How 4 different households would fare under the GOP tax bill
Proponents claim the plan would "directly benefit" all Americans, but how people would actually make out varies widely
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Trump touts tax plan ahead of expected vote
President Trump on Saturday touted how "fantastic" the GOP tax bill will be for "middle-income people"
House and Senate GOP leaders reach a tax package deal - AP
Agreement allows taxpayers to choose between deducting property taxes and income taxes, and allows for some medical deductions
Commentary: The three numbers the GOP needs to memorize
How Republicans botched the special election in Alabama -- and how they can avoid making the same mistakes again
Doug Jones hopeful Alabama can be a "two-party state"
"I believe we are on the road to having a competitive two-party state," Doug Jones said following his Senate seat win
Trump tax plan remarks: First speech since Roy Moore loss -- live updates
President Trump made his closing argument for a tax overhaul, speaking at the White House a day after Roy Moore's loss in Alabama
Sen. Chuck Schumer exploring legal options over fake harassment document
A forged document falsely accused the Democratic Senate leader of sexual harassment
Who is Sen. Al Franken's replacement, Tina Smith?
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Wednesday his lieutenant governor would take Franken's place
Alabama Senate race: Doug Jones wins, but Roy Moore isn't conceding
Democrat Doug Jones narrowly defeats Republican Roy Moore, but Moore isn't conceding
Close vote on Trump judicial pick rated as "not qualified"
One of Trump's judicial nominees got rare "not qualified" rating from American Bar Association
What the early Alabama Senate exit polls are showing
Here are some findings from CBS News' early Alabama Senate special election exit polling
How to watch Alabama's special election
Trump endorsed GOP candidate Roy Moore in his race against Democrat Doug Jones. The election is Tuesday
What you need to know about Tuesday's Senate election
Democrat Doug Jones faces off against Republican Roy Moore in an Alabama nail-biter
Commentary: Why Shelby's rejection of Roy Moore isn't a very big deal
The senior senator from Alabama may even have helped Roy Moore's campaign with his rejection of Moore
Polls indicate uncertainty in Alabama Senate race
Embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is either leading by nine points or is down by ten, depending on the poll
In robocall, Trump tells Ala. voters Republicans "need" Roy Moore's seat
"If Alabama elects liberal Democrat Doug Jones, all of our progress will be stopped cold," Trump tells voters in a robocall
Most Alabama GOP leaders say they are voting for Roy Moore
State officeholders who said they intended to vote for Moore often cited the need to keep the seat in Republican hands
If Moore is elected, Sen. Collins says senators will face "tough decision"
"I think it's a different situation if the allegations are not known, or if they occur while the person is sitting in the Senate," explained Collins on Sunday
Sen. Durbin says no political calculation in Democrats' calls for Franken's resignation
"It was just a painful moment when we made a decision," said Durbin of Sen. Al Franken stepping down
When Al Franken resigns, who will replace him?
What happens next?
Al Franken resigning -- live stream updates
His 11:45 a.m. announcement comes after dozens of his Democratic colleagues called for him to leave the Senate
CBS News poll: Americans say tax plan helps wealthy, not middle class
Views on the Republican tax plan: Is it fair? Who does it benefit? Corporations or the middle class? And will it help the economy?
Schumer called Al Franken after new accuser emerged
The two met Wednesday to talk about Franken's future in the Senate, CBS News' John Nolen reports
Al Franken denies report he has decided to resign
Over 30 of Franken's Democratic colleagues in the Senate began calling on him to resign Wednesday after another woman accused Franken of kissing her against her will
Poll: Most Americans disapprove of GOP tax plan
Quinnipiac University poll found that 53 percent of U.S. voters disapprove of the GOP's tax overhaul plan
Ukraine, U.S. and other Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to join the talks together with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets on Caracas as a kind of psychological warfare to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Justice Department requests to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury records
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza after reported attacks against IDF troops
Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Brazil's federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of leading a coup attempt.
Trump-Mamdani meeting marked by surprising moments of praise
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
Lavelle's goal leads Gotham FC over Washington Spirit for NWSL championship
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.