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President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.'s formal backing of the Nordic nations entering the mutual defense pact.
Less than 100 days before midterm elections; Senate votes to add Sweden and Finland to NATO
The sole no vote was Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted present.
Finland and Sweden are set to apply for NATO membership in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is in Finland to talk about the "historic" decision with CBS News' Lana Zak.
Russia is threatening to increase its military presence if Sweden and Finland join NATO. Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Elisabeth Braw spoke with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the geopolitical consequences to Russia if Sweden and Finland go through with their bid to join the alliance.
Ukrainian officials say they've pushed Russian troops from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. This comes as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell led a congressional delegation on a surprise visit to Kyiv, where the group met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta gives an update from Kharkiv.
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House after both nations submitted their bids to join NATO. But Turkey has expressed its opposition to expanding the military alliance. Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institution, joins CBS News to discuss what admitting the two countries could mean for NATO.
"We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades," NATO secretary general says.
NATO leaders officially invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance on Wednesday. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Robert Bell, former defense adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, explain why the expansion matters on CBS News.
NATO is getting ready to welcome Sweden and Finland into the alliance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes explains the significance of that breakthrough, and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on how they got there.
President Joe Biden helped broker a deal that will allow Finland and Sweden into the NATO alliance, the most significant expansion in nearly 20 years. Plus, first lady Jill Biden speaks out for the first time on last week's historic Roe V. Wade decision, calling it "unjust." Chief white house correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
President Joe Biden says the U.S. is enhancing its military presence in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called it "a historic decision."
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Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, his nation's interest in joining NATO, and the war in Ukraine.
Russian forces continue their advance in the eastern part of Ukraine, and they could soon capture the entire Luhansk region. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday, after the nations formally applied for NATO membership. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains.
Both Sweden and Finland have formally requested to join NATO as Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. Russia has threatened to take "countermeasures" should the countries join. Swedish ambassador to the U.S. Karin Olofsdotter joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss her country's historic move.
Russia is continuing its battle for control of eastern Ukraine as it announced it will cut off natural gas after the country applied for NATO membership. Debora Patta reports.
President Biden announced he's throwing his full support behind accepting Sweden and Finland into NATO. Mr. Biden welcomed his Swedish and Finnish counterparts to the White House on Wednesday, where they discussed the nations' NATO applications and overall security in Europe. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains why Wednesday's visit is significant.
Energy cutoff comes after Finland and neighbor Sweden formally applied to join NATO this week.
Max Bergmann, European program director for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen to talk about Finland and Sweden's push to join NATO.
The moves, driven by security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine, come despite Kremlin warnings that doing so would be a "grave mistake."
A top Finnish diplomat tells CBS News his country would bolster the transatlantic alliance, but even without membership, Finland has its own "credible deterrence."
One of Russia's closest neighbors, Finland, has officially launched its bid to join NATO with Sweden also announcing its intent to join. Finland shares over 800 miles of border with Russia, and despite repeated threats from Russia, Finland is poised to join the U.S.-led Western military alliance. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Helsinki.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
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Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
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ICE began enhanced operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, as President Trump rails against Somali people in Minnesota.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
The holiday season can be a wonderful, but also stressful time – filled with unrealistic expectations. A recent poll found 41% of adults anticipate more holiday stress this year. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma has tips to unwind during the holidays.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
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The United Kingdom and Norway have signed a pact to create a naval alliance in the North Atlantic, aimed at protecting undersea cables and hunting Russian submarines.
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For more than a century, the pages of Architectural Digest magazine have captured not only timeless designs but also the spirit of their subjects' homes. Their distillation of private spaces is featured in a new book, "AD at Home: Architectural Digest." Serena Altschul talks with editor Amy Astley about the magazine's treatments; and with actor Liev Schreiber and designer Marc Jacobs about what it means to open up one's living space to the magazine's photographers.
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