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McCarthy-backed bill to avoid government shutdown gets bipartisan rejection
The House on Friday rejected a stopgap bill to fund the government, with a group of hard-right Republicans handing Speaker Kevin McCarthy yet another defeat in his efforts to avoid a shutdown. The 165-page bill,…
Schumer, McConnell remember Sen. Dianne Feinstein, “a giant in the Senate”
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died. She was 90. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both paid tribute to Feinstein, who they both called a…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislative record as longest-serving woman in Senate history
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90 years old, is being remembered as a trailblazer and effective legislator. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss her record…
McCarthy recalls bipartisan work with Feinstein, addresses impending government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addressed reporters about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death Friday before speaking about the impending government shutdown. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes had more on both subjects following McCarthy’s comments….
Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the U.S. Senate for over three decades, has died at the age of 90. She is being remembered for her work to pass the federal assault weapons ban…
Feinstein brought San Francisco back “from the brink” after Moscone, Milk assassinations
Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90, became mayor of San Francisco during “very dark times” after the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. California State Assembly Member Phil Ting, who represents…
Washington reacts to Feinstein’s death with shutdown deadline still approaching
Lawmakers have been paying tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to try to find a way to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered as icon for women in politics
Tal Kopan is the deputy Washington bureau chief for The Boston Globe and previously served as the Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, covering Sen. Dianne Feinstein for years. She joined CBS News to…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein through the years in Congress
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. Here are some highlights from her career in the Senate. #news #diannefeinstein #politics CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service…
Who could fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat?
Under California law, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, can appoint a replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein until the 2024 election, and several prominent Democrats have already announced their intentions to run to replace Feinstein. Gary…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings while representing California in the U.S. Senate for more than three decades, has died, two sources confirmed to CBS News. She was 90. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott…
Dianne Feinstein’s legacy, what her death could mean for Congress
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, has died at 90. Feinstein cast her last vote in the Senate late Thursday morning, according to Senate…
Trump calls prosecutor racist, says he’s the victim in courthouse remarks before fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Attorney General Letitia James and others when he arrived at a Lower Manhattan courtroom for the first day of his civil trial for alleged fraud Monday. Trump called…
Government shutdown averted hours before deadline | special coverage
Congress struck a deal Saturday night to keep the government funded for 45 days. Noticeably absent from the bill, however, is funding for Ukraine that was sought by Democrats but opposed by many Republicans. #news…
Biden hopes McCarthy had “personal revelation” from near-government shutdown
Congress may have been able to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend, but they still need to pass long-term spending bills before another deadline in November. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes…
Biden blames House GOP for “manufactured crisis” before spending bill passage
President Joe Biden is urging Congress to pass a longer-term spending bill and not wait for the last minute, after averting a government shutdown over the weekend. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent…
How serious is the threat to McCarthy’s speakership?
Rep. Matt Gaetz has threatened to hold a vote to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after McCarthy kept the government from shutting down over the weekend via a bipartisan short-term spending bill. CBS News congressional…
The law enforcement lies distorting the ‘Defund the Police’ movement
PAR takes a deep dive into the deliberately misleading rhetoric surrounding the ‘Defund the Police’ debate and uncovers data that reveals which political party really loves policing. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Gaetz vs. McCarthy: What we know about the fight to remove the House speaker
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution to oust him on Monday, after McCarthy relied on the votes of House…
McCarthy has 2 days to save job after Gaetz moves to oust him as speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate Monday in an effort to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. The move forces a vote on the matter. Gaetz has criticized McCarthy for working with Democrats…
Next steps after Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to felony gun charges
President Biden’s son, Hunter, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three felony gun charges, after a plea deal collapsed in court over the summer. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News senior investigative correspondent…
McCarthy on possibly losing speakership over deal to avert shutdown: “So be it”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he stands by his decision to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown with the help of Democrats, despite the challenge to his speakership. McCarthy said the House will…
Hunter Biden to be arraigned in federal court: Here’s what to expect
Hunter Biden is expected to plead not guilty to federal gun charges Tuesday when he’s arraigned in a Delaware federal courtroom. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more. #news #hunterbiden #delaware CBS News…
Republican lawmaker slams Gaetz for bringing House to a halt: “It makes me sick”
Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican from Ohio, voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House on Tuesday. In remarks to CBS News, Joyce lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz and the other Republicans…
