Newly obtained video shows group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows
Congressional probe into construction of gallows said no suspects have been identified over three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.
Feds locate person of interest in swatting attacks on Mayorkas, other officials
The person of interest is alleged to have made swatting calls targeting senior Biden administration officials, including DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Red flags raised about FBI's Biden informant as far back as 2016
Alexander Smirnov, the confidential FBI informant charged with lying about President Biden's business dealings, was accused of being "a liar and a fraudster" in a previous case.
Renewed push for aid for radiation victims of U.S. nuclear program
Since 1990, the U.S. government has compensated some families with the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, but the program's future is threatened by budget standoffs.
House bill would require TikTok divest from ByteDance or risk U.S. ban
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
Military families brace for another government shutdown deadline
If Congress cannot reach a deal on government funding this week, a series of key programs and services for military service members and their families will shutter.
How federal judges are pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
In a growing number of cases, federal judges in D.C. are using their platform to swat down conspiracy theories perpetuated by some Jan. 6 defendants and their supporters.
House plans vote on standalone Israel aid bill next week, Johnson says
Johnson says the new aid bill will not include cuts to other programs.
5 Capitol riot defendants who led "first breach" on Jan. 6 found guilty at trial
A judge found Ryan Samsel of Pennsylvania and four co-defendants — James Grant, Paul Johnson, Stephen Randolph and Jason Blythe — guilty on a range of charges.
Unlikely issue of cellphones in schools forges bipartisan bonds in Congress
Fears about the impact of cellphones and social media on children have united political rivals in Congress.
Chicago police officer Karol Chwiesiuk avoids jail time for conviction in Capitol insurrection
Karol Chwiesiuk and his sister, Agnieszka, both were sentenced to 3 months home detention and 3 years probation for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
U.S. House moms seek rules change to vote remotely after childbirth
A bipartisan bill proposes formally loosening House restrictions, which require its members to be inside the House chamber to cast votes on any bills.
Swatting calls target more public officials: "It's not a joke"
"It's not a joke like having someone deliver a pizza to your house. This is real," a law enforcement expert says. "In the end someone who's totally innocent gets hurt or killed."
Lawmakers questioned Fauci about "lab leak" COVID theory in marathon interview
Sources in the room for Fauci's two-day interview told CBS News the meeting was cordial, but also revealed the intense and fractious political divide over his legacy and work.
House GOP shies away from Trump and Stefanik's use of term "Jan. 6 hostages"
Trump's congressional supporters, including some who have endorsed him for president in 2024, largely declined to endorse Trump's use of the word "hostages."