McConnell: Senate will take up Barrett nomination on October 23
The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Barrett's nomination on October 22.
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Senators Blunt and Murphy on Barrett's confirmation hearing
This week on "The Takeout," Senators Roy Blunt and Chris Murphy talked with host Major Garrett about Barrett's hearing and what her confirmation will mean to the Supreme Court.
Attorney on case against Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the case of California v. Texas in November, in which opponents are seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act. The 2010 law has helped millions of Americans obtain health care coverage. Rob Henneke, general counsel for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which is part of the lawsuit, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to explain their case.
Judiciary Committee sets date for vote on Barrett confirmation
Republicans have the votes to send her confirmation to the full Senate for a vote, although Democrats on the committee are expected to delay the vote until next week.
These are the abortion cases nearing the Supreme Court
Anti-abortion rights advocates have spent years passing laws aimed at reversing Roe v. Wade. Now, they're closer than ever.
Ex-clerk on working for Supreme Court nominee
Two of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's former law clerks wrote an opinion piece for USA Today about who Barrett is as a co-worker and a mentor. In it, they wrote the qualities that "make her an excellent judge" are the same qualities they claim will make her a "distinguished Supreme Court Justice." One of those clerks, Pardis Gheibi, who worked with Barrett during her time on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, joined CBSN to discuss.
Barrett grilled at Supreme Court hearing
Judge Amy Coney Barrett seems to be on her way to becoming Justice Barrett after three days of confirmation hearings. Nancy Cordes reports.
"I assure you I have my own mind": Democrats grill Amy Coney Barrett in hearings
Barrett has refused to indicate how she might judge cases that come before the high court.
Senate finishes day 3 of confirmation hearings
After three days of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett finished taking questions from Senators on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn, and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Judge Barrett grilled on health care, election issues
During Day 3 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett declined to weigh in on everything from the constitutionality of Medicare to the validity of mail-in voting. Nancy Cordes reports.
Breaking down the Amy Coney Barrett hearings
CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford on the strategy and impact of the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Barrett pressed on issues facing court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett was pressed on how she would rule on a variety of issues she is likely to face if confirmed to the Supreme Court during the second dayt of her confirmation hearing. CBSN legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
SCOTUS nominee grilled on key issues
On the second day of her confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett insisted she didn't have any agenda against key issues like health care or abortion. Democratic Senators are expected to continue their intensive questioning Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
"I have no agenda": Amy Coney Barrett refuses to speculate on political issues
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tried to push the Supreme Court nominee during her first day of questioning on hot-button issues.
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Day 2 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; The fight to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Judge Barrett evades policy questions in hearing
On the second day of confirmation hearings for the president's Supreme Court nominee, Democrats accused Judge Amy Coney Barrett of being evasive on some of her past positions. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Analyzing Barrett's 1st round of questioning
During a break in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and legal contributor Rebecca Riophe joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the most significant moments of her testimony so far.
Barrett won't say if Roe decision was wrong
Under questioning by Senator Dianne Feinstein on the second day of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett declined to say whether the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. "I can't pre-commit or say I'm going in with some agenda, because I'm not," Barrett said. "What I will commit is that I will obey all the rules of stare decisis." Watch her remarks.
Senate to question Amy Coney Barrett
Senators on Tuesday begin round one of questioning Judge Amy Coney Barrett in her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. The day before, Democrats made it clear they plan to focus on the millions of Americans who would lose health coverage if a more conservative Supreme Court overturns Obamacare. Nancy Cordes reports.
Senate wraps day 1 of Supreme Court hearings
Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered their opening arguments Monday as the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett began. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.
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Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; Pres. Trump push to win over Florida seniors
Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett hearings
In the first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats sought to frame their opposition by focusing on the legal threat to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House correspondent Tina Nguyen spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about what's at stake for each side in this confirmation battle.
Confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee begin
On Monday, confirmation hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett began. Republicans tried to preemptively shut down any discussion of Barrett's faith, while Democrats focused mainly on the future of the Affordable Care Act. Nancy Cordes reports.
Amy Coney Barrett's opening statement
Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke about her family, her education, and the lessons she learned from clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia, on the first day of her Senate confirmation hearings for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Watch her full remarks.
Harris: Rights at stake in Barrett nomination
At confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Senator Kamala Harris accused her Republican colleagues of attempting to "jam through" approval before Election Day, and warned that the Affordable Care Act and numerous rights Americans rely on are at risk. Watch her full opening statement.
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U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of "foolish violation" of ceasefire
The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students
The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
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Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Nurse who went above and beyond gets special send-off: "You're an angel"
Wynola Wayne received a special retirement send-off after 58 years as a nurse. One former patient, Marco Houpe, said, "If it wasn't for her then, I wouldn't be here today."
Video shows Boeing 777 making very low pass over Texas airfield
Data from FlightRadar24 showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the low pass as it approached the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport.
Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.
"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
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U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
4 people convicted over insecticide deaths of tourist family at hotel
Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.
Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia and occupied Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.
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Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
Comedian Druski to make history at BET Awards
Comedian and entertainer Druski will host the BET Awards on Sunday. At 31, he's the youngest host in the show's history. He gave "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson a preview of what to expect.
William Holden, Joseph Cotten mark bicentennial
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.
New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
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California creates AI job trend tracker
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
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Patients give beloved nurse special send-off
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story of a beloved nurse who got no ordinary retirement send-off after 58 years on the job.
Escaped giraffe spotted near Texas ranch
After spending two weeks on the loose, a giraffe named Gracie was spotted Friday just miles from the Texas ranch she escaped in the Texas Hill Country. Mark Strassmann has more.
U.S. loses first 2026 World Cup match to Turkey
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team suffered its first loss of the 2026 World Cup Thursday night, but will still advance to the knockout round to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. Nicole Valdes has more.
U.S. strikes Iran in response to ship attack
The U.S. struck back at Iran Friday after an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said U.S. aircraft hit Iran's missile and drone storage locations. Nikole Killion reports.
Red flag wildfire alerts issued for 8 states
Red flag wildfire warnings were posted Friday in eight states from the Pacific Northwest to the Desert Southwest, with gusts of dry air creating blowtorch-like conditions. Carter Evans reports.