Biden welcomes Obamas back to White House for portrait unveiling
It's been more than a decade since the Obamas welcomed George W. Bush back to the White House.
Politics
Biden delivers speech on the "battle for the soul of the nation"
"As your president, I will fight for democracy with every fiber of my being, and I'm asking every American to join me," President Biden said.
"Red flag" laws barely used even as shootings and gun deaths soar
The pattern is blamed on a lack of awareness of the laws and resistance by some authorities to enforce them despite high gun death rates.
Pence aide Marc Short wary of FBI investigation into Trump — "The Takeout"
"How do we move to a position where we're actually having a raid on the former president's home?...I think there has to be continued transparency on the part of DOJ here," Short said.
FBI agents search New York, Florida properties linked to Russian oligarch
FBI agents simultaneously searched three properties Thursday linked to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, whose $120 million yacht was seized in April.
Jan. 6 committee requests information from Newt Gingrich
Gingrich, in a phone interview with CBS News on Thursday evening, called the Jan. 6 committee a "Stalinist show trial" and a "publicity stunt."
CBS News poll — Americans continue to feel U.S. democracy under threat
What do they think threatens it?
Carbon pollution is far too cheap in the U.S., study finds
Considering the damage it causes, carbon should cost $185 a ton, more than triple U.S. price, researchers conclude.
Tech grants cops "mass surveillance on a budget" — no warrant needed
Tracking tool "Fog Reveal," in use since 2018, allows cops to access phone IDs and follow people's movements.
Legal team representing Trump in documents probe hires new lawyer
Chris Kise, a former Florida solicitor general has been hired, as Trump faced probe over records seized by the FBI from his residence in Florida.
Former NYPD officer receives longest sentence of any Jan. 6 defendant to date
A jury found Thomas Webster guilty of wielding a large metal flagpole before tackling an officer to the ground.
Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant
With the closing of the AES coal plant this week, Hawaii becomes the first state to fully implement a ban on coal.
Pressure mounts for credit card companies to track suspect gun sales
A group of congressional Democrats is urging credit card companies to track suspect firearm and ammunition purchases as a means to identify and stop gun crime.
Ginni Thomas urged Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn 2020 results, emails show
The emails were part of a wider effort by the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to try to overturn Trump's loss.
Judge orders Lindsey Graham to testify in Georgia, but limits questioning
Graham cannot face questioning "about investigatory fact-finding" he conducted in phone calls made to state officials, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled.
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
