Lawmakers give conflicting accounts of treatment of Jan. 6 defendants in jail
Democratic and GOP members of Congress visited the jail and then offered conflicting accounts about how accused Capitol rioters are being treated behind bars.
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Democratic and GOP members of Congress visited the jail and then offered conflicting accounts about how accused Capitol rioters are being treated behind bars.
Chairman Barry Loudermilk pledges to review "both sides" of Jan. 6 and will consider panel interview of Nancy Pelosi. Democrats call effort "obscene" and "political theater."
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The bill would repeal part of a Trump-era rollback of bank regulations. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano with more on the proposal.
Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha claimed Santos taught him how to use skimmers — which steal personal information from cards inserted into ATM machines — when they were roommates near Florida.
The group called for the rollback of President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and the cancellation of several climate change projects, among other cuts.
The growing number of Democrats backing a ban on the massively popular video app reflects an increased willingness to confront Beijing, experts say.
Adam Schiff announced he will be running for a Senate seat in 2024 following Sen. Dianne Feinstein's announcement that she would not seek reelection.
The directors of National Intelligence, of the FBI and CIA and other intelligence leaders are testifying before Congress this week about the biggest threats to U.S. national security.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's request came after committee interviewed the top lawyer at the National Archives.
His testimony came as his department grapples with a number of politically sensitive investigations that are likely to be brought up by senators during the hearing.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us from Capitol Hill to discuss the trial of several Proud Boys on charges of seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 riot. He also details a prestigious honor for the late Emmett Till and his mother, and the latest developments in the controversy surrounding Rep. George Santos.
McClellan won the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, who died of the secondary effects of colorectal cancer in November.
Committee chairman raises prospects of subpoenas for Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy allegedly gave Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to 41,000 hours of Jan. 6 Capitol and police surveillance video, according to Axios.
The man accused of attacking Congresswoman Angie Craig will remain in jail for at least another month. Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, revealed that she has been receiving politically-motivated threats since her assault. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us with more.
In January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to congressional leaders telling them the U.S. had hit the $31.4 trillion debt limit.
She was attacked in her apartment building near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning.
"At this point George Santos has more people working for him than Nanette," one CHC member commented.
During his State of the Union address, President Biden said, "Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset," prompting boos from Republicans and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to shout "liar" at the president.
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
President Biden has plenty to address during his State of the Union Tuesday night, including the country's economic future. Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns were joined by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to discuss what the Democratic party expects from the State of the Union.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has some early excerpts from the president's State of the Union speech, plus details on who Mr. Biden has personally invited to Capitol Hill.
President Biden will outline his vision for building economic progress during his second State of the Union address Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Biden delivers his State of the Union address tonight. He is expected to discuss the U.S. debt ceiling as well as his administration's accomplishments, such as the bipartisan infrastructure deal and improvements in the unemployment rate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has a preview of what to expect, and the Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins CBS News with her take on the key issues.
President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what he's expected to talk about and what the address means for his potential reelection campaign.