Over 100 arrested in protests on Capitol Hill, police say
Anti-Kavanaugh protesters yelled "shame!" while Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters he would vote to confirm him
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Final vote on Kavanaugh is less than 24 hours away
All but one Republican senator now backs Kavanaugh
Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser ahead of vote
The FBI could soon wrap up its inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In Mississippi, President Trump attacked the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault in the 1980s. Mr. Trump said Ford could not remember key details about when Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted her. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN to discuss the upcoming vote on Kavanaugh's nomination and its political effects.
"Nobody's ever had a presidency like this," Trump says at West Virginia rally
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is considered a critical swing vote in the Senate for the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Manchin supports delay in Kavanaugh vote
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he supports the delay in Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation in order for the FBI to conduct an investigation. Brad McElhinny, statewide correspondent at West Virginia MetroNews, joins CBSN to discuss.
West Virginia Senate race
In 2016, President Trump won West Virginia by 42 percentage points, but Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is still hoping to hang onto his seat. Hoppy Kercheval, host of Talkline on West Virginia Metro News Radio, spoke to CBSN about how the president is impacting the race.
Joe Manchin once again aims and shoots in a new TV ad
Manchin uses a shotgun to blow a hole in a copy of a lawsuit that his opponent, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is backing that challenges the legality of the ACA
Blankenship's Senate bid ended by West Virginia Supreme Court
Blankenship lost the West Virginia GOP primary race but was trying to run as a third-party candidate in the general election
RNC breaks another record, builds on fundraising advantage
Top trends for this week in politics also include Democrats courting West Virginians with pre-existing conditions
Rand Paul announces he'll support Brett Kavanaugh
On Monday, the Supreme Court nominee meets with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who was one of three Democrats to back Trump's first Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch
Senate Democrats who voted for Gorsuch meet with Trump
Joe Manchin, Joe Donnelly and Heidi Heitkamp met with Trump Thursday
Patrick Morrisey projected to win West Virginia primary
"Don't feel sorry for me," Don Blankenship told supporters
From inmate to candidate: Who is Don Blankenship?
60 Minutes reported on the conviction of coal king Don Blankenship after a deadly mining explosion. After a year in prison, Blankenship ran for Senate
Can Blankenship go onto the general?
The West Virginia GOP primary is Tuesday night and it's proving to be a close race. Of course, the most talked about candidate is Don Blankenship, the former Massey Energy CEO. Blankenship was convicted in 2016 of conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards. National Republicans see West Virginia as the biggest electoral prize in this upcoming midterms due to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Joe Manchin. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
West Virginia Senate candidate: Trump fell "victim to fake news"
Mr. Trump tweeted on Monday his hope that West Virginians would support one of Blankenship's opponents in Tuesday's election
Families of those killed in mine disaster criticize Blankenship
Blankenship, who's running for a U.S. Senate seat, recently served a year in prison for workplace safety crimes, in relation to the worst mining disaster in 40 years, the explosion at Upper Big Branch mine, in West Virginia in 2010
In West Virginia, ex-con candidate compounds GOP problems
Republicans have a chance in November in Trump-friendly West Virginia, but one GOP contender isn't helping
Trump on Stormy Daniels
President Trump on Thursday made his first public comments about his lawyer Michael Cohen's 2016 payment of $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges she had a sexual encounter with Mr. Trump in 2006. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the latest development as well as Mr. Trump's immigration rhetoric at Thursday's tax roundtable.
Trump off script
President Trump literally threw away prepared remarks Thursday at a tax roundtable in West Virginia. He opted instead to mainly focus on illegal immigration, trade and his views on Sen. Joe Manchin. Meanwhile, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt is facing criticism over several of his actions within the department. He is facing three separate audits from the EPA's inspector general. Bloomberg chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli joins CBSN to break down the latest political developments.
Trump in West Virginia rails against illegal immigration – live updates
The Trump administration has attacked West Virginia's Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who is up for reelection in November
Sen. Joe Manchin: Trump would have signed failed 2013 bipartisan gun bill
The moderate West Virginia Democrat says his bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers would have passed if Trump were president in 2013
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump tariffs "let China off the hook"
The Republican senator says aluminum and steel tariffs are a "bad idea" that will hurt U.S. industry and consumers -- but Democrat Sen. Manchin is supportive
Transcript: Sen. Joe Manchin on "Face the Nation"
Manchin joined us to discuss the current politics surrounding gun control, Mr. Trump's newly announced tariffs and White House security clearances
Trump sides with Democrats during meeting with lawmakers on guns
Mr. Trump said he believes police should have taken away Parkland suspect Nikolas Cruz's gun "whether they had the right to or not"
Manchin says ban on AR-15s unlikely, bump stock ban a "no brainer"
"We're seeing a movement we've never seen before," said Sen. Manchin of calls for common sense gun reforms
Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring snow, brutal cold this weekend
Heavy snow, thick ice and brutal cold are expected to make the winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for nearly 30 states.
