Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead Jan. 6 committee hearing this Wednesday
Kinzinger tells CBS News' "Face the Nation" that Monday's hearing will focus on the Trump campaign's efforts to convince Americans the 2020 election was stolen through voter fraud.
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Kinzinger tells CBS News' "Face the Nation" that Monday's hearing will focus on the Trump campaign's efforts to convince Americans the 2020 election was stolen through voter fraud.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol revealed new insight into what happened that day during its prime-time hearing Thursday night. Here are six things we learned from the first in a series of scheduled public hearings.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he believes the select committee accomplished its goal of reminding the country "of the truth of what happened."
Much of what happened before and after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was focused on then-Vice President Mike Pence. First came the pressure campaign to overturn the Electoral College vote count, then came the threats to his life. Scott MacFarlane walks us through it.
Musk said Twitter's permanent suspension of Trump in the days following the January 6 attack "was morally wrong and flat out stupid."
CBS News has projected J.D. Vance has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Ohio after he soared to the lead when former President Donald Trump endorsed him. Robert Costa reports.
A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt, and fined him $10,000 per day, for failing to comply with a subpoena.
The White House records submitted to the House show a gap in phone logs of calls placed to or by Trump from 11:17 a.m. to 6:54 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021.
A federal judge said it is "more likely than not" that former President Trump illegally tried to impede official congressional proceedings on January 6. In the ruling, the judge ordered the release of emails from former Trump adviser John Eastman to the January 6 committee.
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
"While some are trying to intentionally twist my words to mean something antithetical to my beliefs, let me be clear: I'm passionately pro-Israel and I will always be a strong advocate and ally of the Jewish community," Miller said.
"It's time to invoke the 25th Amendment and to end this nightmare," Kinzinger said.
On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker called Miller's statement "unfathomable and disgusting."
President Trump acknowledged his loss in the November 3 election for the first time overnight Thursday and said there "will be an orderly transition on January 20th."
"I will uphold my Constitutional duty and certify the will of the states as presented. The people voted and the Electoral College voted. Congress must fulfill its role in turn," Young said.
Rainn Wilson took to Twitter to ask New Trier High School for a vote recount for a class election.
President Trump signed the $900 billion COVID relief bill into law Sunday, clearing the way for another round of stimulus checks and additional unemployment benefits.
"It's my fervent hope that we are indeed seeing the dawn of a very bright new day," elector Julia Kennedy Beckman, of Darien, said as she cast her vote.
"I don't know why they would sign on, except for apparently undying commitment and loyalty to a failed president," Pritzker said.
The Dow Jones crossed the 30,000 threshold for the first time ever Tuesday, fueled by news that suggests a more stable economy in the near future.
The recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties could begin as soon as Thursday and must be done by Dec. 1.
"It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic, a sense that the natural order had been disrupted," Obama writes.
Hundreds descended on Trump Tower, as trucks blocked off traffic in the area, and police officers stood by watching a combination of party, protest, and patriotism.
"I believe very deeply that we are a country with a generous and compassionate heart, and we will soon have leadership in the White House that reflects those values," Lightfoot said.
Gov. JB Pritzker said "America elected a President and Vice President who will lead with compassion, restore dignity to the office, and give us hope for a brighter future."
A Northwestern doctor said it's still too soon to tell if the flu shot protects against this new strain called subclade K.
The owner said she came in for work, saw the door was broken, and then noticed the stolen items.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
A boy and a girl, both 15, were charged with multiple felony counts of aggravated battery in the attack that left Larry Gilkey, 62, in a medically induced coma.
Four Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview on Monday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
So far this season, there have been 4.6 million reported flu cases, and nearly 2,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S., including three kids.
Pacific Submarine, located off 159th Street and Page, has served the community for more than 30 years.
The hospital says it doesn't want families to miss out on holiday traditions in the hospital, so it makes sure Santa knows where to find them.
Expect temps to be in the mid-to-upper 40s for Tuesday.
You may be shopping for gifts from the comfort of your couch, but stores can still see who you are.
A boy and a girl, both 15, were charged with multiple felony counts of aggravated battery in the attack that left Larry Gilkey, 62, in a medically induced coma.
An intersection along 111th Street in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood was closed early Monday after a pavement collapse.
A Northwestern doctor said it's still too soon to tell if the flu shot protects against this new strain called subclade K.
The owner said she came in for work, saw the door was broken, and then noticed the stolen items.
Six alleged members of a South Side street gang are accused of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.
Cook County Sheriff's investigators last week recovered 12 tons of a stolen substance with stimulant properties from a warehouse in Chicago's suburbs.
A federal grand jury has indicted six alleged members of a South Side Chicago street gang, accusing them of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday.
