How the DHS shutdown started, and how it ended
The Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown ended on Thursday after 76 days. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
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Johnson touts passage of DHS funding bill
The House approved a Senate bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, signaling an end to the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Breaking down Louisiana voting rights case
The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state. In a three-to-six decision, the court said the new map constituted racial gerrymandering. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and David Becker break down the ruling and Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana shares his reaction.
Poll: Democrats hold 10-point midterm advantage
New polling from Emerson College shows Democrats with an advantage ahead of the midterms. Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose of New York and Republican strategist Joe Borelli join with analysis.
King Charles highlights U.S.-U.K. unity
King Charles III addressed Congress on Tuesday as part of his state visit and highlighted the importance of U.S.-U.K. unity amid recent tensions over the Iran conflict. Dr. Nigel Fletcher, a political and constitutional historian, joins with more.
King Charles tells Congress that alliance is "more important today" than ever
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
Breaking down Florida's proposed redistricting
Florida is the next state considering making changes to its congressional map ahead of the November midterms. Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a map that could give Republicans four more seats in the House. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has more.
King Charles brings message of unity to Congress
King Charles III became the first British monarch in decades to address Congress on Tuesday. The last person to do that was his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on the king's speech.
Rep. Castor slams DeSantis' redistricting plan
The nationwide redistricting fight is now in Florida, where lawmakers are weighing Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal to redraw the state's congressional map. Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor, whose district would be redrawn if the map is approved, joins "The Takeout" to discuss her opposition to the effort.
King Charles III speaks before Congress
King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, becoming only the second British monarch to do so. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins with analysis.
White House historian on planning state dinners
The White House is preparing to host a state dinner on Tuesday night for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. White House historian and first lady expert Jennifer Pickens explains what goes into planning the event.
King Charles addresses joint meeting of Congress
King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday during his state visit to mark America's 250th anniversary. Watch the monarch's remarks in full, followed by CBS News analysis.
DeSantis proposes new map favoring Republicans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his new redistricting map on Monday that could add four more Republican House seats. Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York and Republican strategist Marc Short join with analysis.
King Charles in U.S. for state visit
King Charles is now in Washington, D.C., for the first state visit by a British monarch in almost 20 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Adam Smith: U.S. "in a stuck position" with Iran
Negotiations in the war with Iran are foundering, the Strait of Hormuz is stymied and available munitions are being depleted. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss where all of this is heading.
Tech leaders back universal basic income
Tech billionaires like Elon Musk are backing universal basic income as more companies lay off workers due to artificial intelligence, but some lawmakers are skeptical. Daniella Diaz, politics reporter for NOTUS, and Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Semafor, join "The Takeout" to discuss this and other top stories out of Capitol Hill.
Rep. Cory Mills says he will not resign
Florida Republican Congressman Cory Mills says he will not resign, despite allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations. The House Ethics Committee is investigating those claims. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Poll shows Congress is historically unpopular
New Gallup polling shows that 86% of adults disapprove of Congress, tied for the highest mark in the poll's 50-year history. Political strategists Matt Bennett and T.W. Arrighi join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Congressional resignations disrupt House
Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned Tuesday before an ethics hearing on her alleged misconduct, making her the third lawmaker to resign in the last week. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Lawmakers demand answers on hospice fraud
Capitol Hill saw bipartisan calls for accountability during a heated hearing on hospice fraud Tuesday. "We are holding this hearing because the American people are demanding answers about the theft of their tax dollars and their Medicare benefits. To the fraudsters: your time operating in the dark is way over," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, a Republican from Missouri, said.
Lawmakers on Cherfilus-McCormick resignation
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before her House Ethics hearing to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill shared their reaction.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns position
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida became the latest U.S. lawmaker to step down amid allegations of ethics violations. It happened minutes before a vote to decide whether she should be forced out. Nikole Killion reports.
Virginians voting on new Congressional map
Democrats are looking to Virginia to help them secure control of the House in November. Virginians went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to approve the Commonwealth's new congressional map. If approved, it could give Democrats four additional seats. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto report.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns
Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on Tuesday, shortly before the start of a House Ethics Committee hearing to consider recommended punishment over allegations of campaign finance fraud. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
What led to Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation?
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress on Tuesday ahead of a House Ethics Committee hearing to decide how to sanction her for more than two dozen campaign finance-related violations. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
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