U.S. presses Israel for timetable in its offensive

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was in Israel Thursday, asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a timeline on his country's offensive on Hamas in Gaza. Two U.S. officials told CBS News that Israel's current phase should be complete in two to three weeks, followed by lower levels of bombing for several months. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said at least 18,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7. Ramy Inocencio has more.

• Dec 14, 2023

Jake Sullivan meets with Netanyahu

With civilian deaths and conditions for survivors in Gaza at an unfathomable point, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is expected to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more precise with Israel's operations against Hamas in their meeting Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.

• Dec 14, 2023

Biden campaign worried about slipping support

Reelection concerns are growing in the Biden White House due to the president's slipping support among certain constituencies -- such as Black voters. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne joins "America Decides" to discuss.

• Dec 14, 2023

What the House Biden inquiry vote does

The House of Representatives voted to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family's foreign business dealings. CBS News politics reporter Zak Hudak explains what effect the vote has, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the president's response.

• Dec 14, 2023

Pushback over possible border policy changes

CBS News has learned the White House is open to supporting new and tougher border policies in talks with lawmakers, but some progressives are pushing back on those possible changes. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Dec 14, 2023

Mother of American held by Hamas speaks out

Rachel Goldberg is the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7. After meeting with President Biden Wednesday, Goldberg spoke with CBS News about the situation.

• Dec 14, 2023

Congress negotiating border security, Ukraine

Lawmakers are attempting to reach an agreement on aid for Ukraine and Israel as well as security funds for the U.S.-Mexico border before Congress heads home for the holidays. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the talks and Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Biden.

• Dec 14, 2023

Biden meets with families of U.S. hostages

President Biden on Wednesday met privately at the White House with the families of Americans held hostage by Hamas. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Dec 13, 2023

GOP's hopes with formal impeachment inquiry

House Republicans on Wednesday voted to move forward with their impeachment investigation of President Biden. The move came on the same day Hunter Biden defied a House subpoena for closed-door testimony. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.

• Dec 13, 2023

Biden warns Israel is losing support

There appears to be growing discontent in Washington over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the offensive in Gaza after Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is following the response to President Biden's comments from Jerusalem, and CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul reports on the worsening conditions in the Gaza Strip as temperatures drop.

• Dec 13, 2023

House votes to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry, escalating GOP probe

Republicans have said that formalizing the inquiry would give them leverage in court as they demand documents and witness testimony.

• Dec 13, 2023

Biden hopes new policy will sway GOP on aid

The Biden administration says it's willing to back a sweeping new border policy if congressional Republicans agree to support funding for Ukraine. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the negotiations.

• Dec 13, 2023

Biden: Impeachment inquiry "baseless stunt"

President Biden on Wednesday slammed the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into his family's foreign business dealings as a "baseless political stunt." Strategists Maura Gillespie and Joel Payne join "America Decides" to unpack the potential impact of the investigation.

• Dec 13, 2023

Biden meets with families of Gaza hostages

President Biden on Wednesday met at the White House with the families of some of the American hostages who are being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. The White House says there are eight Americans who remain unaccounted for in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. There are an estimated 135 total hostages who are still believed to be in Gaza. Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Dec 13, 2023

House GOP formalizes Biden impeachment inquiry

In a party-line vote, House Republicans approved a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden's family business dealings. The launch of a formal impeachment inquiry gives Republicans more firepower and better legal standing to issue subpoenas. Scott MacFarlane has details.

• Dec 13, 2023

Democrats stand behind Biden amid GOP inquiry

House Republicans formally approved an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Wednesday. New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman joined "America Decides" before the vote to discuss how his party plans to respond.

• Dec 13, 2023

Biden "familiar" with Hunter's planned speech

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday that President Biden was "familiar with" what his son, Hunter, was going to say outside the Capitol after defying a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Dec 13, 2023

House formalizes Biden impeachment inquiry

The House voted along party lines Wednesday to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Nikole Killion report.

• Dec 13, 2023

CBS News poll analysis: Some Democrats don't want Biden to run again. Why not?

Over a third of Democrats think President Biden shouldn't be running for reelection.

• Dec 13, 2023

Hunter Biden: Father not involved in business

Hunter Biden held an impromptu news conference on the steps of the Capitol Wednesday, admitting he's made mistakes in his life but maintaining that his father, President Biden, is not involved in his business and that "MAGA Republicans" have belittled his recovery. Hunter was subpoenaed by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the president and his family.

• Dec 13, 2023

Hunter Biden could be held in contempt

Hunter Biden is facing a possible contempt of Congress charge after defying a subpoena from the GOP-led House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition set to take place Wednesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge is following the developments from the Capitol.

• Dec 13, 2023

Family members of Hamas hostages meet Biden

Family members of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel spoke at the White House after meeting with President Biden. They are calling for the release of all of the remaining hostages, which they believe includes eight Americans and about 130 others.

• Dec 13, 2023

House Republicans respond to Hunter Biden

House Republicans spoke to reporters after Hunter Biden defied their subpoena for closed-door testimony Wednesday. The GOP-led House Oversight Committee and House Judiciary Committee had planned to depose Hunter as part of their investigation into his father, President Biden.

• Dec 13, 2023

Vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry

House Speaker Mike Johnson argues that the vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden is not a political decision, but a legal one. Democrats have argued the inquiry is retaliation for the impeachments of former President Donald Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the developments ahead of the vote set for Wednesday afternoon.

• Dec 13, 2023

Hunter Biden defies House GOP subpoena

Hunter Biden decided to not participate in a closed-door deposition Wednesday, defying a subpoena from the GOP-led House Oversight Committee. That clears the way for Republicans to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the president's son. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on Hunter Biden, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on an upcoming House vote for Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

• Dec 13, 2023

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