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The House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to pass a bill that will suspend the debt limit and avoid a catastrophic default. It now heads to the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal to avoid a default. Multiple conservative and progressive members have said they oppose the legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
House Freedom Caucus members are unhappy with the debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
Debt ceiling negotiators met again Wednesday with just about a week to go until the Treasury's default deadline. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the two sides are "still far apart." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
The House Freedom Caucus has called for "no further discussion" on raising the debt ceiling until the Senate passes the bill that House Republicans approved in late April. Rep. Chip Roy joins to discuss what kind of deal his fellow House Freedom Caucus members would accept.
We're now less than two weeks away from the Treasury's default deadline. Ohio Republican Rep. David Joyce, member of the House Appropriations Committee, joins to discuss the status of debt ceiling negotiations and the failed vote to expel George Santos.
The House Freedom Caucus is demanding an end to debt ceiling talks until the Senate passes the GOP bill. Caucus chair Rep. Scott Perry joins to discuss why the group is taking the position.
House Republicans moved to refer a resolution to expel the indicted Republican to the House Ethics Committee in a 221 to 204 vote.
"It's very clear that he's a liar, he's a fraud," Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia said of Rep. George Santos, who was indicted on fraud and money laundering charges last week.
Police in Virginia arrested a man who they say attacked two of Rep. Gerry Connolly's staffers with a metal baseball bat at his office Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
North Carolina's Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, setting the stage for a showdown with the GOP-controlled General Assembly.
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to fraud, money laundering and other charges. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns examines the response from Santos and his legal team to the allegations.
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, who is leading the investigation into the Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal, is threatening to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
Rep. George Santos of New York spoke to the media Wednesday after he was arraigned on federal charges of fraud, money laundering and other crimes. Santos pleaded not guilty in court and told reporters, "I will prove myself innocent." Watch his remarks, and then CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us to discuss the charges and Santos' comments.
The U.S. Border Patrol launched an operation in El Paso, Texas, Tuesday to apprehend migrants who have evaded law enforcement after crossing the southern border. Former Texas Republican Rep. Will Hurd speaks with Major Garrett about the upcoming expiration of the Title 42 pandemic-era border policy and the Allen, Texas, mass shooting.
Sources tell CBS News that the Justice Department has charged Congressman George Santos. The Republican is expected to appear in a New York federal court within days. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling bill is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent joins Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen to discuss the ongoing debt ceiling showdown. She also discusses how House Republicans are prioritizing border security.
He underwent outpatient chemotherapy treatments after his cancer diagnosis in December.
House Republicans passed a measure to raise the debt ceiling that includes deep spending cuts. Anne-Marie Green is joined by CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane to discuss what comes next.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling with spending cuts. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, join with the latest.
House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion while at the same time imposing an array of spending cuts to the federal budget. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have the latest on the tough path the bill has to becoming law.
The U.S. is close to exhausting its ability to borrow without a debt ceiling extension. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for "The Washington Post," joined to discuss how a political divide in Washington could create headwinds for capital markets and the economy.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
All flights in and out of Denmark's Copenhagen Airport were held up for hours after police reported two or three large drones spotted in the vicinity.
"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.
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Prosecutors said another body found presented "similarities" with that of Bayron Sanchez's DJ colleague Jorge Herrera.
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.