Tag: U.S.
Witness testifies Sam Bankman-Fried directed her to commit fraud
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, the government’s star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried, took the stand Tuesday and said the former crypto boss directed her to commit crimes. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett was…
U.S. law enforcement monitoring threats amid Israel-Hamas war
Cities across the U.S. are bolstering security around houses of worship after the former leader of Hamas called for worldwide demonstrations Friday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more from Washington, D.C. #news…
How to see the “ring of fire” solar eclipse and protect your eyes
This weekend, a “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible across portions of the United States. During the annular solar eclipse the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun. Sky gazers are set watch…
Gaza hospital attack complicates Biden’s Israel trip
As President Biden leaves for Israel, an official in Gaza says of the hospital bombing: “America is a partner in the killing of our people.” Weijia Jiang is at the White House with the latest….
Biden to visit Israel Wednesday, Blinken announces
President Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday amid the country’s war with the militant group Hamas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday night. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more. #news…
U.S. working to reopen Rafah crossing and bring in aid for Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is working with Israel, Egypt and the United Nations to reopen a key humanitarian aid route. Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein joins CBS News to…
Honoring America’s public servants
America’s public servants will be honored at an award ceremony Tuesday night. CBS News’ John Dickerson takes a look at some of the 2023 Service to America Medal winners. #news #government #politics CBS News Streaming…
Why the U.S. doesn’t accept many Palestinian refugees
The Israel-Hamas war has triggered a wave of Palestinians fleeing Gaza. While the Biden administration has not announced efforts to resettle people from Gaza, historically the U.S. does not admit many Palestinian refugees. CBS News…
Protesters on Capitol Hill call for Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hundreds arrested
The Capitol Police says roughly 300 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at the Cannon House building in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. #news #israel #protest CBS…
Does Jim Jordan have a path forward after 2nd failed speaker vote?
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed a second time Wednesday to secure enough votes for the House speaker’s gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what happens next. #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network…
Biden wraps Israel trip without meeting Arab leaders
President Biden on Wednesday wrapped his trip to Tel Aviv, where he reaffirmed his support for Israel during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president left the region without meeting any Arab leaders…
Trump-allied lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election-interference case
Sidney Powell, an attorney and ally of former President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case. Powell and 18 others, including Trump, were indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County…
Rep. Jim Jordan won’t seek immediate third vote for House speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan, trying to shore up support for his own speaker bid, will back temporarily empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry in the interim. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. #news #jimjordan…
Israel-Hamas war prompts warnings from DHS, FBI of “heightened” potential for violence
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying “lone offenders” inspired by events overseas pose the greatest…
Where House speaker vote stands after Jim Jordan switches gears
There will be no vote for House speaker on Thursday, two sources confirmed to CBS News, with Rep. Jim Jordan instead temporarily backing empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane…
What does Sidney Powell’s guilty plea mean for Trump?
Sidney Powell, an attorney who was a key figure in former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges after reaching an agreement with prosecutors…
Why “the great boomer wealth transfer” may be a myth
There is uncertainty surrounding how much wealth baby boomers will be able to hand down to the next generation. Costs of assisted living and medical expenses can significantly deplete the nest egg that boomers have…
Biden to talk wars in Israel, Ukraine during Oval Office address
President Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday at 8 p.m. to affirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and Ukraine. He will ask Congress for $100 billion in supplemental funding, which…
U.S. unemployment at lowest level in 8 months; no interest rate change expected in near future
Unemployment claims in the U.S. are at their lowest level in about eight months, with first-time applications falling by 13,000 last week to 198,000. Victoria Guida, an economics policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News…
Assessing U.S. threats amid Israel-Hamas war
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying “lone offenders” inspired by events overseas pose the greatest…
Jim Jordan says he’s still in House speaker race after postponing 3rd vote
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is vowing to press on with his bid to become the next speaker of the House after a plan he supported to temporarily empower the interim speaker was met with opposition…