Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
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As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."
Tom Homan, Trump's newly-named "border czar," recently told CBS how he'd carry out a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, a source confirms to CBS News.
President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as "border czar" in his incoming administration.
Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.
There are a few new members-elect of Congress who do not intend to go unnoticed in the 119th Congress.
Democratic Representative Yadira Caraveo, who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, conceded her race to Republican challenger Gabe Evans on Sunday.
Cease-fire talks mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have repeatedly stalled, as have parallel efforts by the U.S. and others to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.
Republicans' newly won control of the Senate may have buoyed Kennedy's odds of a role in the Trump administration.
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
Coloradans in the 2024 general election rejected Proposition 131. The ballot measure that would have given Coloradans more choices in candidates had opposition from both major political parties, although certain politicians were in favor of it.
Donald Trump reiterated he doesn't intend to sell his stock in Trump Media, and called for an investigation into short sellers.
Denver inmates get chance to cast ballots in Denver Mayoral Runoff Election
Colorado congressmen Ken Buck (R) and Jason Crow (D) comment on debt ceiling negotiations on Capitol Hill.
A week before the April general mayoral election hovered around 9% but for the election between Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston, it's closer to 15%.
CBS News Colorado political specialist Shaun Boyd discusses what it all means for Coloradans.
CBS News Colorado answers questions from voters and taxpayers about what they'll be voting on when it comes to property taxes and what those taxes mean for them.
An early morning semi-truck crash northeast of Silverthorne has killed several people and westbound Interstate 70 is expected to be closed for an extended period, according to Colorado State Patrol.
Gunnison County officials said just before 8 a.m. that the road was closed near mile marker 55, between Carbondale and Redstone Historic District.
Evacuations have been lifted and Highway 160 has reopened in Pagosa Springs after what officials described as "extreme flooding conditions." Evacuations were ordered after the San Juan River more than doubled its average flow.
Pagosa Springs began flooding Saturday night. Town leaders said the San Juan River is overflowing.
After tragedy struck Evergreen High School, the University of Colorado struck up the band.
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What officials are describing as "extreme" flooding conditions in Pagosa Springs have closed Highway 160 going into the town. Only local traffic is allowed out after mandatory evacuations were ordered late Saturday night.
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After tragedy struck Evergreen High School, the University of Colorado struck up the band. Just a week later, CU's leadership began asking how they could help bring a little light, and music, back into the students' lives.
Heavy rainfall across southwest Colorado has caused rockslides and flooding that prompted evacuations Saturday. Due to the intense flooding, local officials have issued a disaster declaration in La Plata County. Areas of the San Juan River north of Pagosa Springs are also flooded, as well as the South Fork of the Rio Grande.
The Broncos won their third in a row, but found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards on offense.
Authorities announced that no charges will be filed after a Colorado high school football coach was ejected from a game following a scuffle with a player.
The Savannah Bananas announced this week that they will be returning to Colorado.
The brother of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić pleaded guilty to punching a fan in the stands at Ball Arena last year.
Several big names in Colorado sports history will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame next year.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Maria Corina Machado is the leader of the pro-democracy movement in Venezuela, which is under a dictatorship so brutal she has been forced to live in hiding.
Family members of victims in January's plane crash near Washington, D.C., have been advocating for reforms in the wake of the tragedy.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
Maria Corina Machado is the leader of the pro-democracy movement in Venezuela, which is under a dictatorship so brutal she has been forced to live in hiding.
Family members of victims in January's plane crash near Washington, D.C., have been advocating for reforms in the wake of the tragedy.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the condition. Here's what doctors say.
Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she "couldn't afford" health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.
Sno Pac Foods is recalling two types of organic frozen spinach due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
Imagine walking around with debilitating pain, fatigue, abdominal pressure, extreme cycles, and there seems to be no solution.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
Financial markets slumped Friday after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on China over a dispute involving rare earths.
The tit-for-tat port fees come before expected trade talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
President Trump is vowing to retaliate if China enforces stricter curbs on exports of materials used in electronics, defense weapons and high-tech products.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Neighbors of a dilapidated and vacant home on Denver's historic and picturesque 7th Avenue Parkway have taken their "poop protests" a step further, filing a civil lawsuit asking a Judge to either allow the house to be demolished or turned over to a third party.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
After months of fighting, a Colorado family is breathing a sigh of relief after the FDA announced initial approval of an experimental medication helping to keep their son alive.
A series of three attempted armed robberies targeting men with Rolex watches in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood led police and federal investigators to deport one suspected Venezuelan TdA gang member.
A Colorado man is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate romance scam that cost him more than a million dollars in savings.