Senate Judiciary Committee Considering Vote On Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
The panel's top Democrat, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, said she'll vote against Sessions.
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The panel's top Democrat, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, said she'll vote against Sessions.
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture, meanwhile two of his other cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill for their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.
A new Quinnipiac poll showed Donald Trump still at the top amongst Republicans in Iowa in the presidential contest, and Bernie Sanders possibly edging ahead of Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side.
With the first debate of the Republican presidential campaign approaching, the White House hopefuls are trying everything they can to improve their polling position.
At an Iowa candidate forum on Saturday, Trump dismissed Republican Sen. John McCain's reputation as a war hero, saying the aviator was merely taken captive after being shot down in Vietnam and "I like people who weren't captured."
The chair of the Republican Governors Association released a statement Monday defending his Texas counterpart, who was slapped with two felony counts of abuse of power Friday.
Republican politicians continue to work against HPV vaccination despite its ability to prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer and resulting deaths.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced he is suspending his campaign and dropping out of the race just days before the South Carolina primary and is endorsing Newt Gingrich.
Mitt romney's record came under repeated attack during the Republican Presidential debate in South Carolina.
Mitt Romney followed up his win in Iowa with a convincing win in New Hampshire's Republican primary. The former Massachusetts governor easily outdistanced Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman and now it's on to South Carolina.
Monday marked the last full day of campaigning in New Hampshire. Mitt Romney is still ahead in the polls, but the other Republican presidential candidates were not ready to concede anything in advance of the nation's first primary.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday shows 47 percent of respondents said the president deserves re-election, while 48 percent were against it.
Will he run or won't he? There are new reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering a run in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts on Friday. His state trial is currently scheduled to begin on Sept. 8.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
A cross-country road trip usually means loading up the car, turning on the GPS and settling in for a long drive. Walker Sutton chose a very different way to get from San Francisco to New York: by bicycle.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
A Bronx family is grieving tonight after police say a 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while he and a friend were handling a gun.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
President Trump is headed to Nassau County Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who he has endorsed for governor. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Mariners ended a six-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Thursday.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Watch the news conferences from Luigi Mangione's defense attorneys as well as top law enforcement officials after Luigi Mangione's guilty plea on federal charges
Hear from Mangione's defense attorneys, prosecutors plus what it was like in the courtroom and expert analysis.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning. Watch our live special team coverage.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
Enforcement begins Friday on the Q-8 bus route with cameras ready to catch drivers.
