Hakeem Jeffries sets record for longest House speech before budget bill vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke for 8 hours and 44 minutes on Thursday, delaying final passage of Republicans' budget bill.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke for 8 hours and 44 minutes on Thursday, delaying final passage of Republicans' budget bill.
In his first TV interview since announcing his retirement from Congress, the California Republican who was ousted as Speaker talks about an unruly House; his predictions for the 2024 elections; and the future he sees as part of a prospective Trump cabinet.
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
The House has rejected an effort to censure Democratic Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palestinian-American in Congress over her recent rhetoric around the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
The treasury secretary warned household payments on mortgages and auto loans would go up, and other payments to military families and seniors would not be made.
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
It's still far short of the longest speaker's election in history, which took nearly two months and 133 ballots.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
During a June 25 Board of Regents meeting, Jordan Acker issued an apology, but did not directly mention the inappropriate messages.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
A bill passed unanimously by the Michigan House would allow minors to sell lemonade and other nonalcoholic drinks on private property without the permits and fees some local health departments currently require.
A 22-year-old worker died after he was pinned under a trailer at a construction site in Grand Rapids, Michigan, officials said.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
During a June 25 Board of Regents meeting, Jordan Acker issued an apology, but did not directly mention the inappropriate messages.
The summer blend of gasoline, which hasn't yet been required in Southeast Michigan, is 10 to 20 cents a gallon more expensive than off-season gas.
A bill passed unanimously by the Michigan House would allow minors to sell lemonade and other nonalcoholic drinks on private property without the permits and fees some local health departments currently require.
A 22-year-old worker died after he was pinned under a trailer at a construction site in Grand Rapids, Michigan, officials said.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
Five of the twelve organizations receiving these opioid settlement funded grants are located in Southeast Michigan.
The death of one dialysis patient and hospital treatment for five others are under scrutiny in the Novi area.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit, securing her through the 2028-29 season.
Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is in custody after turning himself in to authorities in Florida.
Tampa police say Arnold turned himself in on Wednesday at Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
The 2026 Detroit Burger Battle takes place Sunday at Eastern Market. Here's an introduction of what to look for and what to expect as 12 restaurants compete for the title.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters this Sunday.
Stellantis gave a look at the upgrades at its stamping plant in Warren, Michigan.
The Archdiocese of Detroit is studying restructuring ideas that will lead to weekend Mass schedule changes at some Catholic parishes in Southeast Michigan and collaborative plans affecting others. The priests whose current duties will change will receive their assignments in July 2027.
The University of Michigan professional nurses hosted a rally in Ann Arbor to bring attention to contract issues. The union plans to hold a strike vote in July.