Internal memo authorizes ICE to enter homes without judicial warrants in some cases
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Trump says he won't take Greenland by force as allies push back at Davos
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
Jet donated by Qatar could start serving as Trump's new Air Force One this summer
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
FCC says TV talk shows must offer equal time to political candidates
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Minnesota official denies DHS claim that the state is releasing dangerous criminals
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
Ex-Uvalde officer acquitted of all charges over his response to Robb Elementary shooting
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
St. Paul mayor says city's Hmong community "afraid to leave their homes" due to ICE
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a Hmong American who represents the city with the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., says fear of immigration enforcement has driven naturalized U.S. citizens to hide in their homes.
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Jet donated by Qatar could start serving as Trump's new Air Force One this summer
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
Death of Cuban immigrant in ICE custody in Texas ruled a homicide, autopsy finds
Geraldo Lunas Campos died following an altercation with guards at Camp East Montana, a tent facility on the grounds of Fort Bliss.
FCC says TV talk shows must offer equal time to political candidates
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Minnesota official denies DHS claim that the state is releasing dangerous criminals
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
St. Paul mayor says city's Hmong community "afraid to leave their homes" due to ICE
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a Hmong American who represents the city with the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., says fear of immigration enforcement has driven naturalized U.S. citizens to hide in their homes.
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Wealth inequality in America just hit its widest gap in 3 decades
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
Ryanair CEO on Elon Musk: "I suspect he's a bigger idiot than me"
Budget airline Ryanair launches "big idiot" fare promotion after CEO Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk trade insults.
Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says
Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
Ex-flight attendant got hundreds of free flights posing as pilot, DOJ says
A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said.
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Jet donated by Qatar could start serving as Trump's new Air Force One this summer
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
Death of Cuban immigrant in ICE custody in Texas ruled a homicide, autopsy finds
Geraldo Lunas Campos died following an altercation with guards at Camp East Montana, a tent facility on the grounds of Fort Bliss.
FCC says TV talk shows must offer equal time to political candidates
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Minnesota official denies DHS claim that the state is releasing dangerous criminals
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
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Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks elimination status
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
Tylenol not linked to autism, new study shows
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Woman gets her life back after rare transplant: "Prepared for the worst"
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
Study finds no link between Tylenol and autism
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
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Trump repeats false or exaggerated claims about Greenland as he pushes for U.S. ownership
President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.
3 journalists killed in Gaza, including cameraman who worked with CBS News
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
What to know about Trump's "Board of Peace"
The "Board of Peace" was first announced as part of the peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has recently suggested that its work could extend more broadly.
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FCC says TV talk shows must offer equal time to political candidates
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Prince Harry says U.K. tabloid court battle is "not just about me"
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
Judge releases Busfield as he awaits trial
An Albuquerque judge denied the state's request to detain actor Timothy Busfield while he awaits trial. Busfield, who has denied the allegations, is accused of inappropriately touching two young boys while directing the TV series, "The Cleaning Lady."
David Beckham responds amid family feud
Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, accused his parents in a social media statement of trying to undermine his marriage and of valuing "public promotion" over family. David Beckham acknowledged the allegations and responded, saying, "they make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes." Adriana Diaz has more.
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees announced
"CBS Mornings" exclusively announces the newest inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Anthony Mason reports.
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Tech leaders discuss future of AI in Davos
Tech leaders have taken the stage this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how AI will impact jobs. Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier joins CBS News with more.
Nonprofit helps to cut down on screen time
On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Palantir develops app to help ICE: 404 Media
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
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Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
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.
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Suspect in murder of Ohio couple extradited
A Chicago man accused of murdering his ex-wife and her husband arrived in Ohio on Wednesday to face charges. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest on the investigation.
Jury deliberates in former Uvalde cop's case
A Texas jury began deliberations on Wednesday in the trial of the former police officer who is charged over his response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
Internal memo authorizes ICE to enter homes without judicial warrants in some cases
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Florida Keys boat captain accused of selling cocaine found at sea
A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine that was reportedly found at sea, authorities said.
Judge releases Busfield as he awaits trial
An Albuquerque judge denied the state's request to detain actor Timothy Busfield while he awaits trial. Busfield, who has denied the allegations, is accused of inappropriately touching two young boys while directing the TV series, "The Cleaning Lady."
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More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
NASA moon rocket ready for trip to launch pad
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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100-year-old joins grandkid's 100th day of school
With many kindergarteners celebrating the 100th day of school by bringing 100 things to class, one little girl in Georgia brought just one very special thing -- her 100-year-old great-grandfather. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Prince Harry testifies against Daily Mail
Prince Harry testified for hours in a London courtroom as part of his yearslong battle with British tabloids. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Cameraman who worked for CBS News killed in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
Justices appear skeptical of Lisa Cook firing
Embattled Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook's fight to stay on the job got a boost as Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of President Trump's efforts to fire her. Jan Crawford has the latest.
Trump backs off tariff threats over Greenland
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland, revealing he and the secretary-general of NATO reached "the framework of a future deal" regarding the island. Ed O'Keefe reports and Margaret Brennan has analysis.