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Gun reform advocates and Democrats continue to put pressure on Congress to enact new gun laws as back-to-back mass shootings throughout the nation have shown the impact of gun violence. But there is resistance to certain proposals which has expectation for change at a low point for some. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
In a rare prime-time address, President Biden called on Congress to pass gun control legislation to prevent more mass shootings like the one that killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the efforts underway to pass some kind of gun reform.
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is leading the democratic effort to craft bipartisan gun control legislation. Several Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn of Texas, appear open to negotiations. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four of his colleagues have openly refused to comply with the subpoenas by the January 6 committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the latest on Capitol Hill.
In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Democrats in Washington are leading a renewed push for federal gun safety legislation. But they face opposition from Republicans. CBS News Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the debate in the Senate and recent CBS News polling that shows most Americans support stricter gun laws.
Congress has tried and failed to pass nearly 20 meaningful gun laws in the last decade. Now, there are renewed calls for Republicans and Democrats to overcome their differences to act following a deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York says President Biden "has done a very good job under incredibly difficult circumstances."
Jeffries' assessment comes shortly after the release of a CBS News poll showing that nearly 70% of Americans say the economy is bad.
The new map still leaves in place the new 12th District in Manhattan, which will result in longtime Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney running against each other.
President Biden is on his first overseas trip to Asia since taking office, spending time in both South Korea and Japan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reporters. Then CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the president's travels and more.
The U.S. House is set to vote on bills aimed at tackling the nationwide baby formula shortage, and addressing domestic terrorism in the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Senator Rick Scott and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
The stock market plunge and inflation present two challenges for President Biden and Democrats, who are hoping to retain control in the upcoming midterm elections. Ed O'Keefe has more details.
President Biden went to Illinois on Wednesday to support farmers and agriculture. Inflation remains high across the nation, and Mr. Biden cited Russia's war in Ukraine as one of the reasons in his remarks on Wednesday. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett from Chicago to discuss the president's visit.
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to codify abortion rights into federal law. The bill is expected to fail with Democrats falling short of the 60 votes they need to break a Republican filibuster. CBS News Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses why Democrats are pushing forward with the vote anyway.
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we discuss the turmoil around the nation ahead of a possible Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace. Plus, a look at the war in Ukraine on the eve of Russia’s “Victory Day.”
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on four states where both parties are seeking an advantage in shaping their congressional maps.
The Biden administration and Democrats are scrambling to take action to protect abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The president claims voters will have to make a choice between Democrats and Republican extremists in upcoming elections. Ed O'Keefe reports.
The fight over abortion rights has exploded nationwide following the release of the draft opinion saying the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Several states have plans in effect to ban or restrict abortion if the court overturns the landmark decision. Amber Phillips, a staff writer for the Washington Post's The Fix, joined CBS News to discuss.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for a vote in Congress on a federal abortion rights law, after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was made public Monday night that would strike down Roe V. Wade. CBS News Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi with more.
Additional funding for Ukraine could end up tied in with money for COVID-19 and immigration. Plus, what the White House is doing to address inflation and Title 42. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join "Red and Blue" discuss.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" and detailed how critical it is for Democrats to work on issues that are hurting Americans ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero with more.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts says Democrats "need to deliver" to win in November's midterm elections.
A video of a speech given by Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow is going viral. The speech was in response to a Republican colleague's fundraising email that accused her of grooming children. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns talks about how people are reacting to the lawmaker's impassioned response.
The Biden administration is taking further steps to ease the burden of student loans, announcing changes that would result in debt forgiveness for some 40,000 borrowers. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
A progressive group is trying to work at a grassroots level to recruit candidates to run for a wide array of positions with a goal of protecting fair elections. Politico national security reporter Elena Schneider joins "Red and Blue" to discuss what "Run For Something" is trying to accomplish.
The two helicopter pilots were uninjured. After the retaliatory strikes were announced, President Trump said, "I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful."
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week and a half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.
A Texas jury sentenced Karmelo Anthony to 35 years in prison for the 2025 Frisco track meet murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.
Rep. Nancy Mace, who led a high-profile campaign after sparring with President Trump, did not advance.
Progressive Randy Villegas' win is an embarrassing defeat for establishment Democrats amid an intraparty feud about the party's future.
Democrats are aiming to unseat Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in one of the country's most tightly contested gubernatorial contests this year.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Rep. Nancy Mace, who led a high-profile campaign after sparring with President Trump, did not advance.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has held the seat since 2003, and Democrats have an uphill battle in any attempt to unseat him.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Democrats are aiming to unseat Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in one of the country's most tightly contested gubernatorial contests this year.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Rep. Nancy Mace, who led a high-profile campaign after sparring with President Trump, did not advance.
Progressive Randy Villegas' win is an embarrassing defeat for establishment Democrats amid an intraparty feud about the party's future.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has held the seat since 2003, and Democrats have an uphill battle in any attempt to unseat him.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine others in a late-night mass shooting near the South African city of Johannesburg, police say.
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Researchers have discovered dozens of headless human skeletons in a ditch in Slovakia, which they believe date back 7,000 years.
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers deny shooting at protesters and claim no women or girls have been arrested because they're all following strict dress code rules.
Hollywood stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Rachel Dratch took to the stage this Broadway season. CBS News' Taylor Masi spoke with some of the stars at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"Marshals" actor Logan Marshall-Green joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss his recent work on "The Odyssey," "Boiúna: Legend of the Amazon" and "Killing Castro."
Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin breaks down the biggest wins and performances from the 79th Tony Awards.
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg talks to CBS News about his 34th feature film, "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if all of the evidence about UFOs and alien life was released to the entire world and proved we are not alone. He also discusses his opinion on aliens, saying they "have been here and they are here."
Last week, Anthropic, valued at almost a trillion dollars, filed to go public. Yesterday, its chief rival OpenAI confidentially filed for an initial public offering. Later this week, SpaceX is set to go public in what could be the largest IPO ever. Jon Krohn, the co-founder and CEO of Y Carrot, joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
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 is rolling out an update with new parental controls to help navigate screen time and keep kids safe. Jo Ling Kent explains the changes.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine others in a late-night mass shooting near the South African city of Johannesburg, police say.
Nick Reiner, who's accused of killing his parents, Rob and Estelle Reiner, last December, wants a judge to order the release of money from his trust fund. Carter Evans reports.
Emotions were high after a jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. Immediately after the verdict, tension erupted outside the courthouse. Jonah Kaplan reports.
A jury on Tuesday found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News Texas reports.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A 19-year-old is convicted of murder after a track meet stabbing; the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran.
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Four astronauts are expected to launch into Earth orbit next year as part of NASA's goal to return to the lunar surface. Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the mission's goals and challenges.
New research suggests that working remotely full-time can negatively affect people's mental health, despite polls that show people are willing to get paid less for that flexibility. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
NASA on Tuesday named the four astronauts who will participate in Artemis III mission, they are expected to launch into Earth orbit next year to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport has more.