House Jan. 6 committee votes to refer criminal charges for Trump
The meeting is the culmination of the committee's nearly 18-month-long investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
DOJ official calls on social media companies to do more as teens die from fentanyl
Deaths from fentanyl among teens have more than tripled since 2019.
Do prisoner swaps encourage hostage-taking?
Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison reignited the debate over the effectiveness of prisoner swaps.
Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian "Merchant of Death"?
The Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.
Growing number of states banning TikTok on government devices
U.S. officials are concerned the Chinese government could force TikTok to share the vast amount of data it collects on its millions of users.
How the Coast Guard plans to boost recruitment after years of shortfalls
One of the obstacles is that potential recruits don't know what the Coast Guard does.
Biden wants South Carolina to have first primary in 2024
The current order of nominating contests is Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
Former White House deputy chief of staff meets with Jan. 6 committee
He was the subject of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's explosive public testimony to the committee earlier this year.
Cruise passenger who went overboard was seconds from death, Coast Guard officer says
"The survivor had about 30 seconds to a minute left before we would have lost him," a Coast Guard officer said.
How Republicans have reacted so far to Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes
The former president had dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West.
Pelosi stepping aside as House Democratic leader after 2 decades
"For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus," Pelosi said on the House floor.
Brittney Griner moved to Mordovia penal colony, her attorneys confirm
Her attorneys said they visited Griner earlier this week at the labor camp.
Democrats clinch Senate control following projected Nevada win
The projected win in Nevada means that Democrats will retain control of the Senate, regardless of the outcome of the Georgia runoff.
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
Lauren Boebert locked in tight reelection bid in Colorado
CBS News characterizes the race as a toss-up with 96% of the vote tallied on Thursday afternoon and Boebert holding a slim lead.