Kamala Harris: Biden "prepared to sign" gun control legislation
"Congress needs to act," Harris said on "CBS This Morning" after two mass shootings left a total of 18 people dead in the span of one week.
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"Congress needs to act," Harris said on "CBS This Morning" after two mass shootings left a total of 18 people dead in the span of one week.
Republican attorneys general argue a provision in the $1.9 trillion package is unconstitutional and hamstrings their efforts to lower taxes.
President Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to pass stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. With those proposals expected to run into resistance in the Senate, CBS News has learned the White House is also exploring options to bypass Congress if necessary. Nancy Cordes reports.
Mr. Biden directed all flags at the White House at half-staff on Tuesday.
Senators Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono had vowed to vote no on any "non-diversity nominees" until Asian Americans are named to more high level positions in the Biden administration.
The vice president ceremonially swears in the former San Antonio mayor as the new secretary for Housing and Urban Development.
President Biden urged Congress to immediately ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines after two mass shootings in Boulder and the Atlanta area. Weijia Jiang reports.
Vice President Joe Biden tells attorneys that their work providing legal representation for the unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S-Mexico border "matters."
President Biden said he's "devastated" by news of the mass shooting at a Boulder supermarket that killed 10 people, including a police officer. "We have to act," he said, urging support for a ban on assault weapons and calling on the Senate to immediately pass House legislation to close background check loopholes. Watch his full remarks.
President Biden's economic advisers are expected to brief him on a new proposal they say will create U.S. jobs. It reportedly includes about $1 trillion in spending on improvements to roads, bridges and the cellular network. More funding could be included for investments like free community college, universal pre-K and paid family leave. Nancy Cordes shares the details.
Vice President Joe Biden says the Republican-led push for voter identification requirements is about politics, not preventing voter fraud.
Amid conflicting accusations about responsibility, President Obama ordered his national security team to do all it could to ensure a credible crash site investigation. Major Garrett reports from Washington.
Many unaccompanied minors are staying in overcrowded facilities amid a surge in border crossings. Pressure is growing on the Biden administration to address the crisis. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
It looks like the crash of a Malaysia Airlines jet in Eastern Ukraine was no "accident," Vice President Joe Biden said -- rather, it was apparently "blown out of the sky."
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody at the border has grown to more than 15,000. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Mexican side of the border, and CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on how the Biden administration is responding.
Israelis are heading to the polls for the fourth time in two years Tuesday. The latest election comes after the Knesset, Israel's parliament, failed to pass a budget at the end of 2020. Many people see this election as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a host of corruption allegations. Dan Raviv, a Newsday columnist and a former CBS News correspondent, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the importance of the election.
Here's the list of individuals Joe Biden has selected for his Cabinet.
Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his visit with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to a border facility. He also talks about the Biden administration's response to the border crisis and whether there can be a bispartisan solution.
The White House is warning migrants to stay home, but migrants keep trying to cross into the United States. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the border about these migrants' experiences and why they're so desperate to come over.
In his confirmation hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas promised "to elevate the level of public engagement, so that we are a transparent agency."
President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, welcomed to the White House the members of the U.S. Presidents Cup golf squad, as well as some players from the international team.
Vice President Joe Biden, in a moment of attempted folksy connection to his audience at the White House Working Families Summit, reminded people that he used to be the poorest member in Congress (in reality, the poorest member of the Senate) even though he now makes "a lot of money" and had "a mildly expensive suit on" for the event.
An executive order meant to fight climate change has been met with resistance from communities like Vernal, Utah, where the oil and gas industry brings in the majority of the income. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on coronavirus infections surging across Europe, Trump's coronavirus vaccine chief, a new potential outbreak in NY and the border crisis.
GOP Senator Rob Portman says President Biden's decision to rescind some of his predecessor's border policies encouraged children to cross the border.
As Trump mulls his options, Iran's top diplomat claims more than two weeks of deadly anti-government unrest is under control, and he's willing to negotiate.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, he says.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Maxim Naumov, a Massachusetts figure skater whose parents were killed last year in a Washington, D.C. plane crash, is headed to the 2026 Olympics.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
Midsize cities like Pittsburgh and Columbia, South Carolina, offer some of the best employment prospects, analysis finds.
The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
As Trump mulls his options, Iran's top diplomat claims more than two weeks of deadly anti-government unrest is under control, and he's willing to negotiate.
The father of the groom said his wife and sister-in-law were also killed in the explosion, BBC News reported.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Images on social media showed five heads tied with ropes on two wooden posts at a popular whale watching destination in Ecuador's southwest.
"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Andres Gutierrez looks back at the life and career of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who has died at 78.
In this web exclusive, actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.
In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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.
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
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.
Prosecutors say was it an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame another man in the stabbing of his wife.
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
Michael McKee, 39, is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home last month. Ali Bauman reports.
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA on Thursday postponed a scheduled spacewalk on the International Space Station due to a "medical concern." CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, responds as the Justice Department opens a criminal investigation. Plus, the death toll surges in Iran amid protests as President Trump suggests the regime wants to negotiate. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Andres Gutierrez looks back at the life and career of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who has died at 78.
One year after the devastating L.A. wildfires, CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel remembers when she and her photographer rushed in to help a woman desperate to save her pet chickens and ducks as flames closed in on her home.
A suspect is in custody after the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, and the only synagogue in the city of Jackson, was set on fire in a suspected arson attack. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says hundreds more federal agents are being sent to Minnesota as protests continue there and across the country, demanding justice after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. Nicole Sganga has more.