7 key moments and takeaways from Biden's 2023 State of the Union address
The president took a victory lap celebrating Democrats' legislative accomplishments while pledging to work with Republicans.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
Schiff announces he's running for Senate in California in 2024
The California Democrat is entering the primary to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet said whether she will run for reelection.
Former FBI official charged with violating Russia sanctions, money laundering
Charles McGonigal, who retired from the FBI in 2018, is accused in a five-count indictment of working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel overseeing the Biden documents probe?
Hur served as the top federal prosecutor for Maryland from 2018 to 2021, having been appointed to the role by Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
House adjourns as speaker stalemate drags on with 11 ballots cast over 3 days
Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of the holdouts against McCarthy, nominated former President Donald Trump on the 11th ballot.
Biden and Zelenskyy present united front against Russia at White House
The Ukrainian president visited Washington during his first trip outside his country since Russia's invasion in February.
House Ways and Means Committee votes to release Trump's tax returns
The committee said in its report that "it was clear that the mandatory audit program was not a priority" for the IRS, and that the IRS did not audit Trump in the first two years he was in office.
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.
National Archives releases 13,173 more JFK assassination files
The National Archives is disclosing unredacted of the thousands of records amid a yearslong battle to uncover some of the most sensitive material related to Kennedy's death.
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader in historic first
Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
Republicans win majority of seats in U.S. House, CBS News projects
GOP takes control of House with narrow margin, splitting control of Congress with Democrats.
Control of Congress remains unresolved as vote counts continue
The GOP is still in position to win control of the House, while the battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of races that remain outstanding.
The House and Senate races that will determine control of Congress
Three remaining races will determine control of the Senate, while the House is leaning toward the Republicans.
Democrats stave off "red wave" as midterm election results come into focus
The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.