Cornyn announces bid for Senate GOP leader
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn announced he is running to replace Mitch McConnell as the next GOP leader in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn announced he is running to replace Mitch McConnell as the next GOP leader in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
"I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone. The good news is that it can be fixed, and I intend to play a major role in fixing it," Sen. John Cornyn said.
The Capitol attending physician said Thursday Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is "medically clear to continue with his schedule." The statement came a day after McConnell appeared to freeze during an exchange with reporters in Kentucky. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
"There's no doubt that this bill is saving lives," Sen. Chris Murphy said about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which President Biden signed into law one year ago.
The visit is his first to the U.S.-Mexico border as president.
A bipartisan group of senators have reached an agreement on a framework for gun control legislation in the wake of multiple mass shootings. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green spoke with Jonathan Kott, a former senior adviser to Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Chris Coons, and Lauren Zelt, a former deputy communications director to Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte, about the challenges to getting this passed.
The House Judiciary Committee will meet Thursday to discuss major pieces of gun control legislation. A group of bipartisan senators has also agreed to continue meeting to discuss measures that could pass with a 60-vote majority. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett on CBS News about what to expect from these meetings.
Peter Navarro, former trade adviser in the Trump administration, has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department as part of its investigation into the January 6 attack on the U.S Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss that and other developments.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced new legislation to cap the number of handguns in Canada, while several U.S. senators discuss possible options for bipartisan action. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the political reaction in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join "Red & Blue" to discuss the options President Biden and Congress have in addressing gun violence, and why a solution doesn't seem readily apparent.
One widow is advocating for suicides to be classified as line-of-duty distinctions for police officers after her husband's death in the wake the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to share Erin Smith's story and how lawmakers are responding.
With their bill, Senators Sinema and Cornyn aim to help manage the flow of migrants at the southern border and ensure migrants are treated humanely.
Despite Democrats' boycotting the meeting Thursday morning, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham proceeded with a party-line vote to advance the nomination of President Trump's Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett. Watch the vote as it unfolded live on CBSN, with analysis by CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the White House has until Tuesday to agree to a deal on a new coronavirus stimulus package if President Trump wants one before Election Day. Senate Republicans are unlikely to support a larger aid bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest on the stimulus talks.
Texas GOP Senator John Cornyn called on the White House to extend support for testing sites in Texas.
President Trump was in Dallas on Thursday where he held a roundtable discussion faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small business owners about race relations, policing, and reopening the economy. Texas is shaping up to be a key contest in the presidential race, with a recent poll showing Mr. Trump and Joe Biden tied in the state. Gromer Jeffers, a political writer for the Dallas Morning News, joins CBSN to discuss that and more.
The conservative LIBRE Initiative Action PAC is rolling out endorsements for incumbent Senators Cory Gardner in Colorado, Thom Tillis in North Carolina, and John Cornyn in Texas.
Here's a look at where things stand as the impeachment probe finally comes to trial in the Senate
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sit down with Gary Cohn, Jerry Nadler and John Cornyn.
"Maybe they ought to withdraw the articles of impeachment and start over again," the majority whip said.
The top Republican suggested that Democrats are showing a "lack of confidence in what they've done so far."
Senator John Cornyn, Senator Dick Durbin and others questioned Michael Horowitz, the inspector general of the Justice Department, about the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. Watch this portion of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing.
The state party set a goal of registering 2.6 million Texans to vote, boosting turnout in suburban areas and putting 1,000 field organizers on the ground
A Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday found that 60% of Texas Democrats or people who lean Democratic would rather former Rep. Beto O'Rourke drop out of the presidential race and challenge GOP Sen. John Cornyn in 2020. Only hours after the poll was released, CBSN's Elaine Quijano exclusively asks O'Rourke about what his message would be to Democrats in his home state.
People not authorized to speak on the record passed along a statement from O'Rourke saying, "Amy and I have made a decision about how we can best serve our country"
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
The Florida crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farmworkers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
The Federal Reserve's campaign to snuff out runaway inflation has bogged down this year. Blame housing costs.
Comcast's StreamSaver arrives at a time when major entertainment companies are teaming up to try to turn a profit from streaming.
The company released an apology and is offering billboard space to groups advocating for individuals it offended.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
"When you look at the long sweep of history, you can see just how dramatic recent global warming is," one of the researchers said.
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
An unknown number of orcas managed to sink another sailing yacht near coastal Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar.
A metal billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool crumpled onto a gas station in Mumbai, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more.
The special anniversary covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has seven new covers that feature Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Hunter McGrady and "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
Munro was the first lifelong Canadian to win the Nobel and the first recipient cited exclusively for short fiction.
Desi Lydic is a writer, producer and Emmy Award-nominated actress who currently serves as one of the hosts of "The Daily Show." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how she landed her "dream job" and what she's learned from having conversations with people all over the country.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue features industry icons Kate Upton and Hunter McGrady on the cover. They join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the milestone.
The iconic covers of the legendary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition have graced newsstands and influenced generations. Today, the magazine is celebrating a huge milestone — the 60th anniversary of its swimsuit edition. Meg Oliver traveled to Florida for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the issue.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
OpenAI showed off its latest iteration of ChatGPT, GPT-4o, in a livestream presentation on Monday. The update is supposed to be faster and has increased text, voice and vision abilities, including engaging in spoken conversations. Bloomberg News reporter Shirin Ghaffary joined CBS News to talk about the new offer.
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.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Researchers are investigating new ways to detect mental health problems through AI-powered apps by collecting data on people's behavior that could help determine shifts in mood in new ways. Dr. Nicholas Jacobson, an assistant professor in the departments of biomedical data science and psychiatry at Dartmouth, joined CBS News to discuss the possibilities.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, is expected to enter a not guilty plea Tuesday to bank fraud and tax charges that he allegedly illegally transferred almost $17 million from the baseball star's bank account. However, the not guilty plea is a formality, as federal prosecutors previously announced that Mizuhara will plead guilty at a later date as part of a plea deal. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Ian Cleary had been the subject of an international search since authorities in Pennsylvania issued a 2021 felony warrant in the case.
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
French officials say "all means are being used to find" an escaped convict and the heavily armed assailants who attacked the vehicle that had been carrying him to prison.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Almost 80 officials who are overseeing elections in seven swing states in 2024 have expressed doubts over the 2020 election results. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at how these officials could impact the election.
The White House announced new tariffs on Chinese imports Tuesday as part of an effort to protect U.S. businesses. William Reinsch, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the policy changes.
More Palestinians are fleeing the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a possible Israeli ground offensive. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen was back on the stand Tuesday in the former president's New York criminal trial, describing how he eventually turned against Trump. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the details.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.