Diverse freshman class will bolster record number of Latinos in Congress
Ten Latinos will join the freshman class in Congress and contribute to a record number of Hispanics on Capitol Hill
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Pelosi tries to win over Democrats ahead of House speaker vote
A group of members from the Problem Solvers Caucus are vowing to oppose Pelosi for speaker unless she backs certain rules changes
Averting partial government shutdown tops lame-duck agenda for Congress
Congress must pass seven spending bills by Dec. 7. Among the outstanding issues is funding for Trump's border wall
Rep. Moulton criticized at town hall for opposing Pelosi
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton was criticized at a town hall in his district for his opposition to Nancy Pelosi as Speaker
Incoming Native American rep speaks out
Democrat Deb Haaland of New Mexico is one of the first Native American women elected to Congress. She joined CBSN to discuss why she ran, what she hopes to accomplish and why she thinks Nancy Pelosi is the best person to be the speaker of the House.
Cummings says he'll do "anything and everything" to make Mueller findings public
"I would do anything and everything in my power to have the findings presented to not only to the Congress, but to the people of the United States," Cummings said
New members of Congress spar over Trump's treatment of the press
"I've literally been attacked. So I, don't — let's choose our words carefully," Rep. Dan Crenshaw said
Trump: "I would help Nancy Pelosi" if she needs votes for speaker of the House
President Trump was a frequent critic of Nancy Pelosi before the election
House committee releases reports on sexual harassment by representative, staffer
Committee found that congressman "made persistent and unwanted advances" towards women he worked with
Ocasio-Cortez says people in D.C. keep mistaking her for an intern
As Capitol Hill holds orientation meetings this week, the incoming congresswoman said people keep mistaking her for an intern or someone's spouse
Pelosi says she has the votes to be elected speaker
The House Minority Leader welcomed other member to challenge her for the gavel, saying, "Come on in -- the water is warm"
Maine election officials declare that Democrat wins contested House race
Maine election officials found that Democrat Jared Golden defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin in a tabulation of ranked-choice votes
Democrats have a more diverse slate of new House members than Republicans
The freshman class of the 116th Congress came to the Capitol for orientation Wednesday
Kevin McCarthy elected House minority leader and Steve Scalise will be minority whip
House Republicans held leadership elections for the 116th Congress on Wednesday
Yvette Herrell, New Mexico Republican who lost U.S. House race. seeks to impound ballots
A New Mexico Republican who lost her bid for a U.S. House seat is seeking to impound absentee ballots in a key county that decided the race for the Democrat,
GOP congressmen identify problems with their party in post-election opinion pieces
GOP Reps. Jason Lewis, Mark Sanford and Mike Gallagher each wrote pieces on the issues confronting Republicans in Congress
Democrats say Latino turnout surged in 2018 midterms
The Democratic Party says a $30 million investment in engaging Latino and other minority voters helped them win the House
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins protest at Pelosi's office
Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a protest in support of House Democrats putting forward a climate plan
Record number of women to serve in Congress
Some 95 women have won, or are projected to win, House races
John McCain's daughter reacts to Republican's swipe at her dad
McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, called Lewis's remarks "abhorrent"
Democrats debate working with Trump
President Trump is blaming the stock market's performance Monday on House Democrats, as they gear up to take back the chamber come January. Kevin Cirilli, Bloomberg's chief Washington correspondent, joins CBSN's Brook Silva-Braga to discuss the impending probes and potential cooperation we'll see once the Democrats take back the House.
Commentary: Why the Democratic House could sink Donald Trump
Democrats will be looking everywhere for Trump scandals, and given the abundance of possible targets, that should have the White House worried
Arizona, Florida midterm races still undecided
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest on the ballot counts and the fights brewing between Democrats and Republicans in Florida and Arizona.
What Democrats' control of House will mean
After winning control of the House of Representatives, Democrats will gain the power to launch investigations and challenge Trump administration priorities over the next two years. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with more on the shifting balance of power.
Here are the Democrats running for leadership posts in the House
As Democrats prepare to take over control of Congress in January, lawmakers have begun pursuing leadership positions in the caucus
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.
Comey seeks to dismiss charges over alleged "fundamental errors" before grand jury
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
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."
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."
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'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.
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.