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A group of 11 Republican Senators announced plans to object to the election results in certain states during a joint session of Congress on January 6, citing allegations of voter fraud. The announcement comes despite no credible evidence of widespread fraud in the election. Weijia Jiang has more.
About a dozen senators are expected to object to the electoral college results. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more on what this means.
The group, led by Senator Ted Cruz, is working separately from Senator Josh Hawley in his effort to challenge the Electoral College results.
The U.S. government later this month is set to execute the only woman on federal death row. Federal executions have become commonplace under the Trump administration, with 10 people having been put to death since July and three more executions scheduled before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in. According to a recent article published by ProPublica, in the Trump administration's rush to carry out these executions, it quote "trampled over an array of barriers, both legal and practical." ProPublica reporter Isaac Arnsdorf joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss his reporting.
The Georgia Senate runoff elections are just days away. Charles Bullock, III, a distinguished professor of public and international affairs at the University of Georgia, joined CBSN with the significance of the elections.
Princeton scholar Xiyue Wang, who was imprisoned in Iran for nearly four years, has a warning for President-elect Joe Biden about his administration's diplomacy with Iran. He shares his story with Margaret Brennan.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will meet on January 6 to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, as Republicans are split on overturning the Electoral College vote. Also, Congress voted for the first time to override a veto from President Trump. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
With the coronavirus death toll steadily rising, President-elect Joe Biden plans to honor the more than 300,000 lives lost in a nationwide tribute on the eve of his inauguration – which is expected to be a smaller, more subdued celebration. Nikole Killion reports from Delaware, where Mr. Biden is spending the holiday weekend before heading to Georgia Monday.
Princeton scholar Xiyue Wang, who was imprisoned in Iran for nearly four years, has a warning for President-elect Biden about his administration's diplomacy with Iran. Margaret Brennan has the story.
"Without their return: no deal with Iran," Xiyue Wang said.
The Biden team said it is prepared to combat action taken by Trump's lame-duck administration.
2020 will be a year remembered for the profound ways it has changed the nation. Here's a look back at some of the pivotal moments that shaped the year.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley says he'll likely vote no on certifying the results of the presidential election, forcing a vote in the Senate and the House. This as President Trump returns to Washington Thursday and continues his push for $2,000 relief checks. Paula Reid reports.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the Senate will not "split apart" an increase in coronavirus stimulus payments and two of President Trump's unrelated priorities. Politico White House reporter Gabby Orr joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley's objection will force the House and Senate to vote on whether to accept President-elect Biden's victory, putting Republicans in the awkward position of having to support President Trump or the will of the voters. Paula Reid reports.
The votes comes as the Democrat's time in the Senate is coming to a close.
More than 2.5 million early votes have already been cast in Georgia's Senate runoff elections. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN with the latest on the races that will decide which party controls the Senate.
Hosts and performers for the annual Times Square celebration, which will look different this year due to the pandemic, have also been announced.
President-elect Joe Biden slams the Trump administration's vaccine rollout as numbers of those vaccinated lag behind the planned number. And as the first round of stimulus checks are being direct deposited and mailed out, the Senate spars over additional relief checks. Paula Reid reports.
Mr. Biden and Harris will be in Georgia to stump for Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff for the second time.
President-elect Joe Biden spoke Tuesday about his 100-day plan to turn the tide against the coronavirus pandemic. He said he would focus federal resources on speeding up vaccine distribution, which is falling behind the Trump administration's promised schedule. Watch his full remarks.
Biden says Americans need to brace for a "very tough period for our nation."
Saudi Arabia is facing renewed global criticism after sentencing one of its most prominent women's rights activists to nearly six years in prison. A Saudi court convicted Loujain Al-Hathloul of a list of crimes under a vague anti-terrorism law after she was charged with "agitating for change" and "pursuing a foreign agenda." CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has traveled and reported from Saudi Arabia extensively, and she joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Dr. Atul Gawande of President-elect Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest COVID-19 news and how the advisory board is helping the future administration plan a national response.
It is now up to the Republican-controlled Senate to vote on an increase in the COVID-19 economic stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 each for eligible taxpayers. The Democratic-led House passed the bill Monday night. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
President Trump's signing comes after Congress passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
After Jade Colvin, a missing Iowa teenager, is tracked to a remote farm, photos discovered on an old cellphone reveal important clues.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
Meteorologists said the drought is a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and existing water issues.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, according to the Canadian Criminal Code.
There were no injuries reported in connection with the attack, police said Saturday.
New York Sirens captain Micah Zandee-Hart and Professional Women's Hockey League executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the league's recent increase in popularity.
Cinco Paul, the screenwriter behind hit movies like the "Despicable Me" series and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!", sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his latest project: adapting the hit Apple TV+ series "Schmigadoon!" for Broadway.
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "You Were Leaving."
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "No Getting Over You."
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "I Did It For Love."
The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
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.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
After Jade Colvin, a missing Iowa teenager, is tracked to a remote farm, photos discovered on an old cellphone reveal important clues.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, according to the Canadian Criminal Code.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
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.
A skydiver was safely rescued after accidentally crashing into a scoreboard during a Virginia Tech spring football game.
14-year-old surfing phenom tells Carter Evans about his pivot to jiu-jitsu and the lessons he's learned about choosing your path.
The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.
Millions are under the threat of severe weather on Saturday, with a tornado risk from Tennessee to New York. Multiple funnel clouds whipped across several states on Friday, causing lots of damage. Jonah Kaplan reports and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.