known as "Black Wall Street." Watch her testimony.
The bill, which was approved in the Senate last month, passed with a large margin in the House.
House Republicans voted Friday to make Representative Elise Stefanik their new conference chair. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the move and the rest of the day's headlines from Capitol Hill.
New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke to the press after winning the vote to replace the ousted Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair. Stefanik said, "Republican voters are unified in their support and their desire to work with President Trump." Watch her remarks.
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde suggested Wednesday those who breached the Capitol behaved as if it was a "normal tourist visit."
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she'll do everything in her power to make sure former President Donald Trump doesn't make it to the oval office again, after being voted out of her leadership position within the GOP. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion discusses what's next for Cheney and who might replace her.
Republican House members downplayed the attack and denied that it was an insurrection.
House Republicans voted on Wednesday to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Cheney faced backlash in the party for her criticism of former President Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional reporter Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with details.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she plans to "lead the fight" for the future of the Republican Party after House GOP members voted to remove her from leadership over her criticism of former President Donald Trump. "I will do everything I can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office," she said. Watch her remarks.
Two Republicans will face each other in a runoff election following a special election for Texas' 6th congressional district. Democrats were optimistic heading into this election, but no candidate from the party qualified for the runoff race. Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Barabak joined CBSN to discuss what went wrong for Democrats in this race and what they can do differently heading into the midterm elections.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who faces a vote Wednesday to remove her from her leadership position in the House, vowed to continue to fight former President Trump. "Millions of Americans have been misled by the former president. They have only heard his words and not the truth as he continues to undermine our democratic process, sowing seeds of doubt over whether democracy works at all," she said. Watch her remarks and read more here.
If Cheney loses her role as GOP Conference Chair, it will further solidify former President Trump's hold on the party.
Democrats and Republicans are clashing over provisions of a voting rights bill known as the For the People Act as the Senate Rules Committee takes it up. The legislation would protect voting access nationwide, as several GOP-led states advance various restrictions. Congressman Colin Allred, a Democrat from Texas, joined CBSN to discuss the bill, as well as what needs to be done when it comes to paid family leave in America.
Almost one day after Florida signed its own voting law, Texas House Republicans advanced legislation that would impose new voting restrictions in the state. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign sought to distance themselves from an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden before Trump spoke.
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
A conservative nonprofit has launched a campaign to attribute policies to Vice President Kamala Harris through a deceptive website and platform called "Progress 2028."
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.
Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
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Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.
Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.
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"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.
The restaurant chain is struggling to win back customers are who are turning toward faster-food options.
Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.
A conservative nonprofit has launched a campaign to attribute policies to Vice President Kamala Harris through a deceptive website and platform called "Progress 2028."
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature found more than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction.
A 48-year-old woman has been found alive in the remote alpine wilderness of southeastern Australia, where she went missing earlier this month.
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during more than half a century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game – and for the city of his birth. He talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim about his love for baseball, and how it has manifested in his adjacent careers as actor, commercial pitchman, and TV talk show guest.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Stevie Nicks became a superstar as lead singer and songwriter for the '70s band Fleetwood Mac, and a platinum-selling solo artist. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about composing her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something" following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. She also discusses the loss of her bandmate Christine McVie in 2022, and how she continues to pay tribute to her.
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Your iPhone could become a whole lot smarter Monday with the launch of Apple Intelligence, introducing a slew of AI features on eligible devices. CNET editor-at-large Bridget Carey joined CBS News to discuss the new features.
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.
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the cosmos in his new book, "Merlin's Tour of the Universe," where he answers readers' questions on galaxies, black holes and more. He joins "CBS Mornings" to share more his cosmic journey.
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
Actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
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?
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.
Federal officials say China-backed cybercriminals may be behind efforts to hack phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. The hackers may have also targeted Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. CBS News' Nicole Sgana reports.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez, a Democrat from New York, and other politicians called out comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's comments at former President Donald Trump's rally in New York City.
More evidence of North Korean troops traveling to Russia to aid in the war against Ukraine is raising concerns over the growing alliance between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to the offensive and racist comments that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe delivered during former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden. This comes as Harris heads to Michigan and Trump goes to Georgia for some last-minute campaign stops. CBS News' Jared Eggleston and Aaron Navarro have more.
A New York Times investigation reportedly found Republicans in four battleground states that may be positioned to challenge and overturn unfavorable election outcomes. Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, joins CBS News with more on his reporting.