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.
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The House voted along party lines Wednesday to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Nikole Killion report.
Over a third of Democrats think President Biden shouldn't be running for reelection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biden's warning over "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza fails to slow Israel's bombardment, as Palestinians say they're facing a "war of starvation."
House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on making their impeachment inquiry of President Biden official. A monthslong investigation has not found evidence of wrongdoing by the president and the White House denies there is any. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The Republican-led House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on whether to push forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. It follows a monthslong investigation into the president and his family's business affairs that so far has failed to produce any evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors. Nikole Killion reports.
CBS News has learned the White House is telling lawmakers it might be willing to support a new policy to expel migrants without asylum screenings in an effort to convince Republicans to back aid to Ukraine. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Biden and congressional leaders Tuesday hoping for vital aid. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Tuesday. Mr. Biden called on Congress to "do the right thing" as funding for Ukraine's war against Russia runs out.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his case for more aid in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. CBS News' Major Garrett and Nancy Cordes join "America Decides" to unpack Zelenskyy's joint news conference with President Biden.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, D.C., comes as Congress works to negotiate a last-minute potential aid package. Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, joins "America Decides" to discuss how lawmakers are responding to Zelenskyy's joint news conference with President Biden.
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint news conference Tuesday after meeting at the White House. Both leaders are pushing Congress to pass more aid for Kyiv. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "America Decides" to examine Mr. Biden's remarks.
"There's no question about the need to take on Hamas," President Biden said. But he said Israel is starting to lose support as the toll of the war grows.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to request more aid for his country's fight against the ongoing Russian invasion. The two leaders held a press conference urging Congress to approve more funding. Ed O'Keefe reports.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu is expected to endorse Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, sources tell CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos is following the latest in the 2024 presidential race.
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint news conference Tuesday after meeting at the White House. Both leaders are pushing Congress to pass more aid for Kyiv. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors a special report.
Several major donors say the outreach to donors and "bundlers" who collected big-dollar donations in 2020 has been lacking for the past three years.
Lawyers for Hunter Biden say the firearms charges against him are unconstitutional, and they are also challenging David Weiss' appointment as special counsel.
A new CBS News poll shows what Americans think about the economy and the Israel-Hamas war, with major implications for 2024. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Ed O'Keefe and Bo Erickson have more.
Five weeks out from the 2024 Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump's lead is growing in the state. According to the latest Des Moines Register poll, the former president has surpassed 50% support among likely Republican caucus goers in the Hawkeye State, leading both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley by double digits. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Nidia Cavazos have the latest on the race.
The U.S. military says four service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and was confronted and killed by security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving a briefing on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Officials praised the "brave" actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University, killing one person and injuring two others.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving a briefing on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Officials praised the "brave" actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University, killing one person and injuring two others.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
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Energy prices won't ease up until the Strait of Hormuz is secure, experts say. Here's what it will take to get the oil flowing again.
Easing the century-old shipping law could help lower fuel prices as the Iran war pushes crude oil near $100 a barrel, experts say.
Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving a briefing on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Cuba's government says it will release 51 people from prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving a briefing on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The U.S. military says four service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
The raids come as President Donald Trump ramps up his criticism of Mexico's record on fighting drug trafficking.
The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
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For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
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A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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The FBI says the attack on a Michigan synagogue on Thursday is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The raids come as President Donald Trump ramps up his criticism of Mexico's record on fighting drug trafficking.
The FBI is assisting in the Michigan synagogue attack investigation, calling the incident a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Alysia Burgio, Sam Vinograd and Rodney Harrison have more.
Officials in Michigan gave an update on Wednesday afternoon's synagogue attack in West Bloomfield. The FBI is assisting in the investigation as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Two major active shooting situations occurred in the U.S. on Thursday. The first happened at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, during an ROTC class. A retired Army officer was killed and two other people were injured. The gunman, who was also killed, had previously pleaded guilty in the U.S. over connections to ISIS. In Michigan, a truck rammed into one of the biggest synagogues in the country. A security guard shot killed the suspect who exited the vehicle armed with a rifle. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Anna Schecter and Sam Vinograd have more.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
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The FBI says the attack on a Michigan synagogue on Thursday is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The U.S. military confirmed four more service members were killed during an apparent collision involving an American KC-135 refueling aircraft. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Courtney Kealy have more.
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was mostly stopped amid the war in Iran on Thursday, which contributed to rising oil prices. The waterway typically carries around 20% of the world's supply of oil. On Wednesday, President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. In a statement attributed to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, he said Iran should keep putting pressure on the critical chokepoint.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi, "If we could fix California it would help the rest of the country," as the state grapples with a growing hospice fraud problem.