Senate Judiciary Committee To Move Forward With Bill To Protect Mueller's Job
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said that he was unconcerned about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's vow that he wouldn't bring the bill to the floor.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said that he was unconcerned about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's vow that he wouldn't bring the bill to the floor.
Fox News host, and Trump supporter, Sean Hannity is defending his ties to Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney. Hannity was named as Cohen's client during a court hearing following an FBI raid.
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a new plan for shortening his prison sentence.
For the first time, a majority of Republican voters, 54%, now believe Mueller is not conducting a fair investigation.
President Donald Trump's allies are preparing an extensive campaign to fight back against James Comey's publicity tour, trying to undermine the credibility of the former FBI director by reviving the blistering Democratic criticism of him before he was fired nearly a year ago.
"Justice needs to be served in whatever capacity, so it's not an attack on our country," U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said.
Chicago's top federal prosecutor will oversee the FBI's production of documents the House Judiciary Committee is seeking as part of a probe into the bureau's handling of the Hillary Clinton email case.
McCarthy accused the mayor of trying to distract voters, rather than talk about the issues that are most important to Chicago.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he respected Tillerson's "intellect" and said he "got along well with Rex."
Just days before a nationwide school walkout to support stronger gun control laws, the White House has unveiled a new proposal to prevent school shootings.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) a "stooge for the president."
The Trump administration has said their plan would provide a pathway to citizenship for nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants.
The move is part of the Trump administration's promised crackdown on cities and states that refuse to help enforce U.S. immigration laws.
The Volo Auto Museum figured there would be some pushback from the display of a Trump golden edition Cadillac limousine from 1988.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is standing by his account of the now infamous meeting with President Donald Trump, in which the president allegedly made vulgar and racist comments while discussing immigration.
Senator Dick Durbin called the president's "sh*thole countries" remarks "hate-filled, vile, and racist."
Responding to reports that Oprah Winfrey is considering a bid for the White House, President Trump said he would beat the talk show star in 2020, adding it would "be a lot of fun."
Congressman Mike Quigley said he's encouraged by plans for officials from both North and South Korea to meet next week, and he hopes President Donald Trump will hold off on any provocative tweets aimed at the North's acerbic dictator.
Legal experts differ on how well President Trump is handling issues of Constitutional rights after nearly a year in office.
President Trump, speaking at a FBI Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, reissued his blistering attack on Chicago's gun violence.
In his first visit to Colbert's late night talk show on CBS, the mayor offered a new anti-Trump motto for Chicago: "A city he'll never sleep in."
Obama, who signed the Paris climate agreement in 2015, has continued to be outspoken about protecting the environment since leaving office.
"Clearly he has established a body of evidence, and many of those elements are going to be used against him," Durbin said.
During a press conference in South Korea, the president was asked if he would consider "extreme vetting" for gun purchases.
George Papadopoulos was one of the first three people charged in a special prosecutors' investigation of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia
Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago last fall, was set to announce a lawsuit along with her attorneys Wednesday.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
A freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service on Wednesday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
DuPage County opened up its polls for early voting in the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago last fall, was set to announce a lawsuit along with her attorneys Wednesday. Asal Rezaei reports.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in the 700 block of West Waveland Avenue. Lauren Victory reports.
Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry joins CBS News Chicago to discuss the “Free Birthday Cancer Screening” initiative.
Don Tracy, a former chair of the Illinois Republican Party and Illinois Gaming Board, is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Tracy joins Dana Kozlov to talk about his policies, including what he says is Democrats’ extreme approach to environmental policies and criminal justice.
A freight train derailment near Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service on Wednesday morning.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
A freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service on Wednesday morning.
The three videos show what happened before and after the shooting by a Border Patrol agent on Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Hallas Harbor."
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Hallas Harbor."
The White Sox and Cubs are opening up camp in the desert, with both teams feeling good about more than the warmer weather.
Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime basketball coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with slashing a woman in a fight in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this past weekend.
A man has been charged and extradited from Iowa in a 2024 shooting that left another man dead in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
