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Federal authorities are investigating Thursday's bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol. A 49-year-old suspect surrendered after a five-hour standoff where he claimed to have explosives in his pickup truck. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
U.S. Capitol Police say a man who claimed to have a bomb in his pickup truck outside the Capitol building and Library of Congress has surrendered after a standoff that lasted several hours. Watch the briefing from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger.
A barrage of lobbyists representing nearly 2,000 companies and organizations are swarming D.C. to advocate for infrastructure advancements, according to a report from The Washington Post. Yeganeh Torbati, an economic policy investigative reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Michael George with a closer look.
In a 67 to 32 vote Wednesday, the Senate voted to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The key test vote came hours after a group of negotiators announced an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill, following months of talks between both parties. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain what happens next.
Horrified by the violence of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, police veteran Thomas Manger was compelled to come out of retirement and lead the U.S. Capitol Police. Nikole Killion spoke with Manger about his plans for the future of the Capitol Police force.
Since January, there have been more than 100 reported cases of a fungal "superbug" in both Dallas and Washington, D.C. The fungus, known as Candida auris, attacks people with weakened immune systems and can be drug-resistant. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the outbreak.
Two adult males are "conscious and breathing," according to police. An investigation is underway.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he will pull GOP members from a bipartisan committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and launch a separate Republican probe after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of his picks for the committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what this means for the investigation.
Three people were shot outside Nationals Park on Saturday, according to police. The sound of gunshots created panic inside the stadium, where the Washington Nationals were playing the San Diego Padres. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
General Mark Milley tried to stop President Trump from striking Iran in the final days of his presidency, according to a New Yorker report. Kris Van Cleave has more.
More than 50 Democratic state lawmakers from Texas fled to Washington, D.C. to prevent a vote on a Republican bill that would add new restrictions on voting. Michelle Beckley, a Democrat representing District 65 in the Texas House of Representatives, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the standoff.
U.S. Capitol Police officers are still grappling with the trauma and violence they witnessed on January 6 as they defended the building and lawmakers against a violent mob fighting to stop President Biden's election certification. Two officers died by suicide in the aftermath of the assault, and others have also struggled, including veteran Guido Medina. He shared his story with CBS News' Debra Alfarone in hopes of helping others.
For the colonists who declared independence from Britain 245 years ago, "No taxation without representation" was a rallying cry. For the taxpaying residents of our nation's capital, long without a vote in Congress, it still is.
Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the nationwide increase in violent crime and the push to "defund the police." Plus, she also talks about the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in her city.
As CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports, a Senate report released Tuesday cites security and intelligence failures that led to the January 6 Capitol attack and left Capitol Police officers unprepared to handle the mob that showed up that day. Siobhan Hughes, a Wall Street Journal congressional reporter, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the report and other developments on Capitol Hill.
Two monuments in Washington, D.C. – a city with memorials honoring presidents, fallen warriors, and those who shaped history for the better – hold particular relevance to the role of police in American society. Jane Pauley reports.
The White House announced that it will donate at least 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to other countries as the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. slows. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Pete's Diner and local D.C. residents give back to the thousands of National Guard troops deployed to protect Capitol Hill after the insurrection on January 6. Debra Alfarone reports.
The House is set to vote on establishing a commission to investigate the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The bill, a bipartisan effort, is expected to pass the House, but Republicans remain divided over it. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss.
17-year-old Washington D.C. student Zion Kelly's brother Zaire was shot in September 2017 by a man that attempted to mug him earlier in the day. "He shot my brother in the head."
Sarah Chadwick, a Parkland shooting survivor, said that "One life is worth more than all the guns in America. We are fighting, we have been fighting since Columbine, since Pulse, since Las Vegas, and we will continue to fight until we have put an end to gun violence"
Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky urged the DC crowd to educate themselves, register to vote and prepare to vote out legislators who fail to act on gun violence. Kasky said that the younger generation would act where older generations had failed. "Don't worry, we got this," he said.
Dave Cullen, author of "Columbine," has recently spent time with the Stoneman Douglas students who are organizing "March for Our Lives" and calling for stricter gun control laws. He discusses their efforts, as well as their utilization of social media as a tool for spreading their message.
Students from Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School arrived in Washington Friday ahead of Saturday's gun control rally, “March for Our Lives.” Over the past five weeks, CBS News has been following students who demanded change and started a movement. It's part of the documentary "39 Days," which airs Saturday night at 8 pm. ET on CBS.
More than 1,000 eligible Russian voters in the U.S. went to the Russian embassy in D.C. to fill out their ballots. CBS News' Kylie Atwood reports from Washington.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres and killed at least 12 people in January.
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
Sno Pac Foods is recalling two types of organic frozen spinach due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes his sport's first billionaire, with his wealth driven by Saudi contract.
At least 14 soldiers were killed in South Sudan after a suspected "love triangle" dispute led to a shootout, the army said.
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane.