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
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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
Court hearing scheduled for Rep. Chris Collins in insider trading case
The New York Republican, charged with insider trading, is accused of sharing information with his son about a biotech company in which he held the largest shares
James Comey slams Trump for calling Michael Cohen a "rat"
The former FBI director, fired by President Trump in 2017, testified before a House panel Monday. Afterward he commented on a Trump tweet in which he called his former personal lawyer a "rat"
Ballot security a concern long before disputed N.C. race
Bladen County, North Carolina is at the center of a disputed congressional election rife with suspicions of fraud
Trump praises Mamdani after White House meeting: "I want him to do a great job"
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
Zelenskyy talks with allies on peace plan as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
Watch full video of the Trump-Mamdani meeting
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
Ohio officer acquitted in death of pregnant mom accused of shoplifting
Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb could have faced up to life in prison for the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young.
Here's what's in Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan
Trump administration officials have proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war — a framework that would require Ukraine to give up territory and swear off NATO membership.
Transportation Department wants fliers to dress up. Will it work?
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says
A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.
Here's what experts say is behind bitcoin's $800 billion drop
Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.
Driver says eagle dropped cat through car's windshield on highway
Bald eagles are predatory birds that can stand up to 3 feet tall and have a wingspan stretching more than 8 feet.