Tag: United States Senate
FBI investigating Bob Menendez’s ties with Egyptian officials
CBS News has learned the FBI is investigating whether Egypt’s intelligence services tried to gain access to Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey through his wife Nadine. Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty…
Where government shutdown talks stand two days ahead of deadline
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to avert a government shutdown with no deal that can pass both the House and the Senate anywhere in sight. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion…
Biden criticizes “MAGA extremists” in speech about democracy
President Biden spoke in Arizona on Thursday about the state of democracy in the U.S. He warned against the impact of “MAGA extremists,” criticizing Donald Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed…
Does Congress have a path to avoid a government shutdown?
The Senate on Thursday advanced a short-term bill to keep the government open — but House Republicans say it’s dead on arrival. Lawmakers have until Saturday night to avert a shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent…
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,…
House Republicans hold 1st Biden impeachment hearing as shutdown looms
House Republicans held the first hearing of their impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday as the U.S. government inches toward a possible shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. #news…
How Dianne Feinstein led San Francisco through the AIDS epidemic
Lawmakers across the political spectrum are remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a trailblazer in the nation’s Capitol. But her career began in San Francisco local politics, where she served on the city’s Board of Supervisors…
Inside the negotiations to avoid a government shutdown
Congress managed to strike a last-minute deal on Saturday to keep the government running for another 45 days following weeks of infighting among the Republican Party. CBS News takes a look at how the short-term…
House passes 45-day funding bill, sends it to Senate for final approval
The House on Saturday passed a last-minute stopgap measure that would fund the government for 45-days and likely avoid a government shutdown. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will need to be…
Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler has been the president of the organization dedicated to electing women since 2021….
Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker?
Eight Republicans joined Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker on Tuesday. Axios Capitol Hill reporter Juliegrace Brufke and political advisers Jonathan Kott and Maura Gillespie join “America Decides” to discuss where the GOP…
Senators to visit China amid growing tensions
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators will travel to China next week. The visit comes amid a time of persistent disagreement over policies concerning Taiwan, the South China Sea and what the U.S. calls genocide…
Biden to deliver “major speech” on Ukraine funding
President Biden told reporters on Wednesday that he plans to give a “major speech” on U.S. aid to Ukraine following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. CBS News chief White House correspondent…
House at a standstill until members pick next speaker
The House stands in recess to allow the Republican conference and Democratic caucus to “meet and discuss the path forward” after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster, interim Speaker Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday night. CBS News…
Dianne Feinstein honored at memorial service in San Francisco
San Francisco City Hall hosted a memorial service Thursday for California Sen. Dianne Feinstein. The afternoon included remarks from other trailblazing women in politics — including Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Nancy…
