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Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the debt limit bill Wednesday afternoon. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said no one on either side would call the agreement perfect, but emphasized it spares the U.S. from default.
CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke with New York Rep. Ritchie Torres, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Wednesday afternoon about the upcoming House vote on the debt limit bill.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The Biden administration and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are pushing for lawmakers to pass a debt ceiling deal. Philip Wallach, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News to discuss Congress' role in addressing disagreements over policy and politics.
Congress is gearing up to vote on a bill that would prevent the U.S. government from defaulting on its debt. Both sides made concessions which they are downplaying as they try and sell the deal to their respective parties. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
The debt ceiling deal is facing opposition from both sides. Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined "America Decides" to discuss whether or not there is enough support in his conference to pass the debt ceiling deal.
The White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are both pushing lawmakers to pass the debt ceiling deal which was reached over the weekend. The House Rules Committee will vote Tuesday on whether or not to send the agreement to the floor. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, have the latest.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen set a new estimated "X" date for a possible government default if no deal is reached of June 5.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that he and President Joe Biden had a "productive" call,.
Without a deal, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could be unable to pay its bills and might default on its debt as soon as June 1.
As artificial intelligence continues its head-spinning advancements, the Senate is trying to keep up with new legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on a proposed commission that could regulate AI with code and age verification standards.
The House speaker said negotiations are in "a much better place" than they were a week ago.
Lawmakers are pushing a bipartisan bill that would block members of Congress from getting paid if the U.S. defaults on its debt or the government shuts down. This comes as the default deadline quickly approaches to raise the debt limit. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the proposal and other news from Capitol Hill.
President Biden says he is confident about working out a deal with Republican lawmakers on the debt ceiling. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane report. Plus, South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson discusses what he's looking for in a debt ceiling compromise.
Artificial intelligence industry leaders testified on Capitol Hill calling on Congress to regulate the emerging technology. They warn of significant harm to the world if Washington does not set standards. Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington.
After a second Oval Office meeting, Republicans and Democrats have yet to come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and avoid an economic catastrophe. With the deadline only 15 days away, President Biden has shortened his overseas trip to work on an agreement. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
The Senate Tuesday held the first in a series of congressional hearings on artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, CEO of the company that runs ChatGPT, said the industry needs safety standards and maybe even independent audits. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane examines what kinds of regulations lawmakers could enact.
The operator of ChatGPT spoke before a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence Tuesday. He acknowledged AI could pose risks, and encouraged Congress to pass laws creating effective guardrails for the emerging technology. Scott MacFarlane reports.
President Biden and congressional leaders met again Tuesday, but still have not reached a deal on raising the debt limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns the U.S. may not be able to pay its bills as early as June 1. Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden on Tuesday met for a second time with congressional leaders about the debt ceiling. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join with reaction from the Biden administration and lawmakers.
A Senate Judiciary panel is holding a hearing Tuesday on rules for regulating artificial intelligence. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more from the Capitol.
Police in Virginia arrested a man who allegedly assaulted two of Rep. Gerry Connolly's staffers with a metal baseball bat. The Democratic representative spoke with CBS News' Nikole Killian about the attack.
President Biden and congressional leaders postponed a meeting scheduled for Friday on the debt ceiling, but talks were ongoing between White House staff and aides to the lawmakers. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest in the discussions.
President Biden and top Republicans are postponing a planned White House meeting on the debt ceiling. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins with the latest.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
Tropical Storm Arlene is expected to slightly pick up speed overnight on its path toward Cuba, forecasters said.
President Biden says he wants to sign the debt ceiling deal "as soon as possible."
The actor said when they filed for divorce, he and Jolie told each other they would not sell their shares of the winery without the other's consent and that he felt it would be inherited by their children.
There are still three people missing at the site of the collapse.
Documents obtained by the AP provide the most complete accounting to date of Epstein's detention and death, and its chaotic aftermath.
A man killed at least three people during a violent rampage in the Northern California cities of Milpitas and San Jose, police said.
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
Allstate and others say thousands of natural disasters in recent years have made the state too expensive to cover.
The actor said when they filed for divorce, he and Jolie told each other they would not sell their shares of the winery without the other's consent and that he felt it would be inherited by their children.
There are still three people missing at the site of the collapse.
Officials said that there were reports of "multiple people trapped" after the collapse.
