Ex-GOP congressman gets probation for lying to feds
Former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was also fined $25,000 for lying to federal authorities.
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Senate passes bipartisan gun bill
House lawmakers are expected to vote on historic gun control legislation that would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into crisis intervention and mental health programs. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett to discuss what's next for the bill, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support.
Analysis of Day 3 of House Jan. 6 hearings
The third day of public hearings on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol focused on Trump's pressure campaign urging Vice President Mike Pence to reject the Electoral College vote. Witnesses included top legal advisers who told Pence such an action would be unconstitutional. A panel of CBS News correspondents provide context and analysis in Special Report coverage anchored by Norah O'Donnell.
House passes package of gun control bills in response to Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
House begins to move on sweeping gun control legislation
The House measure would raise the age for purchasing semiautomatic centerfire rifles from 18 to 21 and ban large-capacity magazines.
House approves $39.8 billion Ukraine aid bill
The bill passed 368 to 57.
Jan. 6 committee wants interviews with 3 more House Republicans
Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson and Vice Chair Liz Cheney sent letters to GOP Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas seeking voluntary interviews.
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U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power, Moderna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Burton and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
The trial could all but end the political career of a congressman seen as a reliable conservative.
House votes to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus
Biden called for congressional action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week.
Former Trump adviser Stephen Miller sues January 6 select committee
T-Mobile was served with a subpoena for Miller's phone records in late February, according to the complaint filed by the former Trump adviser.
Florida lawmaker on redistricting process
States have different processes for redrawing legislative maps after the last census. Florida's state legislature is working on redistricting as the state has become more racially and ethnically diverse. Fentrice Driskell, who represents the 63rd district in Florida's House of Representatives, joins CBS News to discuss the redistricting efforts.
Nancy Pelosi to run for 18th full House term
In 2019, she got enough votes to regain her gavel by agreeing to limit her tenure as speaker for four more years, appeasing enough House Democrats to vote for her.
Bustos talks possible intervention in Ukraine
President Biden says there are no circumstances in which the U.S. will be sending troops into Ukraine. His remarks come as the U.S. prepares to send thousands of troops to Eastern Europe in case Russia invades its neighboring country. Representative Cheri Bustos joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the Biden administration's latest efforts surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other notable news of the day from Washington.
Biden warns about Russian threat to Ukraine
President Biden warned that s a Russian invasion of Ukraine could quickly escalate. His comments come as the U.S. continues to deliver military supplies and weapons to allies. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steve Portnoy join "Red & Blue" with more.
Battle over voting rights ahead of midterms
The 2022 midterm elections loom large over Congress, especially for Democrats who need to hold onto as many seats as they can to preserve their slim majority. Nathan Gonzalez, elections analyst at CQ Roll Call, joins "Red and Blue's" Elaine Quijano with more on the potential impact.
Democrats look for legislative options ahead of midterms
Several House Democrats in swing districts are concerned about their political fate ahead of the midterm elections. Looking for a way to drive voters to the polls, some of these lawmakers are suggesting breaking up the Build Back Better Act. The Biden administration's key spending bill currently faces uncertainty in the Senate. Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor joins CBSN to break down the strategy discussions on Capitol Hill.
Clyburn "holding out hope" on voting rights
Senate Democrats are preparing to take up voting rights legislation but don't have enough support to overcome a Republican filibuster. House Majority Whip James Clyburn joins "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on where things stand.
January 6 committee wants final report by summer
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is hoping to wrap up its probe by summer. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Cheney on January 6 anniversary
Representative Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House January 6 committee, said on "Face the Nation" that that panel "will not be deterred. At the end of the day, the facts matter and the truth matters."
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President Biden optimistic about social spending plan; Senator Manchin meets with Democrats
House and Senate vote to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion
Lifting the debt limit by $2.5 trillion would mean the issue would not come up again until 2023.
House finds Meadows in contempt of Congress
The House has voted to hold former President Trump's White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with the January 6 committee's investigation. The panel is expected to question more former Trump aides and allies this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill to discuss the latest.
