Biden, Trump increase efforts in swing states
As of Wednesday, the major party nominees for the 2024 presidential race are set. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nancy Cordes have the latest on the Biden and Trump campaigns.
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Takeaways from Hur's testimony on Biden probe
Former special counsel Robert Hur spent hours Tuesday defending his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Officials brief House members on TikTok
Some lawmakers were briefed Tuesday by law enforcement and intelligence officials as the House prepares to vote on a bill targeting TikTok, the popular social media app operated by ByteDance, a company allegedly linked to the Chinese government. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Breaking down special counsel Hur's testimony
Former special counsel Robert Hur testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, defending his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe dig into his testimony.
White House addresses Robert Hur's testimony
On Tuesday, former special counsel Robert Hur testified before Congress about his probe into President Biden's handling of classified documents. Ian Sams, spokesperson for the White House counsel's office, addressed the testimony and said it was time to move on from the case after Hur decided not to charge the president in February.
Senate passes package to avoid shutdown
The Senate passed legislation Friday evening to fund parts of the government through late September just hours before a midnight deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Biden criticizes GOP for rejecting border deal
President Biden criticized Republican lawmakers in his State of the Union address for rejecting a border security bill because they claimed it wasn't strict enough. "We can fight about the border or we can fix it," he said. "I'm ready to fix it. Send me the border bill now."
Byron Donalds on the State of the Union address
President Biden is set to deliver his 2024 State of the Union address Thursday night. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida speaks with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion about what he wants to hear from the president.
Rep. Katherine Clark on reproductive rights
President Biden is expected to address abortion rights in his 2024 State of the Union address. Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts joins "America Decides" to discuss.
How State of the Union could address border
Immigration has emerged as a top issue for voters ahead of November. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "America Decides" to discuss how President Biden could broach the issue at the 2024 State of the Union address.
TikTok bill looming over State of the Union
A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a TikTok ban. The move came hours before President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe join with more.
Senate to vote on government funding package
The Senate is set to vote on a funding package ahead of Friday's partial government shutdown deadline. The spending bills, which the House passed Wednesday, would extend funding for some federal agencies through September if it clears the upper chamber. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Up to 25% of House could be decided Tuesday
According to an analysis from the organization Unite America, up to 25% of the House could be effectively decided Tuesday. Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America, joins CBS News to explain.
Lawmakers unveil government funding package
Top lawmakers have unveiled a package to fund key parts of the government ahead of a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
GOP releases 5,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage
House Republicans on Friday released 5,000 hours of previously unseen surveillance footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines how the release could impact the Justice Department's open cases related to the riot.
House approves short-term funding extension
The House of Representatives approved a short-term government funding extension as lawmakers continue working on a bipartisan agreement that could include funding for U.S. allies and other national security priorities. The measure now heads to the Senate. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Congress passes short-term funding extension to avert government shutdown
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Cornyn announces bid for Senate GOP leader
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn announced he is running to replace Mitch McConnell as the next GOP leader in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress
Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos.
GOP lays out next steps in impeachment probe
Hunter Biden testified Wednesday before two House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into his father. CBS News investigative reporter Erica Brown has the latest on where things stand.
McConnell's move marks seismic shift for GOP
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell surprised Capitol Hill on Wednesday by announcing he will step down from leadership in November. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa examines what the move means for the Republican Party.
Schumer signals progress in funding talks
President Biden and congressional leaders met Tuesday to work on a solution toward averting a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on where negotiations stand.
The state of the Ukraine war 2 years into "Putin's vicious onslaught"
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians "continue to fight with tremendous courage," but they need America's help.
Key impeachment witness charged with lying
The man accused of lying to the FBI about Hunter Biden says he received his information from Russian intelligence. It's another blow to House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into the president. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Shutdown deadlines near amid GOP infighting
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing dysfunction and infighting with the Republican conference as two government shutdown deadlines draw near. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have more.
Epstein bill heading to Trump's desk after clearing final hurdle in Congress
The House sent to the Senate a bill that would force the release of the Epstein files, the final procedural move before President Trump's signature.
Comey challenges his indictment for "vindictive and selective" prosecution
In court Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey sought to have the criminal charges against him dismissed.
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FBI veteran alleges he was fired for displaying Pride flag
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
Most corporate Trump ballroom donors repped by 3 lobbying firms, watchdog says
Lobbyists from the three firms mingled with top tech executives and President Trump at a dinner for White House ballroom donors last month.
Khashoggi's widow describes "7 years of hell," demands accountability from MBS
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi said Tuesday she was "disappointed" to hear President Trump describing her late husband, Jamal Khashoggi, in a way that "kind of justifies a crime."
Woman admits to falsely claiming astronaut ex committed crime in space
Summer Worden pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement after alleging her ex-wife, astronaut Anne McClain, illegally accessed her bank account.
Divers in Colombia find 450 pounds of cocaine hidden underneath ship
The seizure came just days after the navy announced it had confiscated more than seven tons of drugs from two speedboats and a "narco sub."
Summers resigns from OpenAI board, other roles after Epstein emails released
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of OpenAI after last week's release of emails between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
House to vote on repealing new law allowing $500k lawsuits from senators
House lawmakers are moving quickly to repeal a provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 over phone record seizures. It's unclear what the Senate will do.