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
Allstate and others say thousands of natural disasters in recent years have made the state too expensive to cover.
AI has a place in the profession, but is currently limited in its capabilities, a Texas judge said.
The symbolic vote on executives' multi-million dollar pay packages comes amid an ongoing writer's strike.
The automaker has advised consumers of certain models of the luxury SUV to park their vehicles outside and "away from structures."
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
President Biden says he wants to sign the debt ceiling deal "as soon as possible."
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself "smoke free."
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
The decline in births is "a very small difference" from the year before.
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
"A cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place," allowing Putin to "rest, rearm, and reattack - that is not a just and lasting peace," the top U.S diplomat said.
The massive supertanker with more than 1 million barrels of oil on board could "spontaneously explode or break apart at any moment," the United Nations warns.
The star of the improv show and longtime partner of DC Young Fly reportedly died in Miami on Wednesday.
Padma Lakshmi joined the popular cooking show as a host in 2006.
When asked about his feelings as the season came to an end, Dunster described a mix of monumental career moments and the somber realization that it could be the last with his castmates.
Throughout his history-making residency thus far, Joel has sold 1.6 million tickets to fans from all 50 states and 120 countries.
The suit asserts that while Diageo publicly promotes itself as a leader on diversity, Combs and his company found it unwilling to treat its Black partners equally. Diageo denies it.
It's important to practice good "cyber hygiene" to prevent hackers, and even employees, from accessing sensitive information.
Financial watchdog urges consumers who keep funds with a digital app to transfer the money to an insured bank account.
In a new documentary, CBS Reports explores the unleashing of artificial intelligence, a rapidly evolving technology. Entrepreneur João Santos, who created AIsthetic, an apparel company using CHatGPT as the CEO, joins CBS News.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Waymo recently announced a partnership with Uber and has expanded its presence.
Arizona is limiting new construction around Phoenix as the state's water supply continues to dwindle. State officials say there isn't enough groundwater for housing construction that's already been approved. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
The Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun and forecasters are already watching some activity in the Gulf. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson joins with a preview of the season, and national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez investigates Florida's flood insurance crisis.
Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.
The massive fossil once belonged to an ancient elephant-like creature dating back to the Ice Age.
A man killed at least three people during a violent rampage in the Northern California cities of Milpitas and San Jose, police said.
Seven inmates escaped, but most were recaptured within hours. The remaining escapee should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said.
The driver said he pulled into the driveway to reposition his vehicle when the homeowner banged on his rear window with a gun.
Viktoria Nasyrova was suspected of murder in Russia. This photo of her in sunglasses gave away her hiding place in New York.
Authorities say a woman named Viktoria Nasyrova tried to kill her lookalike and steal her identity in a most unusual way. Nasyrova is accused of poisoning a beauty stylist, Olga Tsvyk, with a piece of cheesecake. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant joins "CBS Mornings" with a preview.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
A Mars livestream is offering a one-hour opportunity to get closer than ever to the red planet.
A new launch target was not announced, but Boeing officials said a flight this year is still feasible. In theory.
Scientists first made a brightness map of the exoplanet, then a temperature map of the atmosphere.
NASA says it's received more than 800 reports of unidentified flying objects from around the world over the past 27 years, but only about 2-5% of them are actually mysteries. For the very first time, the space agency's team investigating UFOs held a public meeting, revealing the research it's doing to understand the unexplained objects. Nate Burleson reports.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived. AI tools such as ChatGPT offer the power to transform fields like business, art, medical research and more. But this technology also brings ethical uncertainty and peril. CBS Reports explores the unleashing of this still rapidly evolving creation and some of the possible dangers.
Seven people were injured in a partial building collapse in New Haven, Connecticut, near Yale University on Friday. City officials say two of the injured are in critical condition.
As summer travel heats up, airplane passengers are faced with the delicate question of whether to recline their seats. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more on airline seat etiquette.
Arizona is limiting new construction around Phoenix as the state's water supply continues to dwindle. State officials say there isn't enough groundwater for housing construction that's already been approved. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
In a memo Thursday, the Writers Guild of America told members that the Directors Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild negotiations will not affect their fight. The memo said the "era of divide and conquer is over." Anousha Sakoui, a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, joined CBS News to talk about the situation, a month into the writers strike.