Democrats aim to prevent Jan. 6 riot in 2025
Congressional Democrats are seeking to prevent another Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol in 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the efforts.
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Kate Andersen Brower on teaching democracy
Best-selling author Kate Andersen Brower joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her new book, "The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol," which she says is designed to help middle school students understand the history and workings of the U.S. government.
House GOP fast-tracks 3-month funding bill
The House of Representatives will fast-track its three-month funding bill to avert a government shutdown and could hold a vote as soon as Wednesday. Lawmakers also recommended Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress over testimony on Afghanistan. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest on Capitol Hill.
Hearing on presidential immunity hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing expert testimony to dive deeper into the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
NASA's "Hidden Figures" honored in Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
New Jan. 6 video shows Pelosi response
New documentary footage shows then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responding to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The video was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS News. Some of it was filmed while Pelosi was evacuating the Capitol.
Key California, New York races
Several key congressional races in California and New York could affect the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane breaks down the battleground races in those states.
Trump shooting: What FBI hearing revealed
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. While Wray didn't divulge too many details about the investigation, he did offer some new information about the shooter. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.
Netanyahu asks Congress to fast-track aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the U.S. to fast-track aid to his nation while addressing a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday. The Israeli leader praised the U.S. for standing with his nation in its war against Hamas as thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Jeffries, Schumer to meet with Harris
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not announce a Democratic nomination endorsement while speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill a day after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 race. Jeffries said he will be meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr. Biden's choice for the Democratic nomination, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
More Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to bow out
While President Biden tries to regain his footing on Capitol Hill, more congressional Democrats called on him to end his reelection bid. Three top Biden campaign officials met privately with Senate Democrats Thursday to try and bolster his support. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Changes coming in Jan. 6 cases after ruling
Judges are now scheduling changes in multiple cases involving Capitol rioters following the Supreme Court's ruling that narrowed the scope of the obstruction law used to prosecute some Jan. 6 defendants. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the changes and how they could affect former President Donald Trump's legal woes.
Investigation into Gaetz, and other top headlines
Here are some of the top headlines Wednesday, including the latest on the House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, a house explosion and collapse in Syracuse that left at least 13 people hurt, and a new law in Louisiana that requires all public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Scott MacFarlane, Conor Wight and Elise Preston report.
Why Senate Republicans blocked bump stock ban
Republican senators blocked a Democratic-led attempt Tuesday to pass legislation that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, an accessory that enables semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is unpacking the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.
Boeing CEO grilled by lawmakers as new whistleblower claims emerge
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
Strategists on Trump's return to Capitol Hill
Republicans welcomed former President Donald Trump back to Capitol Hill Thursday for the first time since his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Republican strategist Terry Sullivan and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the visit and some of the other big political stories of the week.
GOP embraces Trump in Capitol return
Former President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill Thursday for the first time since his supporters stormed the halls of Congress in the Jan. 6 insurrection. GOP lawmakers welcomed him with smiles. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Trump returns to Capitol Hill for first time since Jan. 6 attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has openly criticized former President Donald Trump for years but has endorsed him for president, called the meeting "really positive."
Trump visits Capitol for first time since Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump made his first visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Trump met with House and Senate Republicans, but Democratic lawmakers criticized the visit. Robert Costa has details.
What Trump told GOP during Capitol Hill visit
Shortly after meeting with Senate and House Republicans on Capitol Hill Thursday, former President Donald Trump outlined some of the policy goals he and the lawmakers are united behind. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on what Trump had to say to Republicans.
Trump returns to Capitol Hill to rally GOP
Former President Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Then, Kadia Goba, Semafor political reporter, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional reporter, join "America Decides" to unpack Trump's message to Republicans and how it could shape the 2024 elections.
What to know about Trump's trip to D.C.
Former President Donald Trump blasted the Biden presidency while visiting Washington, D.C. on Thursday, his first time back on Capitol Hill since before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Trump meets with Republicans in D.C.
Former President Donald Trump is in Washington D.C. meeting with Republican lawmakers to show party unity ahead of the 2024 general election. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Trump returns to Capitol Hill
Former President Donald Trump is returning to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with House and Senate Republicans for the first time since the Jan. 6 insurrection. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Rapper 50 Cent weighs in on Trump's 2024 bid
Rapper 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to discuss economic disparities for Black entrepreneurs and initiatives to bridge the wealth gap. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion got to catch up with 50 Cent and ask him about former President Donald Trump.
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
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