House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House January 6 committee.
House January 6 committee recommends contempt charges against Mark Meadows
Startling text messages sent to the then-White House chief of staff during the insurrection were revealed during the committee's meeting.
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"We're going to the Capitol": Revelations from the sixth Jan. 6 hearing
The surprise hearing featured a former top aide to Donald Trump's White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
2022 primary results: Illinois, Colorado, New York and more
Eight states went to the polls Tuesday.
Secret Service to respond to Jan. 6 committee regarding Trump's actions
The Secret Service wants to respond "regarding the new allegations surfaced in today's testimony," said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Ginni Thomas' lawyer wants "better justification" before Jan. 6 committee interview
"I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas," wrote a lawyer for the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison in Epstein sex abuse case
Maxwell was found guilty last December of conspiring with her ex-boyfriend, financier Jeffrey Epstein, to groom, recruit and sexually abuse minors as part of an infamous trafficking ring.
Trump lunged at head of security, demanded to go to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
"The president said something to the effect of, 'I'm the effing president, take me up to the Capitol now,'" Hutchinson said.
Who is Cassidy Hutchinson? Former Trump White House aide testifies
An unexpected hearing was announced so the House Jan. 6 committee could present "recently obtained evidence" and hear testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. But who is she?
Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called it "a historic decision."
PGA head on changes tour made to compete with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
The PGA Tour commissioner spoke about upcoming changes to the tour and how it's competing with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
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Ginni Thomas' attorney wants "better justification" before Jan. 6 committee interview
"I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas," wrote a lawyer for the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Carbon monoxide killed 3 American tourists in Bahamas, police say
A fourth was sickened but survived. Police said that all four went to a doctor the night before their bodies were discovered and had complained of feeling ill.
Secret Service to respond to Jan. 6 committee regarding Trump's actions
The Secret Service wants to respond "regarding the new allegations surfaced in today's testimony," said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
U.S. officials announce more steps to combat monkeypox outbreak
U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
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FTC: Walmart let scammers use money transfer service to fleece people
Retailer denies allegations it "looked the other way and pocketed millions in fees" while consumers were scammed.
Home prices still rising fast, but shows signs of cooling
As mortgage rates jump, "affordability is now worse than at the peak of the mid-2000s housing boom," one economist said.
U.S. gas prices continue to decline as oil costs fall
Fuel under four bucks a gallon at Sheetz's more than 640 locations in six states, convenience-store chain says.
Stocks fall as inflation fears continue to grip investors
"Confidence is going to continue to shrink as long as inflation remains high," said one analyst.
Ernst & Young fined $100M after auditors cheat on ethics exam
Nearly 50 of the auditing firm's employees shared CPA test answers, securities regulators say.
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Ginni Thomas' attorney wants "better justification" before Jan. 6 committee interview
"I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas," wrote a lawyer for the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
2022 primary results: Illinois, Colorado, New York and more
Eight states went to the polls Tuesday.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Secret Service to respond to Jan. 6 committee regarding Trump's actions
The Secret Service wants to respond "regarding the new allegations surfaced in today's testimony," said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
California land taken from Black couple in 1920's returned to heirs
The land was purchased in 1912 by Willa and Charles Bruce, who built the first West Coast resort for Black people at a time when many beaches were segregated.
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U.S. officials announce more steps to combat monkeypox outbreak
U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
Jill Biden on Dobbs ruling: "Let's not give up"
First lady Dr. Jill Biden visited a refugee center outside of Madrid to highlight the 8 million Ukrainians displaced by war. She also weighed in on last week's Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Should I be worried about monkeypox? A doctor answers questions on outbreak
More than 4,700 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S. Here's what you need to know now.
Mark Cuban on new pharmacy website
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new online pharmacy's goals of disrupting the prescription drug industry and providing low-cost generic drugs.
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Carbon monoxide killed 3 American tourists in Bahamas, police say
A fourth was sickened but survived. Police said that all four went to a doctor the night before their bodies were discovered and had complained of feeling ill.
Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called it "a historic decision."
