Arizona GOP chair resigns over leaked Kari Lake recording
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit has resigned after he could be heard in a leaked recording asking Senate candidate Kari Lake to name a price that would keep her out of politics.
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How Democrats plan to keep the Senate in 2024
Democrats are facing a tough 2024 Senate map. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion sat down with Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chair Gary Peters to discuss the party's strategy for keeping the upper chamber.
New funding bill buys Congress just weeks
The new stopgap bill passed Thursday by both chambers of Congress will only extend government funding for six more weeks. In early March, lawmakers will have to revisit the nation's spending matters to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Congress punts shutdown deadlines to March
Congress approved a short-term bill Thursday to keep the government funded through early March. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains what could happen next.
House passes stopgap funding bill
Congress passed a bill Thursday that would prevent a partial government shutdown. It now heads to President Biden's desk. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Senate passes stopgap funding measure
The stopgap proposal passed by the Senate Thursday would extend government funding until early March, averting a partial shutdown this week. If the House of Representatives approves the bill, which is likely, it will be sent to President Biden to sign. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Senate to vote on spending bill
The Senate is expected to vote on a temporary funding bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill would move Friday's government shutdown deadline to March and give lawmakers more time to reach a full-scale funding deal. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
House and Senate GOP at odds over funding
President Biden is meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in another attempt to pass a foreign aid package that includes funding for Ukraine, Israel and the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Senate clears first hurdle to avoid shutdown, advances short-term spending bill
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
Senate set to advance stopgap spending bill
Lawmakers in Congress are working to move a short-term spending bill forward this week to extend government funding into early March, averting a partial shutdown for now. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Poll: GOP voters say border is a top issue
A new CBS News poll shows immigration is a top issue for Republican voters. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Congress efforts short-term funding bill
Congressional leaders announced a deal Sunday to fund the government through March 1 and March 8. Lawmakers will need to pass a short-term funding bill this week to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Senate border talks now include Afghan evacuees, migrant work permits
While all sides have signaled progress in recent weeks, the White House and Senate negotiators have not reached a final deal on overhauling U.S. border policy.
Why Congress must approve spending deal soon
Congress is less than two weeks away from a potential partial government shutdown as lawmakers try to hammer out the details of a spending agreement. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the efforts on Capitol Hill.
Congress reaches tentative spending agreement
Congressional leaders have announced a tentative spending agreement, a key step in avoiding a partial government shutdown in less than two weeks. Congress needs to approve it by Jan. 19, the first of two shutdown deadlines. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
GOP lawmakers threaten to reject border deal
White House aides and a bipartisan group of senators are still trying to put together a deal that would help stem the tide of migrants at the southern border, but the Republican majority in the House is saying they won't come on board. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on the negotiations.
White House, GOP spar over border crisis
The battle over how to approach border security continues on Capitol Hill. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more from Eagle Pass, Texas.
Schumer takes dig at Johnson for border visit
House Speaker Mike Johnson led dozens of fellow Republican lawmakers on a trip to the southern border Wednesday as Senate negotiators work to strike a deal on border security. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and ex-owner of the Bucks, dies at 88
Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town and spending generously on civic and educational causes throughout the state.
Examining the controversial U.S. Steel sale
A $14 billion deal for Japan's Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel is facing stiff opposition. CBS Pittsburgh money and politics editor Jon Delano examines the details of the sale — and why lawmakers oppose it.
Sen. Ben Cardin says police investigating alleged sex tape linked to ex-staffer
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland said Capitol Police are investigating after news reports linked one of his former aides to a sex tape that was allegedly filmed in a hearing room.
New Texas law allows state to arrest migrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bill SB4 into law Monday, which gives state authorities the power to arrest and jail migrants who cross into Texas illegally from Mexico. On Capitol Hill, senators still have not reached an agreement on border policy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Senate working to reach border deal
For the first time in a generation, the Senate is seeking to successfully overhaul U.S. immigration law. The negotiations might be put on hold well into 2024 -- an election in which immigration is a top issue among Republican primary candidates and voters. CBS News' Major Garrett and Ed O'Keefe report.
Rep. Tony Gonzales on potential border deal passing the House: "Have to sweeten the deal"
Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, wants any deal on border security to include designating cartels as terrorist organizations.
Senators eye border deal framework as early as Sunday
The bipartisan group of senators is attempting to agree to the framework of a landmark deal as early as Sunday.
Trump says he's signed bill to release Epstein files
President Trump said Wednesday he has signed the bill that requires the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days.
Trump approves Ukraine-Russia peace plan, but without Ukraine on board
As Trump endorses a 28-point proposal to end Russia's war on Ukraine, there's no indication Kyiv will accept the terms, which seem to favor Moscow.
ICE official to testify on steps taken to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
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.
Dick Cheney's funeral is today. Here's who's speaking and how to watch.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral will be held at the Washington National Cathedral, with several former presidents in attendance.
Larry Summers takes leave from Harvard after release of Epstein emails
Larry Summers abruptly went on leave Wednesday from teaching at Harvard University over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Coast Guard admiral, DEA administrator defend strikes on alleged drug boats
The strikes have come amid a broader buildup of U.S. military forces in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on Venezuela.
Accused fentanyl kingpin in U.S. court after being captured in Cuba
The drug trafficking suspect was turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country.
House Dem charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign, DOJ says
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said.
Border Patrol quietly watching U.S. drivers for suspicious travel patterns: AP
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.