January 6 committee wants final report by summer
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is hoping to wrap up its probe by summer. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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Cheney on January 6 anniversary
Representative Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House January 6 committee, said on "Face the Nation" that that panel "will not be deterred. At the end of the day, the facts matter and the truth matters."
House finds Meadows in contempt of Congress
The House has voted to hold former President Trump's White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with the January 6 committee's investigation. The panel is expected to question more former Trump aides and allies this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill to discuss the latest.
House and Senate vote to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion
Lifting the debt limit by $2.5 trillion would mean the issue would not come up again until 2023.
House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House January 6 committee.
Panel supports holding Meadows in contempt
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously voted Monday night to recommend holding former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt for defying a subpoena. CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak discusses the vote and what's next for Meadows.
House January 6 committee recommends contempt charges against Mark Meadows
Startling text messages sent to the then-White House chief of staff during the insurrection were revealed during the committee's meeting.
Calls for removal of Boebert after anti-Muslim remarks
The Colorado Republican was seen in a video describing anti-Muslim comments she made about Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
Nunes leaving Congress to work for Trump
Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, a longtime Trump ally from California, is resigning his seat in the House to become CEO of Trump's new media company. CBS Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait has details.
Congress works to avert government shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a short-term resolution Thursday that would temporarily fund the government through February 18. It's now up to the Senate to stop the shutdown, but as CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports, a group of Republican lawmakers could derail the effort. Anthony Adragna, a Politico reporter covering Congress and author of Politco's "Congressional Minutes," joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest from Washington.
Jan. 6 panel recommends contempt for Jeffrey Clark
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol advanced a measure to hold Jeffrey Clark in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena. However, the former Justice Department official may have one last chance to avoid potential prosecution. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details of the vote.
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Senate to debate Biden's social spending bill
The Senate will work to pass President Biden's social spending bill when lawmakers return to Washington this week. The legislation passed the House and faces challenges in the upper chamber. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
How could U.S. respond to new COVID variant?
Some governments have already started imposing travel restrictions because of a new potentially dangerous COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa. Britain has banned flights from South Africa and other neighboring countries, and Israel and Singapore also announced tighter border restrictions in response to the latest threat. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss a possible U.S. response.
House passes Build Back Better spending plan
After months of negotiating, the House passed the Build Back Better Act, President Joe Biden's social spending plan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what's next for this bill and what it took to get to this point.
House passes Build Back Better bill after overnight delay
The passage comes after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy broke an eight-hour, six-minute floor speech record set by Nancy Pelosi.
House set to vote on social spending package
The House is voting Friday on President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan after Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delayed yesterday's vote with a marathon speech. If passed, the measure will then head to the Senate where it will likely face more hurdles from Republicans and moderate Democrats. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill for the latest.
McCarthy delays vote with marathon speech
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delayed the House vote on the Build Back Better plan with a record-breaking speech, more than 8 hours long. The top Republican wrapped up just after 5 a.m. Friday. The House is planning to vote on the measure Friday. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.
CBO releases report on Biden spending bill
The Biden administration's major spending bill is one step closer to a vote in Congress as lawmakers get a report on its cost. Plus, President Biden meets with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy, USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian and AP White House reporter Zeke Miller join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
House to vote on censuring GOP's Paul Gosar
The House will vote today on a resolution to censure GOP congressman Paul Gosar after he tweeted a violent cartoon video, depicting him attacking President Biden and killing Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN with more from Capitol Hill.
House to vote on censuring Gosar for tweet on Ocasio-Cortez and Biden
The resolution would also strip Gosar of his post on the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
House sends infrastructure bill to Biden
The House passed President Biden's infrastructure bill on a bipartisan basis Friday night, setting it up to be written into law. But Democrats are still sorting out the other spending bill, which focuses on social programs and climate change. Anthony Adragna, reporter for Politico covering Congress, joined CBSN with the latest.
House Democrats push to advance Biden agenda
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House of Representatives will be voting on President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill. But, a vote on his social spending and climate plan has been delayed yet again. CBS News' chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
House passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
In a late night vote Friday, the House of Representatives approved the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, following a day of fighting among Democrats on Capitol Hill. The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Russia's alleged hybrid warfare targeting seafloor cables vital to modern life
A web of undersea cables connects our lives and our global economy. As U.S. adversaries are accused of sabotage, they're proving to be targets of choice.
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior"
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to D.C. is illegal
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump's months-long deployment of thousands of National Guard forces to the streets of Washington, D.C., violates federal law.
Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal provision allowing $500K lawsuits from senators
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
Trump admin. announces plan for new oil drilling off California, Florida coasts
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
Amazon issuing Prime refunds after $2.5B settlement. Here's what to know.
After FTC settlement, eligible Amazon Prime customers will automatically receive refunds between Nov. 12 and Dec. 24.
TSA may start charging a fee for passengers without a Real ID
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
Judge says Trump official's testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is "a zero"
The Trump administration is pushing to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. ahead of his criminal trial on human smuggling charges next year.