Republicans split on spending bill
Republicans are weighing in on plans to avert a government shutdown as the U.S. approaches a key deadline for funding. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
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Speaker Johnson condemns Charlie Kirk shooting
House Speaker Mike Johnson led the chamber in a moment of silence and prayer Wednesday following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Epstein survivors meet with lawmakers
Survivors of convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein were on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, pushing for the passage of legislation that would require the release of materials related to the Epstein investigation. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Trump tries to cancel foreign aid funding
The Trump administration has told Congress that it plans to cancel previously approved funding for foreign aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.
Changes coming to House Freedom Caucus
Four members of the House Freedom Caucus are set to exit Congress after the 2026 midterms. Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent for the Washington Post, joins "The Takeout" to examine what's driving the lawmakers out.
Netanyahu set to hold cabinet meeting on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a security cabinet meeting over the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Reports emerge of House Speaker Mike Johnson's surprise visit to Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Johnson on House GOP relationship with Trump
Punchbowl News recently accused the GOP-controlled House of being "an arm of the White House." House Speaker Mike Johnson responded in an interview with Major Garrett. Then, John Bresnahan, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins "The Takeout" with his thoughts on Johnson's answer.
Johnson "very bullish" on GOP in midterms
President Trump wants Texas lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map to increase Republicans' chances of keeping a House majority after the 2026 midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the proposal. Then, Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Kadia Goba, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, and Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, join with analysis.
Is the U.S. economy in a desperate time?
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, where he publicly disagreed with its chair, Jerome Powell, about the central bank's renovation costs. Following the tour, Mr. Trump denied tensions between himself and Powell, saying they had a "good meeting." CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Speaker Johnson discusses Epstein controversy
Speaker Mike Johnson sent House members home for their summer recess a day early instead of holding a vote on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss the Epstein controversy. Then, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Willie James Inman join to unpack the speaker's response.
House Speaker Johnson expects "rocky road" for Fed Chair Powell
President Trump has considered firing Powell, lashing out over high interest rates.
Johnson on Trump potentially firing Powell
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that he understood President Trump's frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, adding that it's going to be "a rocky road" for the Fed chair between now and the end of his term in May 2026. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady and Barron's senior writer Martin Baccardax join with analysis.
Extended interview: Mike Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson sat down with Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, why he believes the Republicans will grow their majority in the House in the 2026 midterm election, the One Big Beautiful Bill and more.
House Speaker Johnson says Jeffrey Epstein case is "not a hoax"
"We want full transparency," House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News, as the Jeffrey Epstein case fuels GOP infighting.
Johnson on Jeffrey Epstein files
House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing in on calls for the release of the files on Jeffrey Epstein's case. Johnson spoke to Major Garrett on "The Takeout" as legislative efforts to obtain the files from the Department of Justice progress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Epstein case
In an interview with Major Garrett, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concern over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case and called for full transparency and accountability. You can see more of Major Garrett's interview, along with his sharp analysis, on "The Takeout with Major Garrett," weeknights at 5 p.m. ET on CBS News 24/7.
Congressional panel to subpoena DOJ
A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena the Justice Department over documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The vote was bipartisan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
House lawmakers leave early for August recess
House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending lawmakers home early for their August recess amid a continued push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
Johnson on not forcing Epstein files vote
Speaker Mike Johnson explained Tuesday why he won't force a House vote on a resolution over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files before the August recess. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the details.
Johnson sending House home early amid Epstein files standoff
House lawmakers will head home until September after GOP leaders refuse to hold a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
Speaker Johnson addresses Epstein files
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reporters Tuesday morning about the push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson called for transparency and said the records should be released to the public, but in a careful way to protect victims. "You cannot be careless in an open release like that," he said.
Johnson: No House vote on Epstein resolution
Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will not vote before the August recess on a resolution calling on the Trump administration to release more files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Lead-up to Congress' funding cuts
President Trump has signed the first major legislation addressing cryptocurrencies in the U.S. It comes less than 24 hours after Congress passed cuts worth $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
More on Johnson comments about Epstein files
House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on the Department of Justice releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump accused Democrats of creating a "hoax" over the Epstein case. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest details.
Johnson calls for Epstein files transparency
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, an ally of President Trump, is another Republican who is now calling for greater transparency and the release of the Jeffrey Epstein documents. Johnson also said there needs to be more of an explanation from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her comments on the files as the issue divides the GOP.
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