Fed hikes rates, but nods to slowing growth

In a notable policy shift, the Fed now expects to raise rates more slowly in 2019 amid signs of a cooling economy

• Dec 19, 2018

Nevada becomes first state with female-majority Legislature

Nevada became the first state in the U.S. with an overall female majority in the Legislature on Tuesday, after two women were appointed to fill vacancies

• Dec 19, 2018

Ryan bemoans "broken politics" in farewell address

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan bemoans state of politics in America in his farewell speech today

• Dec 19, 2018

Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal

Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it

• Dec 19, 2018

White House orders Pentagon to pull troops from Syria immediately

Republican senators were left in the dark about the decision, and they aren't happy about it

• Dec 19, 2018

Schiff plans to call Michael Cohen to testify for Intelligence Committee

The incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, also tells "CBS This Morning" Facebook and other technology companies need to be regulated

• Dec 19, 2018

Transcript: Nadia Schadlow talks with Sandy Winnefeld on "Intelligence Matters"

Former Trump deputy national security adviser for strategy talks with former Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs Sandy Winnefeld on "Intelligence Matters" this week

• Dec 19, 2018

The U.S. national security strategy: One year later

On CBS News "Intelligence Matters" podcast, guest host retired Admiral Sandy Winnefeld examines blueprint's progress with document's lead author, Nadia Schadlow

• Dec 19, 2018

Senate passes bipartisan criminal justice bill

Senate voted Tuesday night to approve a sweeping criminal justice overhaul supported by President Trump

• Dec 18, 2018

North Carolina governor vetoing bill with congressional race redo

State Democratic and GOP leaders are calling for a new election for a disputed House race in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District over election fraud claims

• Dec 18, 2018

White House briefs press amid shutdown negotiations

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is delivering a White House press briefing as Congress, White House negotiate government funding, and after former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was sentenced for lying to FBI

• Dec 18, 2018

It's "too soon" to say if shutdown will happen, Trump says

President Trump has invited family members of victims of the Parkland shooting to the White House

• Dec 18, 2018

Lawmakers: Mom tear-gassed at border allowed into U.S.

Two Democrats from California live-tweeted a group of migrants, including a family that gained attention for being tear-gassed at the border, seeking asylum in the U.S.

• Dec 18, 2018

The bump stock ban will soon be official

Bump stocks​, which effectively turn a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic one, will soon officially be banned

• Dec 18, 2018

Mom who couldn't see dying son due to travel ban gets waiver

The child, a U.S. citizen, has been on life support at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland for the past month

• Dec 18, 2018

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