Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
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Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek reelection to Congress in 2024.
"There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease," the attending physician of Congress said.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for roughly 30 seconds while answering questions from reporters in Kentucky.
The incident marks the second time McConnell appeared to freeze and fall silent for several seconds.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped speaking midsentence during a weekly news conference Wednesday.
"Senate Republicans will not take part in sidelining a temporarily absent colleague off a committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees," McConnell said.
The Senate minority leader, 81, was at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel when he tripped and fell, his office said.
Deceased Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's brother said of Republican leaders that "they have no idea what integrity is."
A pig's head and fake blood were left outside of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's Kentuck home was covered in graffiti over the holiday weekend as Congress failed to approve $2,000 stimulus checks for Americans.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Trump is just the one of many famous names that have delved into the political arena
Last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Minority Leader in the Senate, did the stupidest thing any Senate Leader has done in the history of the Senate: He filibustered a bill he supported within a minute of introducing the legislation.
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there's a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
The number of parking tickets being issued in Sacramento could soon be going way up as city leaders approved using new cameras on public transit that can issue citations directly to car owners.
The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
District officials announced a project to provide affordable housing for teachers and staff.
Two Republican state lawmakers are putting pressure on the California Air Resources Board and Governor Gavin Newsom after a November vote to change the state's low carbon fuel standard.
Gov. Newsom was touting his jobs and water plans in Colusa County as he continued his tour of rural communities that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
McCarty made it clear that the homeless crisis will be his top priority starting with a day-one audit of the city's homeless spending.
The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
The funding will help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
The Franklin Fire has burned more than 3,000 acres.
The number of parking tickets being issued in Sacramento could soon be going way up as city leaders approved using new cameras on public transit that can issue citations directly to car owners.
Sacramento police say of the city's 6,000-plus meters, more than 1,300 have been damaged in the past three months.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Two Republican state lawmakers are putting pressure on the California Air Resources Board and Governor Gavin Newsom after a November vote to change the state's low carbon fuel standard.
Gov. Newsom was touting his jobs and water plans in Colusa County as he continued his tour of rural communities that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
Almost all UC Davis sports will be joining the Mountain West Conference come 2026, the school announced Tuesday.
The Butte County community is coming together to raise money for the families of two kindergartners who were wounded in a school shooting last week.
The shaking was felt as far west as Sacramento and down to Modesto
Almost all UC Davis sports will be joining the Mountain West Conference come 2026, the school announced Tuesday.
After three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts, the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game.
Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13 and spoil interim coach Thomas Brown's debut for the Bears.
Two Republican state lawmakers are putting pressure on the California Air Resources Board and Governor Gavin Newsom after a November vote to change the state's low carbon fuel standard.
Gov. Newsom was touting his jobs and water plans in Colusa County as he continued his tour of rural communities that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
A major Southern California water supplier approved a motion to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
After two decades in the House of Representatives, Adam Schiff will return to the Capitol on Monday to officially begin his term as a US Senator.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
The number of parking tickets being issued in Sacramento could soon be going way up as city leaders approved using new cameras on public transit that can issue citations directly to car owners.
The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
A major Southern California water supplier approved a motion to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District is taking steps to address affordable housing for its employees.
Two Republican state lawmakers are putting pressure on the California Air Resources Board and Governor Gavin Newsom after a November vote to change the state's low carbon fuel standard.