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The first confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks is taking place Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, selected to lead the Department of Defense. Senators are expected to question Hegseth about allegations that he's abused alcohol and engaged in sexual misconduct with a woman at a hotel in California in 2017. He has denied the allegations.
Part of former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to stay in power after the 2020 presidential election has been released. In the report, Smith concluded there was an "unprecedented criminal effort" by Trump and those around him. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
With one week until President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, immigration policy expert Laura Collins discusses the proposals on the table, including the potential reinstatement of Title 42, the border wall and mass deportations. Collins breaks down the feasibility and humanitarian concerns surrounding these plans.
Former Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher breaks down the key issues as TikTok races against the clock to avoid being blocked in the U.S. TikTok could shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing TikTok's sale by its Chinese parent company.
At just 29, Shallie Bey Jr. became the first African American and youngest superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, thanks to nominations by President Jimmy Carter. Bey reflects on Carter's commitment to diversity and his own trailblazing career.
Congress certified the 2024 election on Monday, with Vice President Kamala Harris overseeing the electoral count. In less than two weeks, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the U.S. Capitol to take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States.
On Monday, lawmakers will certify the results of the 2024 election. It was on this day four years ago that now President-elect Donald Trump delivered a speech denying his 2020 defeat, which was followed by an assault on the U.S. Capitol. Trump has pledged pardons for the rioters but has not specified if it'll be all or just some. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
The new Congress kicked off in dramatic fashion on the House floor after Republican Mike Johnson won a full term as House Speaker after a razor-thin win. Two votes flipped in his favor after they spoke with President-elect Donald Trump. Now Johnson will oversee the tightest House margin of control in nearly a century, which is already putting the Trump agenda to the test.
A new Congress is set to be sworn in on Friday and the House will vote for its speaker as one of its first orders of business. Current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has worked to shore up support as the GOP narrowly holds control.
A new Congress will begin in Washington this week, welcoming dozens of new faces as longtime leaders retire and head home. That includes one low-profile congressman from suburban Cincinnati. His name may be unfamiliar to most, but colleagues say Brad Wenstrup made history and even prevented an assassination.
