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Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she will not help Democrats fight Republicans' recent push for new restrictive voting laws, after The Wyoming representative lost her House leadership position for speaking out against former President Trump's claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. Politics and policy reporter Nick Reynolds of WyoFile.com spoke with Tanya Rivero about Cheney's future in Wyoming and the 2022 election.
A new book reveals inside stories from the 2020 presidential campaign, including a push by some mainstream Democrats to ensure a progressive candidate didn't get the nomination, and how Joe Biden navigated the political fallout after George Floyd's murder. The author of "Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump," Edward-Isaac Dovere, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about some of what he uncovered.
Republican lawmakers in Texas are moving closer to passing new voting restrictions, making it the largest to do so in the wake of fomer President Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat. Matt Masterson, former lead election security official for the federal government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how Trump's false claims about fraud are driving changes to state laws.
The House voted largely along party lines to establish a commission to investigate the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The 9/11-style commission's future in the Senate is uncertain after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will oppose the measure. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on the latest from Capitol Hill, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The New York state attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into former president Trump and his business dealings. The investigation originally began as a civil investigation. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
New York's attorney general announced its investigation into the Trump Organization is now "in a criminal capacity." Jericka Duncan has the details.
New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a civil probe into the company in 2019, but that investigation "is no longer purely civil in nature"
Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison is dismissing the notion of tensions between the more progressive and centrist wings of the Democratic Party. He told CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano that while Republicans struggle with infighting, Democrats are united going into the 2022 midterm elections.
The Justice Department has charged more than 440 defendants in connection with the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill. But efforts to reach plea deals are complicated by the sheer amount of evidence and scope of the investigation. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN to discuss why the process is so difficult.
In the early months of the Trump administration, the Justice Department secretly obtained phone and email records belonging to three Washington Post reporters who were covering the federal probe on ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett weighs in on what the federal government was looking for in those records, how this may affect journalists' ability to do their job and how the Biden administration is handling leaks.
Some of the voting procedures people relied on during the pandemic are now illegal under changes passed by Republican state legislators. The Washington Post's national reporter, Dave Weigel, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with a look at which states would have seen different election results had the new restrictive laws been in place during the 2020 race.
Prosecutors in Manhattan are seeking the cooperation of a longtime confidant of Donald Trump in the high-profile probe into the former president's financial dealings. The Wall Street Journal was first to report prosecutors subpoenaed records of a private school where the grandchildren of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg are students. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN AM to explain this move.
Appearing on Fox News on Thursday, Cheney called out the network for promoting Trump's false claims the election was stolen.
Some states in the southeastern U.S. are running dangerously low on gas following last week's cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. AAA says it will take a few more days before fuel is flowing normally. This comes as President Biden signed a cybersecurity executive order on Thursday to help prevent similar hacks from happening in the future. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was the frontrunner to replace Congresswoman Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair.
Republicans in Arizona are facing criticism for their audit of ballots in Maricopa County, which is premised on the lies told by former President Trump about the 2020 election. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about her concerns with the recount based on former President Donald Trump's lies about the election.
New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke to the press after winning the vote to replace the ousted Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair. Stefanik said, "Republican voters are unified in their support and their desire to work with President Trump." Watch her remarks.
House Republicans took about 15 minutes to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position Wednesday.
GOP lawmakers voted to oust Representative Liz Cheney from her position as chair of the House Republican Conference, the party's third-highest position in the House. Cheney, a staunch conservative, has repeatedly denounced Republicans' lies about the 2020 election and was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and a Republican strategist, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what this means for the Republican Party.
House Republicans voted on Wednesday to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Cheney faced backlash in the party for her criticism of former President Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional reporter Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with details.
The Justice Department's investigation into the Capitol attack on January 6 continues, and more charges are expected to be announced. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
President Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill; Parkland students using social media.
President Trump threatened to veto a bill to fund the government and said the bill does not provide enough money for his border wall, or a fix for DACA, the program that protects immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. But in the end, Mr. Trump signed it. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
President Trump signed the omnibus spending billl despite threatening to veto it early Friday in a tweet. He says he had to do it for the military. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with details.
President Trump signed the $1.3 trillion spending bill despite threatening to veto the deal. The Washington Post's Amber Phillips joins CBSN to explain what led up to the last-minute decision ahead of Friday's funding deadline.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The Trump Organization announced the $499 phone and wireless plan this summer, promising to deliver "all-American service."
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
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.
The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
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.
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
As thousands in the U.S. gear up to celebrate the new year, snow and rain are coming down harder in parts of the country. Meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.