Van Hollen challenges Schumer
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he plans to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Hakeem Jeffries
With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
Republicans described the incoming minority leader as a "fighter" who can go head to head with Hakeem Jeffries.
Jeffries, Massie take questions on Hegseth
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and GOP Rep. Thomas Massie spoke to reporters Monday after Massie introduced new articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hakeem Jeffries on midterms, Trump and more
Hakeem Jeffries joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss immigration reform, last week's midterm results, President Trump's promotion of Stephen Miller, corruption and more.
Trump says U.S. took a "giant step back in history" with midterm results
President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. "took a giant step back in history" as his White House continued to roil from his post-midterm shakeup
Democrats brace to take control of Congress
Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Power shifts on Capitol Hill
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to step aside from his party leadership role as Republicans reel from the midterm election results. Meanwhile, current House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched his speakership bid. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns report on the changing balance of power on Capitol Hill.
Democrats, retaking House majority, aim to derail Trump's agenda
The change in the balance of power sets up a clash with the Trump administration on oversight and other legislative priorities.
Democrat hoping to flip Nebraska seat on race
One of the congressional seats Democrats are eyeing as a potential flip is Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Candidate Denise Powell joins "The Takeout" to discuss her priorities if elected to the House.
Rep. Jeffries says Democrats are "on the verge of taking back control"
Jeffries campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and plans to campaign in Texas in the coming days to help Democratic candidates unseat Republican incumbents.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
8 Democrats vote for GOP anti-socialism bill
Two House Democrats are in hot water with leadership for failing to say that they would vote with Republicans on an anti-socialism bill. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Hyma Moore join "The Takeout" to discuss what the situation says about Democrats' divisions.
Brad Lander on confrontation over Israel stance
Demonstrators confronted New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander this weekend over his stance on Israel while he was protesting a Hindu nationalist's appearance at Madison Square Garden. Lander joins "The Takeout" to discuss the incident.
Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom
The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
NYT: Kushner and Jeffries held private meeting
According to The New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently held a private meeting with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Political strategists Joel Payne and Todd Ricketts join with analysis.
8/24: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump administration unveils new sanctions against Iran; Supreme Court allows Trump order overhauling mail-in voting to proceed for now.
House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Jeffries pushes for Maryland redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is applying pressure on Maryland Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map. Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, and Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, join to discuss.
Jeffries on changes to DHS
As a shutdown of DHS began this weekend, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Democrats are "willing to have a good faith conversation about everything, but fundamentally we need change that is dramatic, that is bold, that is meaningful and that is transformational."
Open: "Face the Nation," Feb. 15, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as Democrats refuse to vote to fund DHS with changes to ICE, Ed O'Keefe speaks to Trump administration border czar Tom Homan. Plus, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Thom Tillis join.
Jeffries: No direct funding talks scheduled
Funding for TSA, FEMA and other parts of the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire Friday night with no deal in sight. CBS News congressional correspondent Nicole Killion reports.
Breaking down the budget fight in the House
The House is back in session Monday to consider a revised funding package to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Jeffries slam Trump, GOP over Jan. 6
House Democrats are holding an event to mark five years since the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that President Trump and his allies have "repeatedly tried to rewrite history and whitewash the horrific events of January 6." CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Taurean Small have more details.
Hakeem Jeffries slams GOP over Jan. 6
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries slammed Republican lawmakers during a hearing Tuesday marking five years since the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns
The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.
Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now
U.S. reportedly floated trading Ukrainian land for NATO membership
Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
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