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Closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez began Monday and will continue Tuesday. The Democratic lawmaker is accused of trading in political favors for gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe takes a closer look at the case against the senator.
What was once a whisper in Democratic circles over President Biden's ability to win reelection and serve another term is now front and center. Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont joins "America Decides" to weigh in on whether Mr. Biden should remain his party's nominee.
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon is weighing if special counsel Jack Smith was correctly appointed to serve in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more.
Republican senators blocked a Democratic-led attempt Tuesday to pass legislation that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, an accessory that enables semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is unpacking the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.
Tuesday, Boeing's outgoing president and CEO David Calhoun answered questions on Capitol Hill about the aerospace company's commitment to safety. The hearing follows three whistleblower allegations claiming Boeing did not address known issues and retaliated against the employees who raised them. Sharon Terlep, aerospace reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss.
Senate Republicans killed a measure to ban bump stocks on Tuesday following last week's Supreme Court decision that threw out the Trump administration-era ban. Bump stocks enable semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace, more like a machine gun. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testified Tuesday before a Senate investigations subcommittee that grilled him on safety concerns following recent mishaps with some of the company's fleet. Calhoun was asked about Boeing's culture of secrecy as a new whistleblower report claims some parts used to build the 737 Max did not meet standards.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Then, Kadia Goba, Semafor political reporter, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional reporter, join "America Decides" to unpack Trump's message to Republicans and how it could shape the 2024 elections.
Senate Republicans largely opposed a Democratic-led effort to advance legislation to protect access to IVF.
Senate Democrats are once again pushing for a Supreme Court ethics bill amid new revelations about several justices, including Samuel Alito. Renee Knake Jefferson, professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
A key witness in the corruption trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey took the stand for a third day. Insurance broker Jose Uribe claims he bribed the senator and his then-girlfriend to stop criminal investigations into his business associates. Menendez has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Washington Post reporter Salvador Rizzo joins to discuss the latest in the case.
Rapper 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to discuss economic disparities for Black entrepreneurs and initiatives to bridge the wealth gap. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion got to catch up with 50 Cent and ask him about former President Donald Trump.
Republicans largely opposed a vote to advance a bill to protect access to contraception Wednesday, as Democrats make a push to center reproductive rights in the run-up to the election.
Five states are holding primary contests on Tuesday. These are the first since a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty in his "hush money" criminal case. CBS News politics reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday allowing immigration officials to deport some migrants before processing their asylum claims. The administration's move comes after the Senate failed to pass a revived border deal in May. Democratic Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán of California, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joins CBS News with her reaction.
The senator still has time to withdraw from the race and not appear on the ballot if he's convicted on bribery and corruption charges.
The package comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has outlined plans for the chamber to put reproductive rights "front and center" this month.
According to a nonpartisan analysis, the Democrats' chances of holding on to the North Carolina governor's mansion in November are becoming less likely. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to explain why.
In the Senate, dueling bills to protect access to IVF fertility treatments illustrate the lingering partisan divide over the issue.
CBS News has obtained government data showing illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dramatically declined since December. In a CBS News exclusive, immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the latest numbers.
Saturday marks four years since the murder of George Floyd. Since then partisan disagreements in Washington, D.C., have stalled efforts to pass national police reform legislation. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more from Minneapolis.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
The bill failed for a second time, and Democrats are trying to use Republicans' opposition to shift public opinion on immigration in their favor.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving ahead with plans to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. Johnson said a letter inviting Netanyahu to do just that will go out this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Former Republican Rep. Ken Buck called his last year on Capitol Hill his worst, from Donald Trump's hold on his party to the infighting in the House. The former Colorado lawmaker joins "America Decides" to discuss what it all means for the future of the GOP.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
A student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, authorities said in a shooting that left two people and the suspected shooter dead and others injured.
Four Russian military aircraft flew in international airspace near Alaska on Tuesday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
Police have warned residents to avoid monkeys seen recently in Orange City, Florida.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The dead were two adults, an 11-year-old boy, and two girls ages 9 and 2, according to police.
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial gender-affirming care policy.
The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether South Carolina health department's can cut off funding from Planned Parenthood because it performs abortions.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
Here's what to know about Frontier's "GoWild!" unlimited flight deal, an "all you can fly" offer that costs $299.
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial gender-affirming care policy.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether South Carolina health department's can cut off funding from Planned Parenthood because it performs abortions.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
After a landmark year for AI advancements like chatbots and image generation, questions loom about the future. Generative AI expert Sam Gregory shares what's ahead.
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Passengers should never put a lithium battery in a checked bag, but it's also advised to keep an eye on your devices during your flight.
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.
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT search engine for free to everyone with an OpenAI account after first making the service available for paying subscribers back in October. Will Knight, senior writer with Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the tool.
2024 has been a big year for space exploration, with the shift towards privately financed missions fueling major innovations. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the latest on the Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for months, the Odysseus moon lander, Space X and NASA.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. creates nearly 6 billion tons more waste in December than in other months. The nonprofit says about 25% of returned products end up in landfills. Sandra Goldmark, a circular economy expert and associate dean at the Columbia University Climate School, joins CBS News to share examples of sustainable, environmentally friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Chris Stanford is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting at a fugitive several times and hitting a home that had a family inside.
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
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.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.
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.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former football star and 2022 Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
A Texas man is looking for help from lawmakers after his wife and children, including two girls born in the U.S. in September, were detained and deported to Mexico. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
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.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday will be the latest tech leader to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been indicted on several charges, including first-degree murder as an act of terrorism. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.