Lawmakers spar during Jack Smith hearing
At a House hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday, lawmakers sparred over President Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Smith says he weighed charging others in 2020 case
At a hearing on Thursday, Republican Rep. Brad Knott of North Carolina questioned former special counsel Jack Smith about the decision to charge only President Trump in the 2020 election case, rather than including others. Smith said he "was in the process of making that determination when our work was concluded."
Comer slams Clintons over refusal to testify
Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer said that the House will move to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after they refused to testify before the House Oversight Committee about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Pentagon briefs Congress panels on Venezuela
Pentagon officials briefed members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on Tuesday about U.S. operations in Venezuela. The closed-door briefings come more than a week after U.S. troops captured now-former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Clintons refuse to testify on Epstein
Bill and Hillary Clinton are refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Democrats want to know if any Jan. 6 rioters are now working for ICE
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Future of ACA subsidies remains uncertain
The House voted last week to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for three more years, but the future of the subsidies is uncertain as it goes to the Senate. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
House approves 3-year Affordable Care Act tax credit extension
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
House fails to override Trump's vetoes of 2 bills that passed unanimously
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Why 4 Republicans forced vote on ACA subsidies
The House will vote early in January on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies after four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Cameron Kasky on why he's running for Congress
Nine Democrats are running to succeed Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District. One of those candidates, Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his bid and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
Johnson: "I have not lost control of the House"
Four House Republicans have defied Speaker Mike Johnson by signing onto a Democratic-led discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Trump weighs in on GOP health care bill
The House is expected to vote on a GOP-led health care bill this week that would not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, which expire Dec. 31. President Trump threw his support behind the bill in a news conference on Monday, saying people will get "better health care at a much lower cost." CBS News Taurean Small has the latest.
Congress gears up for busy week
Congress is readying itself for a busy week as the House is set to vote on a GOP-led health care plan and the Senate is set to debate the National Defense Authorization Act. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
House set to vote on GOP health care bill
The House is set to vote on a GOP-led health care bill this week after two proposals failed in the Senate last week. Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire Dec. 31. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
House GOP unveils health care plan, with vote on track for next week
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Johnson's grip on the House slips as Republicans defy leadership
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
Brad Lander announces run for Congress in New York's 10th District
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
Controversy in Illinois House race
An Illinois Democratic congressman denies scheming to install his chief of staff as his successor. Mayra Macias, a lifelong Democrat who has jumped into the House race as an independent, joins "The Takeout" to discuss her campaign
New images of Epstein's island released
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee Wednesday released never-before-seen images of the private island owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more details.
Rep. Michael McCaul on Hegseth Signal report
Sources have told CBS News that a Pentagon inspector general's report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information by sharing details in a Signal chat. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas joins to discuss.
Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to include a provision to require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence probes into federal election candidates.
Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee House race, AP projects
Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is on track to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, the AP projected.
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