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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for approving a resolution that described the Capitol riot as "legitimate political discourse," and said the GOP should stop criticizing members investigating January 6. New York Times Magazine contributing writer Robert Draper explains to CBS News what this response says about former President Trump's hold on the Republican party.
The House passed a short-term funding extension to avoid a government shutdown which now heads to the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen with the latest on getting the extension to President Biden's desk and other legislative priorities.
A new resolution marks the first step in what could be a lengthy process for staffers.
A Texas man named Guy Reffitt will be among the first defendants to face a jury trial over the January 6 Capitol attack. An alleged member of the Three Percenters militia group, Reffitt was indicted on several charges including obstruction of justice and carrying a firearm on Capitol grounds. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the investigation, plus recent comments by former Vice President Mike Pence.
For the second time since the pandemic began, Senators will be considering a Supreme Court nominee. But the Omicron variant is complicating some plans on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Democrats are hoping to move swiftly with the Supreme Court confirmation process once President Biden chooses a nominee. But the party's slim majority and concerns about COVID could interfere. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more from Capitol Hill.
There are 29 Democratic representatives who are either retiring or running for another office this election cycle, as doubts increase about the party's ability to hold its majority in the House. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Democrats were unable to pass their landmark voting reform legislation in the Senate after two members of their own party sided with Republicans and refused to make changes to the 60-vote filibuster rule. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from Capitol Hill.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has opened a floor debate on a measure that Democrats say would protect the rights of voters and the integrity of federal elections. Republicans are likely to filibuster the legislation, in which case Democrats say they'll seek a change to the Senate's rules. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN with more on the Senate's next steps and other news from Capitol Hill.
Several House Democrats in swing districts are concerned about their political fate ahead of the midterm elections. Looking for a way to drive voters to the polls, some of these lawmakers are suggesting breaking up the Build Back Better Act. The Biden administration's key spending bill currently faces uncertainty in the Senate. Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor joins CBSN to break down the strategy discussions on Capitol Hill.
Senators will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday to debate a House-passed voting rights bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Martin Luther King III and his family ahead of that debate about their advocacy work and why this issue is so important, and she shared parts of that interview with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers.
The Justice Department filed the most serious charges in its investigation into the U.S. Capitol riot. Members of the Oath Keepers, including its leader Stewart Rhodes, were charged with seditious conspiracy. Jeff Pegues has the latest.
President Biden and Democrats in Congress are focused on trying to pass voting rights legislation, although its future is uncertain. And the U.S. holds high-stakes security talks with Russia. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian and Wall Street Journal Congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
President Biden, former President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and loved ones memorialized Harry Reid Saturday in Las Vegas. The former Senate majority leader died in December at age 82. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne, who also served as Reid’s deputy press secretary, joins CBSN to discuss the late lawmaker’s legacy.
President Biden addressed the nation on January 6, marking one year since the assault on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with some of the highlights from his speech.
President Biden is expected to address Americans on Thursday -- exactly one year after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has a preview of his remarks. Then, CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues takes a look at the court cases and investigations since January 6. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on where those cases stand today, and what to expect in the months to come.
Former President Donald Trump will no longer hold a press conference to mark the anniversary of the Capitol riot at Mar-a-Lago Thursday. More Capitol police officers have filed lawsuits against the former president accusing him of playing a critical role in the attack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN with more.
President Biden says his administration is doubling its order of Pfizer's new COVID-19 antiviral pill from 10 million to 20 million as the Omicron variant ravages the U.S. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more headlines from the White House.
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he could not vote for President Biden's social spending plan, which could doom the bill. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Three retired U.S. military generals are warning in a piece in the Washington Post that a breakdown in the nation's politics could lead to a breakdown in the military. General Paul Eaton, one of the authors and a senior adviser to VoteVets, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on his perspective.
On Thursday, the nation will mark one year since the insurrection at the Capitol. Federal authorities say in that time, lawmakers, as well as the building itself, are facing more threats now than last January. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to discuss how Americans feel one year later.
The Maryland Representative witnessed the attack on Congress by insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, but he'd already experienced an even darker day, when his 25-year-old son, Thomas, took his own life.
Representative Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House January 6 committee, said on "Face the Nation" that that panel "will not be deterred. At the end of the day, the facts matter and the truth matters."
The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection will reportedly begin a more public phase of the probe in the new year. CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak joined CBSN with more on the progress of their investigation.
President Biden and his fellow Democrats say they will continue to work on their $1.75 trillion social spending and climate plan despite Senator Joe Manchin saying he would no longer support the legislation. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at the next steps and more news from the White House.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and fierce wind gusts.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
NASCAR champion Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, died from injuries he suffered in a house fire Sunday in North Carolina, officials said.
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump confirmed the first known land strike inside Venezuela as news of another strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Pacific Ocean emerges. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Parts of the Northeast are facing hurricane-force winds and heavy snow. CBS News' Ian Lee reports, and Rob Marciano has the latest weather forecast.
A winter storm pummeled parts of the U.S. from Minnesota to New York. Hurricane-force winds whipped across Buffalo, with gusts up to 79 mph. In Detroit, the dangerous snow and ice caused pileup crashes. Ian Lee reports.
Bestselling author James Clear says small changes can create big results in our lives. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about why so many New Year's resolutions fail and how to make yours last.
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