Kash Patel Senate procedural vote coming
A Senate procedural vote on Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI is expected. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on his confirmation chances.
Kash Patel
12/1: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"a look at President-elect Donald Trump's controversial decision to top Kash Patel to lead the FBI — although there isn't a vacancy at the top of the FBI. Plus, in the closing days of the Biden administration, the White House tries to secure last-minute diplomatic breakthroughs.
McConnell votes against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was the only member of his party to vote against Kennedy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Patel survives Senate committee vote
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, received enough votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee to move on in his confirmation process. This comes as the Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Inside the perjury allegation against Patel
The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting over the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI director, but his nomination has hit some speed bumps including an allegation that Patel perjured himself during his confirmation process. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin, says he has highly credible information that Kash Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, something Patel denied in his confirmation hearing. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Why Gabbard will likely be confirmed as DNI
The Senate is expected to vote on and confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Trump's director of national intelligence this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings before his confirmation
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.
What's next for USAID workers
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency in its sights. Plus, the Senate is still awaiting a full vote to confirm three of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominees. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Taurean Small report.
Senate Democrats delay vote on Kash Patel
Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee were set to vote on advancing Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI on Thursday, but that has been delayed. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on what this means.
Did Kash Patel address FBI employee firings?
The Trump administration asked top FBI officials to either resign or face firings, and many were given the ultimatum without cause. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on whether FBI director nominee Kash Patel said anything about it during his hearings.
Is Tulsi Gabbard's nomination in trouble?
Lawmakers grilled former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at her confirmation hearings to serve as the director of national intelligence on Thursday. National politics reporter for The Washington Post, Sabrina Rodriguez, and CBS News political director Fin Gomez discuss Gabbard's chances of getting nominated.
Thursday confirmation hearings highlights
Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions, Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were grilled Thursday during their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the questions faced by Gabbard and Patel.
Confirmation hearings for Trump nominees
Confirmation hearings for some of President Trump's Cabinet and administration picks were held Thursday on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats and some Republicans pressed three of the president's controversial nominees: Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Ultimatum for senior FBI officials
CBS News has learned senior officials at the FBI are being told to resign or be fired. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and President Trump's slamming of DEI policies in the wake of the Washington, D.C., plane crash.
RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel hearings
Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Nikole Killion have more.
Breaking down the Patel and Gabbard hearings
Three Trump administration picks faced confirmation hearings Thursday on Capitol Hill: Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard as the head of national intelligence and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, and Dan Klaidman, CBS News investigative reporter, join "America Decides" with analysis.
Takeaways from Gabbard, Patel hearings
Senators grilled several of President Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions on Thursday, namely FBI director nominee Kash Patel, director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Patel at Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump's picks for FBI director Kash Patel was on Capitol Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing as Washington, D.C., deals with the deadly midair crash involving a passenger jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Democrats grill Patel about Jan. 6, Trump
Kash Patel is facing questions from the Senate on Thursday as he works toward confirmation to be the next director of the FBI. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Patel's hearing and some of the other confirmation hearings happening for Trump Cabinet picks.
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, to have confirmation hearing today
Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official.
FBI insider raises concern about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescues
Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he is "ready to vote for Kash Patel" for FBI director
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he plans to support Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI who has sparked controversy even among some former Trump officials.
Kash Patel targeted in possible Iran-backed cyberattack, sources say
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
Trump's decision to tap Kash Patel for FBI director sends shockwaves
Democrats and some former Trump officials criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he wants Kash Patel to be FBI director.
Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
The shutdown is likely to become the longest on record this evening, when it would surpass the 35 day mark set in 2019.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.