McCarthy speaks on Democrats, antisemitism
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy commented on several topics in a news conference on Capitol Hill Monday. See the speaker's full remarks.
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House passes defense bill in "ugly" fight
The House has narrowly passed the annual defense bill with lawmakers voting mostly along party lines, 219 to 210. The package includes a number of controversial amendments, including a ban on the Pentagon covering travel expenses for service members seeking abortions. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
GOP, Dem strategists on abortion bans
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is set to sign a 6-week abortion ban into law at an evangelical forum on Friday where multiple 2024 GOP presidential candidates will be in attendance. Also in attendance, will be former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who will question the candidates on stage. Republican strategist Maura Gillespie and Democratic strategist Jonathan Kott joined CBS News to discuss the abortion legislation and the event.
New details on man arrested near Obama home
Prosecutors say the man arrested near former President Barack Obama's home last week visited the area after former President Donald Trump posted the address online. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on how the man, Taylor Taranto, allegedly made threats against other Democrats.
Political strategists talk 2024 race
The race for the 2024 presidential election is heating up. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in the Republican field and the impacts of the recent SCOTUS rulings on voters.
2024 GOP candidates on Supreme Court rulings
Former President Donald Trump and other Republican presidential candidates over the weekend praised the recent rulings by the Supreme Court. The court's six conservative-leaning justices ruled against affirmative action and President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan last week, among other decisions. CBS News' Skyler Henry and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have more on the responses from both sides of the aisle.
Trump, DeSantis dueling campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling 2024 campaign rallies in New Hampshire Tuesday. DeSantis will appear at a town hall event just a few hours before Trump speaks at a luncheon about 40 miles away. Washington Post deputy politics editor for campaigns and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan has more on the events.
DeSantis unveils "No Excuses" border plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is unveiling his border plan, the first major policy the Republican presidential hopeful has shared as he looks to compete in the upcoming primaries. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the plan.
House Freedom Caucus trying to impeach Biden
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado introduced articles of impeachment against President Biden on Tuesday. The articles focused on the president's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
GOP, Dem strategists on Hunter Biden plea
House Republicans vow they will continue their probe into the president's son, and Hunter Biden's plea deal is expected to be a hot topic on the campaign trail for GOP candidates. Ashley Etienne, former communications director for Vice President Kamalan Harris, and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez weighed in on how Biden's legal matters play politically, as well as how campaigns are handling abortion a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Prime minister of India's controversial visit
President Biden hosted India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House state dinner. Some Democrats boycotted Modi's address to Congress in protest over allegations that he has worked to dismantle democracy in India and underminded the rights of the country's Muslim minority. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
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DNC launches ads focused on abortion access
Nearly a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic National Committee is launching a billboard campaign about abortion access in New York City and across battleground states. CBS News political and economics reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice has more.
Political reaction to Hunter Biden plea deal
Republicans are angry Hunter Biden is likely to avoid prison, after agreeing to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges. But Biden's defenders say anyone else in the same position would never have been charged. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
How does RFK Jr. factor into 2024 election?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on the White House to de-escalate tensions with Russia and even suggested the president should meet with Vladimir Putin while speaking in New Hampshire Tuesday night. Kennedy is challenging President Biden for the party's nomination. He is also an anti-vaccine activist and has been accused of spreading misinformation. James Pindell, a political reporter for the Boston Globe, joined CBS News to talk about Kennedy Jr.'s campaign.
Biden holds campaign rally in Philadelphia
President Biden on Saturday held his first big campaign rally since announcing he would be running for reelection, addressing a ballroom of supporters in Philadelphia. Christina Ruffini has more.
Gas stove bills blocked
A Republican-led fight to block the government from regulating gas stoves failed in the House on Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on why the vote failed.
Probe into alleged Biden bribery scheme
FBI director Christopher Wray will allow GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and ranking member Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland to review a previously subpoenaed document said to focus on an alleged bribery scheme involving Joe Biden during his time as vice president, sources tell CBS News. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
McCarthy faces GOP criticism for debt deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is lauding the debt ceiling deal he negotiated with President Biden and others to avert a potentially catastrophic default, but some far-right members of his party have different opinions. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Senate passes debt ceiling bill
The Senate approved legislation Thursday night to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a U.S. default. It's based on the deal President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated over Memorial Day Weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Schumer on urgency of debt limit bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate will stay in session until they send a debt limit bill to President Biden's desk. Schumer said any delays or changes to the bill that would move the legislation back to the House would "almost guarantee default."
Schumer says debt ceiling bill isn't perfect
Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the debt limit bill Wednesday afternoon. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said no one on either side would call the agreement perfect, but emphasized it spares the U.S. from default.
House to vote on contentious debt ceiling deal
The House is scheduled to vote on a contentious debt ceiling deal struck between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday. With just days left before the country is unable to pay its bills, some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are voicing their opposition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is on Capitol Hill.
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end
After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen the government, President Trump signed the funding package, passed by the Senate and House, into law.
Epstein petition secures final signature to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
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Jeffries names surprise GOP ally during shutdown: "Three words: Marjorie Taylor Greene"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email, House Democrats say
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
Fetterman defends his voting record: "Maybe our party has a bigger problem"
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
UPS plane crash victims include a man and his 3-year-old granddaughter
The full list of victims in the UPS plane crash has been identified. Mayor Craig Greenberg said the final death toll was 14.
Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago released over next week
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in 7 weeks after winning House election
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.