Charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Rick Snyder in Flint water crisis
The decision comes months after Michigan's top court said indictments returned by a grand jury were invalid.
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Alexandra Pelosi on her father Paul Pelosi's recovery from brutal attack
Preview: In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning" December 11, the documentarian talks about the brutal attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and says she hasn't slept since.
Gen Z Congressman-elect denied an apartment over "really bad" credit
Maxwell Frost went into debt running for his historic congressional win. It's now making it difficult for him to get a home near the House.
Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent
But the Arizona senator says she won't caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow majority in the Senate.
Do prisoner swaps encourage hostage-taking?
Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison reignited the debate over the effectiveness of prisoner swaps.
Top Sanders adviser thinks he'll give 2024 "a hard look" if Biden doesn't run
Faiz Shakir said of Sanders in an interview with CBS News that if it were an open field, "I'm confident he would take another look at it and say, 'Do I want to do this or not?'"
Snyder meddled in sexual misconduct investigation of Commanders, report says
The House Oversight Committee says that the Washington Commanders created a "toxic work culture" for more than two decades and downplayed sexual misconduct by men at the top levels of the organization.
FTC moves to block $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal
Federal regulators say the tech industry mega-merger could mean fewer games for 150 million Activision users.
House passes defense bill scrapping military COVID vaccine mandate
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House.
Biden says Griner in "good spirits," vows to keep working for Whelan's release
"Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along," the president said.
Schumer reelected Senate leader after Democrats expand majority
Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate.
House passes Respect for Marriage Act, sending it to Biden
The measure is likely to be one of the last significant legislative accomplishments from the Democratic-led House.
Yellen to unveil first U.S. currency with her signature
Janet Yellen is set to unveil the first U.S. currency bearing her signature, marking the first time that U.S. bank notes will bear the name of a female treasury secretary.
Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian "Merchant of Death"?
The Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.
Florida "Don't say gay" law sponsor indicted on fraud charges
Rep. Joe Harding says he "fully repaid the loan and cooperated with investigators as requested." A trial is set for Jan. 11.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution, lawyers say
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Ex-Florida congressman sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
5 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countries
FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "I was fighting for my life"
