Rep. George Santos gets key support from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Santos went on the record Thursday for the first time to defend himself, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Santos went on the record Thursday for the first time to defend himself, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino was one of the first to vote to stay for a 15th round of voting.
The 118th Congress is now in session after the historic vote for Kevin McCarthy. Republicans from our area are being credited with helping end the stalemate. CBS2's Lisa Rozner was there and has reaction from Washington.
Republican Anthony D'Esposito, one of Long Island's new representatives in Congress, helped flip the House.
As the House was preparing to adjourn, a deal was apparently struck and Republicans elected McCarthy on the 15th round of voting.
There was a tense exchange Friday night on the House floor between Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy after the 14th round of voting in the House speaker election. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Kevin McCarthy tried again Friday night to muster a majority to become House speaker as a 14th round of voting got underway. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
All New Jersey and New York Republicans are supporting McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy flipped more than a dozen votes for speaker Friday in a huge step forward in potentially ending the stalemate in Washington, but he still isn't speaker yet. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Republican Kevin McCarthy continues to hold out hope that he will ultimately get the gavel, but a faction of members is making things very difficult for him. CBS2's Lisa Rozner explains.
The longer this goes, the more questions there are about what happens next, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
After nine voting sessions, the House still has not elected the next speaker, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Republican meltdown in the House continues after Kevin McCarthy failed over and over to gain enough votes to become speaker. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Republicans now control the House but cannot elect a speaker. CBS2's Jessica Moore has the latest.
For the first time in 100 years, the House didn't choose a leader on the first try. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Republicans in the House will try again Wednesday to reach an agreement on the next speaker. After a tense day, California's Kevin McCarthy fell short of the 218 votes needed. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The swearing-in of the 118th Congress is already proving to be historic. Tuesday afternoon was supposed to start a change in power, but it's not on hold. Congress has not yet come to a majority on who to elect to be the next Speaker of the House. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Long Island Republican George Santos will be among the 82 new members sworn into the House today.
A new session of Congress gets underway Tuesday. The first item of the agenda is electing a new Speaker of the House. Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has struggled to get all the votes he needs. Nicole D'Antonio reports for CBS2.
Deceased Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's brother said of Republican leaders that "they have no idea what integrity is."
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the upcoming primetime public hearings held to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Plus, newly revealed audio from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) at a Republican conference meeting just days after the Capitol attack.
The House committee investigating the Capitol attack demanded testimony from House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other lawmakers.
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy says he will pull all five of his picks to serve on the select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the Capitol, if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn't rescind her rejection of two of his recommendations, Congressmen Jim Jordan and Jim Banks.
The lawmaker said he believes the only way that would even happen is through a coalition of Republicans and Democrats.
Saturday marked 20 years since the Long Island Rail Road massacre, which left 16 people dead and more than a dozen wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a train full of passengers.
The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
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 is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
When you go shopping, do you prefer the high-tech road of self-checkout or a human cashier? New Yorkers are weighing in.
Andrew Yang ran for president and mayor of New York City. He now has a new book out called "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?" See the full interview with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
In his first few weeks leading New Jersey's second largest city, Mayor James Solomon is dealing with a big snowstorm, ICE arrests and a stunning budget deficit. See the full interview with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
