Former top staffer has advice for ex-congressman George Santos
Naysa Woomer, the disgraced Republican's former communications director, advised Santos to own up to all his reported lies.
U.S. House of Representatives
What Rep. Santos' removal means for House GOP
The House voted to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos on Friday. It's only the sixth time in history a member has been expelled. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the political fallout.
George Santos expelled from Congress in historic House vote
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Who will fill Santos' open House seat?
The locks on George Santos' former office on Capitol Hill were changed just hours after he was expelled from Congress in a historic vote. So who takes his seat? CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
George Santos expelled from Congress
Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress Friday after a historic House vote, ending a tenure defined by scandal. Adriana Diaz anchored CBS News' Special Report.
George Santos remains defiant
The House is expected to vote on expeling embattled Congressman George Santos Friday, two weeks after the House Ethics Committee said it found "overwhelming evidence" that he violated federal law. Santos spoke to reporters Thursday morning, threatening that the precedent set by his expulsion would be the undoing of lawmakers in the future. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Johnson: Reservations over expelling Santos
The House is set to vote on expelling Rep. George Santos as soon as this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on Speaker Mike Johnson's response to the efforts.
Could Santos survive another expulsion vote?
Congress is preparing to vote again to possibly expel New York Rep. George Santos after a blistering House Ethics Committee report. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why this round could play out differently from previous expulsion efforts.
Santos could face expulsion vote this week
House Democrats on Tuesday moved to force a vote on the expulsion of GOP Rep. George Santos. The embattled congressman is accused of using campaign funds on Botox and other personal expenditures. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Congress sees growing number of retirements
A significant number of lawmakers are planning to walk away from their careers on Capitol Hill. Nearly 40 members of Congress are leaving at the end of their terms in January 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
When will George Santos face vote to expel?
Rep. Robert Garcia of California is expected to introduce another resolution to expel embattled New York Rep. George Santos this afternoon. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the resolutions to expel Santos as well as reports on the foreign aid talks developing in Capitol Hill.
Santos future, foreign aid in Congress agenda
Lawmakers are back in Capitol Hill and they have three weeks to work on some pending issues before the year ends. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the resolution to expel New York Rep. George Santos, the talks on foreign aid for Israel and Ukraine and who will be leaving the body after the next election.
George Santos says he expects to be expelled
Embattled Rep. George Santos says he expects to be expelled from the House in the days following the Thanksgiving break. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on Santos and efforts by Congress to pass government spending bills.
George Santos says he expects he'll be expelled from Congress
"I have done the math over and over and it doesn't look really good," Rep. George Santos said of his chances of surviving the latest expulsion effort.
GOP candidates campaign ahead of Thanksgiving
Republican presidential candidates are raking in new endorsements before the Thanksgiving holiday. Politico reporter Natalie Allison and WCBS chief political correspondent Marcia Kramer join "America Decides" to discuss the latest developments in the 2024 elections.
House Republicans subpoena prosecutor in Hunter Biden investigation
House Republicans have issued a subpoena to Lesley Wolf, the assistant U.S. attorney in Delaware.
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election for Congress' 435th seat
Celeste Maloy will be only the fifth woman in history to represent Utah in the House.
House Speaker Johnson's support of Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with former president Donald Trump Monday for the first time since Johnson took the gavel, a source told CBS News. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has the latest on Johnson's support of Trump.
Coping with "Parkinson's on steroids," Rep. Wexton navigates gridlocked Congress
Rep. Jennifer Wexton was diagnosed with a severe variant of Parkinson's Disease earlier this year, forcing her to retire at the end of her term.
Santos faces expulsion push by his own party
The Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee filed a motion Friday to expel New York Rep. George Santos following the committee's damning report. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Why is House GOP struggling to get work done?
The House of Representatives went home early for Thanksgiving because the chamber couldn't get its work done. Congressional scholar Philip Wallach joins CBS News to examine the reasons behind the chaos -- and to provide potential solutions.
Congress reacts to Santos ethics report
New York Rep. George Santos announced Thursday he won't seek reelection in 2024 following a damning House Ethics Committee report that says there's evidence the Republican broke the law. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane shares how lawmakers are responding.
Mike Lawler calls on George Santos to resign
The House Ethics Committee released a report Thursday that found evidence Rep. George Santos broke the law. New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler joins "America Decides" to discuss Santos' future in the House.
Breaking down the George Santos ethics report
New York Republican Rep. George Santos said Thursday he won't run for reelection in 2024. His announcement came after the House Ethics Committee released a report that found evidence he broke the law. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
George Santos will not seek reelection
Rep. George Santos will not seek reelection after the House Ethics Committee released its report finding "substantial evidence" of wrongdoing by the Republican congressman from New York. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
As Trump makes autism announcement, Tylenol maker and medical experts push back
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown looms
Democrats have pleaded with Republicans to negotiate before government funding expires at the end of the month.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Lindsey Halligan sworn in as interim U.S. attorney
President Trump announced Saturday that he would be nominating Lindsey Halligan to serve as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sarah Ferguson dropped by U.K. charities over reported Epstein email
Newspapers in the U.K. published an email that Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
4 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash identified by Army
Andrew Cully, Andrew Kraus, Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good were part an elite team that does nighttime missions.
Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying
A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year has chosen not to testify in his own defense.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.