Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Mike Johnson wants Ethics panel to keep Matt Gaetz report secret
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker
The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.
House GOP support Speaker Mike Johnson as leader after securing their majority
Republican leadership in the House is expected to remain mostly the same in the next Congress.
Trump picks Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
The national security adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making.
Lee Zeldin chosen to be Trump's EPA administrator
Zeldin said it was an honor to join Trump's administration.
Here's who Trump has picked for Cabinet and other top jobs
Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.
Biden still does not plan to pardon his son Hunter, White House says
President Biden said earlier this year he would not pardon his son or commute a potential prison sentence.
Trump takes Wisconsin, clinches presidency, CBS News projects
Wisconsin was a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with 10 electoral votes at stake.
Trump wins North Carolina, CBS News projects
Former President Donald Trump is projected to win North Carolina over Vice President Kamala Harris, with 16 electoral votes at stake.
Republicans win House control, CBS News projects
Republicans win control of the House of Representatives after also retaking the Senate, CBS News projects.
Trump wins, Harris says "do not despair." See the live results map
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
Trump, Harris remain tied in battleground states as campaign wraps up
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump blitzed battleground states the day before polls opened for Election Day 2024.