Staffer for Florida congressman dies of COVID-19
Congressman Vern Buchanan announced Friday that his staffer Gary Tibbetts died of the virus.
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Rep. John Lewis to lie in state at Capitol Rotunda
The late civil rights icon will lie in state, and the public will have a chance to pay their respects.
Congressman says federal forces coming to Chicago could be "deeply disturbing"
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he hoped federal forces would work with local law enforcement while in Chicago.
AOC blasts colleague's derogatory comment
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the floor of the House Thursday to respond to reports of a vulgar comment by Republican Congressman Ted Yoho. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Washington Post senior congressional correspondent Paul Kane join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the controversy.
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
The House will vote to remove Confederate statues and a bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the Dred Scott decision.
Intel chief proposes holding limited worldwide threat hearing in August
Ratcliffe's offer — if accepted — would be a departure from the way the annual hearing has traditionally been conducted.
Democratic lawmakers urge funding for potential COVID-19 treatment
Two lawmakers are calling for research into immune globulins as a "pre-vaccine solution" for coronavirus.
Trump orders Census not to count undocumented immigrants toward House seats
The president's legal authority to issue such an order is unclear and the move is expected to face lawsuits.
John Lewis, civil rights icon, has died at 80
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December.
Remembering the life of Rep. John Lewis
Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon who served in Congress for decades, died Friday at 80.
Jamaal Bowman defeats incumbent Eliot Engel in New York primary
The AP called the race Friday after obtaining an absentee vote count that showed Engel narrowly ahead among votes received by mail, but not by nearly the margin necessary to overcome Bowman's primary day advantage.
Ousted Manhattan U.S. attorney to testify to Congress behind closed doors
President Trump fired Berman, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, last month.
Mondaire Jones on his historic candidacy
Two expected winners of Democratic House primary races in New York are likely to make history as the first openly gay Black members of the U.S. Congress. One of them, Mondaire Jones, a Democratic candidate for New York's 17th congressional district, spoke with CBSN about his candidacy and what he hopes to bring to the House.
Conservative Democrat could win primary in U.S.' bluest district
Rubén Díaz Sr. could emerge victorious from a large, divided field.
Police reform takes center stage at hearing
The House Judiciary Committee hearing on police brutality Wednesday came just days after House Democrats introduced a sweeping legislation on police reform. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN with more on the testimony, which including an emotional plea from the brother of George Floyd.
Eliot Engel faces potential upset from progressive primary challenger
The perception that Engel is an absentee congressman is the crux of Bowman's campaign is similar to the playbook run by Ocasio-Cortez's successful campaign in Brooklyn.
Congressman loses GOP nod in drive-thru nominating convention
Ex-Liberty employee Bob Good campaigned against Congressman Denver Riggleman officiating a gay wedding between two former campaign volunteers.
House Democrats unveil police reform bill
The bill, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, will be announced in a press conference Monday morning.
House Dems ask Justice Dept to investigate George Floyd case
Democrats are asking the Justice Department to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
Teen climate activist testifies before Congress
16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told members of Congress we need to "start treating this crisis like the existential emergency it is." She came to the U.S. to lead protests and participate in a United Nations climate summit next week.
McCarthy: It's "not difficult" to defend Trump
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asked by CBS News' Nancy Cordes if it's difficult to defend President Trump while personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in Ukraine conducting his own investigation, said it's "not difficult," and the president has done nothing that's impeachable. Giuliani, he said, is a citizen and that's "not the question" before Congress.
Senate works on coronavirus relief bill
Senators returned to Capitol Hill Monday, after failing to agree on a $1.6 trillion coronavirus relief bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN Boston to explain.
N.Y. & N.J. call for more federal aid
New York and New Jersey account for 45% of all coronavirus cases nationwide, but have only received 9% of federal hospital aid. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, joins CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss what lawmakers say is needed for the two hard-hit states.
Pelosi unveils massive new coronavirus relief bill
The HEROES Act includes assistance to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline health care workers and more.
Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution, calling it an "insult"
The president declared Congress should have never passed the resolution, meant to keep presidential powers in check.
Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart
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Israel detains 40 ultra-Orthodox men accused of draft dodging
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