What to know as Congress counts electoral votes on Jan. 6
Several changes to the electoral vote count process have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Several changes to the electoral vote count process have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.
Donald Trump is getting ready to battle Congress as he returns to the White House. But Washington has a way of pushing back against presidents. New York Times reporter Carl Hulse discusses the prospects of "governing by crisis."
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
How would the looming government shutdown have affected federal workers? Based on past government estimates, around 3.5 million federal workers would've gone without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Antony Blinken is the first U.S. official to confirm contact between the Biden administration and the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.
The race was a rematch of 2022, when James narrowly defeated Marlinga by a margin of 1,600 votes, earning him his first term in Congress.
Voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District will choose between Incumbent Republican Rep. John James and Democratic Party challenger Carl Marlinga.
Republican Tom Barrett has flipped Michigan's open 7th Congressional District seat, defeating Democratic challenger Curtis Hertel Jr., CBS News projects.
Michigan has 13 congressional districts, a significant portion of which are centered around the Detroit metro area.
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
Thanedar will face Republican challenger Martell Bivings, who ran uncontested, in the November election.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
Not many people get to be on the House floor during a congressional meeting, so when Rep. John Rose's 6-year-old son got the opportunity, he made sure it was memorable.
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers met for nine hours on Friday to decide whether hundreds of candidates have enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.
Democrats who led probes into Trump's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot expect to face arrest if he wins: "Anybody who has testified against him...should be worried."
The attorney for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, alleges that the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office conducted a smear campaign against the shooter's parents, including spending at least $100,000 to retain two "high-priced" public relations firms.
The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in an NFC divisional round playoff game at 8 p.m. Saturday.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
Police are searching a Macomb County landfill in connection with the disappearance of 30-year-old Ashley Elkins.
Trevon Leviticus Ziglar, 23, of Detroit, is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct of a child between 13 and 15.
Police are searching a Macomb County landfill in connection with the disappearance of 30-year-old Ashley Elkins.
The attorney for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, alleges that the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office conducted a smear campaign against the shooter's parents, including spending at least $100,000 to retain two "high-priced" public relations firms.
The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in an NFC divisional round playoff game at 8 p.m. Saturday.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
The construction from Southfield to Royal Oak will affect tens of thousands of drivers daily for at least two years beginning in March 2025.
A 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E has been added to the Michigan State Police fleet in Lansing.
The Detroit Auto Show is currently the talk of the town, and Sunday was another busy day at Huntington Place.
The Detroit Auto Show is revving up in the motor city. According to Visit Detroit, hundreds of thousands of folks are anticipated to attend which means big bucks for the city's economy.
Show organizers announced last year that the event was returning in January to Huntington Place.
The Detroit Auto Show is finishing up the main floor, but there's a special surprise this year: a custom car display provided by Mooded Detroit.
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for the Justice Department to release one of the two volumes that make up special counsel Jack Smith's final report.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
Corewell Health is limiting visitors for some of its Michigan hospital patients, citing a rise in illnesses.
The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in an NFC divisional round playoff game at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Cade Cunningham had 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 123-114 on Saturday night.
Glenn and Johnson are among the top candidates for several NFL head coaching jobs.
Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.
Dan Campbell has redefined four-down territory.
Stabenow capped a 24-year career as U.S. Senator from Michigan.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stunned folks when he announced he would not seek re-election and leave the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
Cold air continues with lake-effect snow through Thursday.
Fans are thrilled to have home-field advantage and that’s why local businesses downtown are getting ready for the influx of crowds this weekend.
Officials say the continued cases stem from an ongoing and long-lasting flare-up of the virus over the last couple of years.
Crews were searching a landfill in Lenox Township on Monday for a missing Warren mother of two. Ashley Elkins, 30, has not been seen since Jan. 2.
Light snow showers and single digit wind chills expected over the next 24 hours.