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The House on Tuesday voted almost unanimously to pass a bill that would compel the Justice Department to release any documents related to the Epstein investigation. Meanwhile, Senators, through the process of unanimous consent, agreed to send the bill to President Trump's desk for his signature without any amendments once it's received from the House. CBS News' Erica Brown has more.
The Senate has agreed to pass the Epstein files bill as soon as it arrives in the chamber. It comes after no one objected to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's unanimous consent request to pass the House legislation. Political strategists Terry Sullivan and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join with analysis.
If President Trump signs the bill passed by the House and Senate requiring DOJ to release documents tied to investigations of Jeffrey Epstein, here's what could be published.
The House on Tuesday passed a bill that would force the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
For the first time in six weeks, the U.S. government is open. President Trump signed a bill last night to fund the government through the end of January. CBS News' Taurean Small has more from Capitol Hill.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his political journey to the Senate, mental health struggles and President Trump.
Congressional lawmakers are moving forward on a deal to end the government shutdown, now in its 42nd day. CBS News' Taurean Small, Kati Weis and Weijia Jiang have all the latest.
The Senate-passed funding bill that pushed Congress one step closer to reopening the government is headed to the House, where it could be voted on as early as Wednesday. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Aaron Navarro have more details.
The Senate passed a funding bill Monday night to reopen the government after several key Democrats broke ranks. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes have more details.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is among the Democrats who voted with Republicans on a bill that could end the government shutdown. Affordable Care Act subsidies have been at the center of the shutdown fight. Fetterman told "CBS Mornings" he wants to make health care more affordable, but slammed the shutdown, saying "our government should never be held as a hostage."
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
The Senate advanced a House-passed funding measure late Sunday night to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. CBS News' Hunter Woodall and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Seven Democrats and one Independent joined Republican senators on Sunday night in voting to move ahead with a government funding bill. The deal would fund the government through Jan. 30, reverse the layoffs of federal workers during the shutdown and guarantees backpay. It does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Senators convened for a Saturday session on the 39th day of the record-breaking government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke as both sides still appeared far apart.
Flight reductions are affecting some of the busiest airports in the U.S., only a few weeks before the holiday travel season kicks into high gear. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston, and Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on the shutdown.
Airlines have canceled 1,400 commercial flights on Friday so far as part of FAA-mandated cuts due to the government shutdown-fueled air traffic controller shortage. CBS News' Karen Hua and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Senate Democrats proposed ending the government shutdown on Friday in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. In a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Bernie Sanders accused President Trump and Republicans of taking the U.S. health care system "to the verge of collapse."
Sen. Chuck Schumer announced on the Senate floor Friday that Democrats are willing to end the government shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
The Supreme Court sounded skeptical on Wednesday about President Trump's sweeping tariff agenda. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota attended the hearing and joins "The Takeout" with her takeaways.
After another failed vote in the Senate, the U.S. is on the verge of breaking the record for the longest government shutdown in history. At 35 days, Tuesday ties the record for the longest stalemate, which was set during President Trump's first term in the White House. Although a deal has not been reached yet, there is some discussion about a path forward that could end the shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The Senate's 14th vote on a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government has failed, setting up the shutdown to become the longest ever in American history. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Congressional Republicans are pushing back on calls from the White House to end the filibuster so that Republicans don't need the help of Democrats to pass a bill to reopen the government. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains what the filibuster is, and why the Senate has held on to the rule for decades.
President Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate.
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
Wednesday marked Day 22 of the government shutdown, the 22nd day of uncertainty for federal workers who don't know when they'll get their next paycheck. The path to reopening the government remains unclear. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1.
President Trump accused a journalist of trying to "embarrass" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
A federal court ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the U.S. and the Gulf monarchy.
If President Trump signs the bill passed by the House and Senate requiring DOJ to release documents tied to investigations of Jeffrey Epstein, here's what could be published.
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi said Tuesday she was "disappointed" to hear President Trump describing her late husband, Jamal Khashoggi, in a way that "kind of justifies a crime."
The bill aims to impose restrictions on ballroom donors seeking to influence the administration.
A loose wire on the ship Dali may have been responsible for the power outages that eventually led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, according to the NTSB.
Software error in some Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles can cause drivers to lose power, increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said.