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U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war, House speaker race latest and more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on the Biden administration’s pledge to support Israel after Hamas launched a surprise attack Saturday, new CBS polling on what the American public is looking for in the next House speaker and…
Kevin McCarthy not ruling out another House speaker bid
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not ruling out another bid for the job from which he was ousted just last week, telling reporters Monday, “I’ll let the conference see who unites them.” CBS News…
How America’s broken electoral system made the Jan 6 insurrection possible
America’s electoral system is broken. From partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression to an Electoral College that sidelines the popular vote, it should surprise no one that a majority of Americans don’t believe they live in…
Georgia’s Latinx community seeks to ‘out-organize’ voter suppression
Georgians went to the polls in record numbers during the May 24 primary ahead of the crucial 2022 midterm elections, despite renewed GOP efforts to suppress the votes of the state’s communities of color. Passed…
Steve Scalise speaks after GOP selects him as House speaker nominee
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, teeing up the election to fill the seat left vacant after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy…
The Chris Hedges Report: Why did Democrats give this pro-Trump GOP primary candidate $425,000?
John Gibbs, a former Trump administration official, has received over $425,000 from the Democratic Party. Historian Paul Street joins ‘The Chris Hedges Report’ to discuss what is taking place on our bizarre political landscape as…
Will Hurd explains why he ended 2024 bid and endorsed Nikki Haley
Former Texas Republican Rep. Will Hurd dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Monday and endorsed Nikki Haley. Hurd joins “America Decides” to discuss why he thinks Haley is the best candidate in the GOP…
Allen Weisselberg takes the stand in Trump civil fraud trial
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg took the stand Tuesday in the New York civil fraud trial against the former president and his associates. CBS News reporter Graham Kates reports that during Weisselberg’s testimony, he…
House speaker fight continues, Doug Burgum rejects calls to drop out and more | America Decides
Scalise’s speaker ambitions face critics in GOP; Is Burgum up to the challenge of facing Trump in 2024? #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS…
Doug Burgum encourages Republican candidates to stay in 2024 presidential race
Public calls are growing for Republican candidates to drop out of the 2024 race and coalesce around an alternate to former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa speaks with…
What could unite House Republicans behind a speaker?
The Republican stalemate over the speaker’s gavel has left the House paralyzed. Washington Post political reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett join “America Decides” to discuss what potential compromises…
What could gag order prevent Trump from saying?
The federal judge overseeing the case against former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election agreed Monday to impose limitations on what he can say publicly about the case, restricting the former president and…
Jordan facing GOP holdouts in speaker race, Democrats trying to get Jeffries elected
The Republican nominee for House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan, is working to shore up support within his own party ahead of Tuesday’s vote, but the Ohio lawmaker is likely dozens of votes away from securing…
Judge to decide on Trump gag order in federal election interference case
A hearing in federal court Monday will determine whether or not a gag order is imposed on Donald Trump in his federal election interference case. Prosecutors want to bar the former president from making what…
Judge orders partial gag order on Trump in federal election interference case
The federal judge in Washington overseeing the case against former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election agreed Monday to impose some limitations on what he can say publicly about the case, restricting the…
John Bolton warns of potential Hezbollah threat to Israel
As the Israel-Hamas war nears the one-week mark, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge speaks with John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, about what could lie ahead. #news #israel #hezbollah CBS…
Jim Jordan flips some GOP holdouts for House speaker vote
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan could be on the verge of becoming the next speaker of the House. It could happen as soon as Tuesday, but that’s only if he can get at least 217…
Watch: Jordan fails to win House speakership on first ballot
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to garner enough Republican support to be elected speaker of the House in the first round of voting Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole…
Trump leads Republican field in 3rd quarter fundraising
Former President Donald Trump continues to lead the GOP primary field in fundraising, according to campaign finance data made public Sunday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett unpacks the latest figures. #news #politics #trump…
Trump back in court for civil fraud trial, even though he doesn’t have to attend
Former President Donald Trump is back in a New York City courtroom Tuesday as he faces allegations of business fraud. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on why the former…
Trump back in court for New York fraud trial after Michael Cohen postpones testimony
Former President Donald Trump is back in court for his civil fraud trial in New York Tuesday. CBS News reporter Graham Kates is covering the proceedings in court and has the latest on when Trump’s…