Zelenskyy pleads with U.N. to "act immediately" following missile strike on mall
Zelenskyy spoke to diplomats at an emergency Security Council meeting following a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall.
Afghan official evacuated by U.S. says he and family now "like prisoners"
Some Afghans who helped the U.S. say they've been trapped for months at an isolated U.S. military base with no end in sight.
51 killed, 24 wounded in Colombia prison fire, authorities say
The deadly blaze erupted inside a detention center in Tuluá, Colombia on Tuesday after an inmate set fire to a mattress, according to the national prison system director.
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James Corden brings "The Late Late Show" to London for the last time
Having risen from relative obscurity in the U.S. to blowing up the internet with his "Carpool Karaoke," the late night host talks personal highlights, and why he's leaving.
James Corden on leaving "The Late Late Show"
Having risen from relative obscurity in the U.S. to blowing up the internet with his "Carpool Karaoke," James Corden talks about personal highlights, and why he's leaving.
Mary Mara, "ER" and "Law & Order" actress, dies at 61 in apparent drowning
Preliminary investigations suggested that Mara died while swimming, state police said.
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Instagram, Facebook ban abortion pill posts after Roe ruling
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
Mark Cuban on new pharmacy website
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new online pharmacy's goals of disrupting the prescription drug industry and providing low-cost generic drugs.
Hackers swipe $100 million from blockchain bridge Harmony
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Yelp to shut 3 offices, saying the "future of work" is remote
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will soon be able to speak to you in your relative's voice
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
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West seeing "biblical" explosions of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
World's largest bacterium found in Caribbean swamp
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
DNA testing could help identify 2 victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
350,000 trout to be euthanized in California amid bacterial outbreak
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
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Owner of building that collapsed and killed firefighter accused of setting blaze
Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Sean Williamson, 51, died June 18 while battling the blaze.
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison in Epstein sex abuse case
Maxwell was found guilty last December of conspiring with her ex-boyfriend, financier Jeffrey Epstein, to groom, recruit and sexually abuse minors as part of an infamous trafficking ring.
Remains found in Texas in 2013 identified as 16-year-old who vanished in 2000
Sylvia Nicole Smith, 16, was reported missing by her mother in February 2000.
Flint water scandal indictments against ex-governor, others ruled invalid
Lead from old pipes flowed through the system for 18 months in the majority-Black city.
109 live animals found in women's luggage at airport in Thailand
The women, who were traveling to Chennai airport in India, were arrested after suspicious objects were seen on the airport's x-ray machine.
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First Mexican-born woman to go to space describes "fascinating" journey
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
55-pound spacecraft heads to moon to test "halo" orbit for NASA
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
NASA, SpaceX to assess potential Starship threat to Crew Dragon pad
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA mulls moon rocket test results
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
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The 31 deadliest jobs in America in 2022, ranked
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
The end of Roe v. Wade: America reacts
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
A closer look at the Nikki Kuhnhausen murder case
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
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Rep. Mary Miller wins primary in Illinois
CBS News projected Rep. Mary Miller, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, will win the primary in Illinois' 15th Congressional District, defeating another incumbent, Rep. Rodney Davis. CBS Chicago reports on this race and more results from Illinois' primary night.
Impact of Roe ruling on primary elections
Primary and runoff elections were held in eight states on Tuesday, the first time voters are going to the polls since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last week. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins John Dickerson to discuss the potential impact of that ruling and more.
Former prosecutor on Trump's legal risks
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified at a House January 6 committee hearing and revealed new details about what was happening in the White House. Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the legal risks the former president could be facing.
US health secretary unveils plan for abortion access
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced an action plan aimed at giving women access to reproductive services in the wave of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It includes increasing access to medical abortion and establishing privacy and non-discrimination for reproductive care patients and providers. Rachel Rebouché, interim dean at Temple University Beasley School of Law, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Trump demanded to go to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
In a surprise Jan. 6 committee hearing Tuesday, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson provided shocking testimony about former President Donald Trump's alleged behavior on the day of the Capitol insurrection. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the bombshell hearing.