Rep. Elijah Cummings' life: "pain, passion and purpose"
The Democratic congressman tells 60 Minutes the lifetime of lessons he's learned that have shaped his perspective
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Senate approves back pay for federal workers when shutdown ends
The bill to give federal workers back pay now goes to the House
House passes spending bills with some GOP support
The House is passing bills to refund the government which are likely to die in the Senate
Meet the next generation of House Democratic leaders
Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Cheri Bustos and Ben Ray Lujan will look to make a name for themselves in the coming year
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The 60 Minutes interview
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress tells 60 Minutes she thinks President Trump is racist and responds to criticisms she could be pushing the Democratic Party too far to the left
More from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on 60 Minutes
The rookie congresswoman talks with Anderson Cooper about being branded a "flamethrower" and getting into a social media spat with Donald Trump Jr.
Is Ocasio-Cortez afraid of making enemies?
The freshman congresswoman is often at odds with her own party. She told 60 Minutes she focuses on goals, not allies
Ocasio-Cortez calls President Trump a racist
The congresswoman says the president uses words "which are historic dog whistles of white supremacy"
Nancy Pelosi: "We have a problem" if Trump doesn't care about governance
In the midst of a partial federal shutdown, the most powerful woman in U.S. politics presses the validity of the legislative branch of government with a president she feels respects the Oval Office less than she does
Congresswoman displays transgender pride flag outside office
Newly elected Rep. Jennifer Wexton is displaying a transgender pride flag outside of her Washington office
Have an obscure interest? There's a House caucus for that
Caucuses provide House members to outline their priorities and interests, from neuroscience to rugby
House votes to reopen government but no end in sight to shutdown
Democrats are taking the majority in the House of Representatives after eight years out of power
The 5 lawmakers who could make Trump's life difficult
Trump's top critics in Congress just became a lot more powerful
Lawmakers no closer to border funding deal
Members of both parties remain far apart on a funding agreement for border security after nearly two weeks of a partial government shutdown. Democrats will now take control of the House of Representatives, giving President Trump a divided Congress for the first time. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
Pelosi praises "transformative freshman class" in speech
Nancy Pelosi is expected to be elected speaker of the House of Representatives Thursday
Some Democrats to oppose House rules package
They say they'll vote against House rules package, which includes treatment of debt, ethics and also hats
Nadler says Dems should "wait and see" on impeachment
The incoming House Judiciary Committee chairman also says he'll hold hearings on the deaths of two migrant children who died in CBP custody in December. "If kids die, they're apparently willing to have that," Nadler said
Trump threatens to shut down southern border
President Trump is threatening to close the southern border if Democrats do not approve a plan to fund his border wall. Niall Stanage, White House columnist for "The Hill," joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Shutdown expected to stretch into 2019 as sides are still "very far apart"
Lawmakers in the House were notified that no votes are expected to take place this week
"I'm not sure how this ends": Shutdown could last until January
In a message to her caucus on Saturday evening, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi warned "it is unlikely that there will be any progress to end the Trump shutdown in the next several days"
House passes spending bill, increasing likelihood of shutdown
Trump said Thursday that he would not sign the Senate bill passed one day earlier because it did not contain funding for a border wall
House passage of gov't funding bill uncertain
After the Senate passed a stopgap bill to fund the government until February, the measure's prospects in the House appear to be uncertain. While it would keep the government open, it does not fund President Trump's border wall. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
House Speaker Ryan takes questions from the press – watch live
House Speaker Paul Ryan will take questions in one of his final media availabilities before leaving Congress
Ryan bemoans "broken politics" in farewell address
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan bemoans state of politics in America in his farewell speech today
Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal
Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Hegseth summons generals and admirals for rare meeting in Virginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia next week.
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Archives released too much of Sherrill's military record to GOP rival's allies
The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."
A grand jury charged Comey with 2 counts — but rejected a third. Here's what they say.
President Trump's Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress — revisiting controversies over the FBI's Trump-Russia probe from nearly a decade ago.
U.S. to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, furniture and heavy trucks
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
Democrats dismiss White House's shutdown layoff threat as "intimidation"
Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."
Trump says he won't let Israel annex the West Bank
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, an idea that has circulated among some hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Trump signs order paving way for TikTok deal to keep app operating in the U.S.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that paves the way for a deal brokered by his administration to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.
Suspect in Dallas shooting was targeting ICE agents, acted alone, officials say
The U.S. Attorney's Office said evidence showed that Joshua Jahn had been planning the attack for some time and acted alone.