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The president's nominee for attorney general stood his ground Tuesday, asserting he won't be "bulled" by anyone. Zeke Miller, a CBSN political contributor and a White House reporter for The Associated Press, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with Tuesday's political recap.
At his confirmation hearing Tuesday, attorney general nominee Bill Barr was asked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal whether he would approve an indictment of a sitting president. Barr indicated he falls back on past opinions that a sitting president can't be indicted. Barr said he sees no reason to change such opinions.
Sen. Mitt Romney wasted no time distancing himself from President Trump, but that wasn't always his plan. McKay Coppins, a staff writer for The Atlantic, explains how the Utah Republican never wanted his relationship with the White House to define his term in Washington.
The partial government shutdown has entered its third week with no end in sight. Meetings continued on Capitol Hill today as border security remains a sticking point. Mola Lenghi reports.
Democrats have officially taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years. They elected Nancy Pelosi as speaker, a position she held between 2007 and 2011. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS News Special Report from Washington with Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett and a report from Ed O'Keefe on Capitol Hill.
It's the first glimpse of what Washington will be when Democrats control the House this week
James Comey, the former FBI director fired by President Trump in 2017, testified before a House committee Monday. Afterward, he spoke to reporters. Asked about a tweet in which Mr. Trump called his former personal lawyer a "rat," Comey said he believes it "undermines the rule of law."
Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the top headlines in Washington -- including President Trump's new acting chief of staff and former FBI Director James Comey's appearance Monday on Capitol Hill.
A record number of women will be sworn into Congress next month. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to the incoming chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Cheri Bustos, about how women will shake things up on Capitol Hill.
Nancy Pelosi has gained enough support to be the next House Speaker by agreeing to limit her term to 4 years. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes takes CBSN through the latest developments
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify before a House committee about the company's data protection policies and allegations of political bias. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson discusses the issues at stake.
American paid respect Monday to former President George H.W. Bush. CBS chief congressional corespondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to talk about the nation's 41st president, who died late Friday at age 94.
The newly elected New York representative urged Congress to start paying interns and to increase funds used to pay staff
Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters outside a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus on Capitol Hill, declaring victory Wednesday in securing the party's nomination for speaker of the House. She faces a vote of the full House in January.
President Trump has received bipartisanship support for the criminal justice bill he highlighted a week ago. Justin George, criminal justice reporter for The Marshall Project, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" for a closer look at the details.
Congress is in recess and President Trump is in Florida, but both have a lot to do when they get back from Thanksgiving. CBS News contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what each party should be thankful for and who deserves a "pardon."
A group of 16 Democrats released a letter Monday declaring they would not support Nancy Pelosi's bid for House Speaker. She needs 218 votes, or just over half of the House, to get the position. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
November 5 is the 50th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s election. Today, members of Congress say they carry her lessons with them
An office building for the House of Representatives was evacuated on Capitol Hill in Washington. Most House members were away in their districts until after Election Day. CBS News producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with more.
Protesters gathered on Capitol Hill Saturday to demonstrate against the upcoming final Senate vote on Brett Kavanaugh. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Bo Erickson joins CBSN from Washington with the latest.
Capitol police have arrested dozens of people in recent days for unlawfully demonstrating in Senate office buildings
Jackson Cosko, 27, worked for Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire from January 2017 to May 2018 as a legislative correspondent/systems administrator
After Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, announced plans to vote for Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, he was stopped by protesters in a Capitol Hill elevator. "You're telling all women that they don't matter, that they should just stay quiet," one woman cried. "You're telling me that my assault doesn't matter ... and that you're going to let people who do these things into power."
The GOP senator was a key swing vote in Kavanaugh's confirmation process
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is accused by three women of sexual assault, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said the delay of "10 long days" for a hearing has been harmful to his family, the Supreme Court and to the country.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Two suspects, a father and his adult son who were allegedly armed with guns and knives, have been arrested, authorities said.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Authorities have traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Mexican-grown lettuce delivered to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The FDA has approved a new daily cholesterol pill that works differently from popular statins and may deliver better results for some people. Dr. Corey Bradley, a cardiologist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk hasn't eaten in nearly 3 weeks, endangering his health as he demands changes to India's exam system.
Before Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," there was Homer's original epic poem. Kelly Olson, graduate chair of the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario, joins CBS News to unpack the history of the Greek tale.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, who star in "The Odyssey," speak to "CBS Mornings" about the movie, the challenges they faced during filming and working with Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose acidic drawings skewering political figures were syndicated in as many as 500 publications around the world, died on July 13, 2026 at age 90. In this April 16, 2000 "Sunday Morning" story, Oliphant talked with Morley Safer about caricature, censorship, and the influence of the first great political cartoonist, 19th century French master Honoré Daumier, whose grotesque drawings of King Louis Philippe led to a curtailment of press freedom in France in 1835.
George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
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.
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, are sounding off about a data center plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area, likening the constant noise to being tortured.
Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
The ICE officer who shot and killed a Maine man has a history of violent behavior, the Associated Press reports, citing interviews with family and court records. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Before Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," there was Homer's original epic poem. Kelly Olson, graduate chair of the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario, joins CBS News to unpack the history of the Greek tale.
President Trump urged late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, who is temporarily replacing him in Congress, to run for his seat in South Carolina's upcoming special election. Fin Gómez reports.
In a primetime address on Thursday evening, President Trump accused China of interfering in U.S. elections as he questioned the integrity of the country's voting system. CBS News' Jake Rosen fact-checks his claims.
Tens of thousands of fans, along with President Trump, are expected to gather in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina battle for the World Cup trophy. Nicole Valdes reports.
At 7-foot-3, Jordan Wilmore was told his entire life that he was destined for a career in basketball. But that was never his dream. Steve Hartman has the story.