Tag: politics
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…
House Republicans try to find way forward after failed speaker vote
House Republicans failed to pick a speaker Tuesday. Congressman Jim Jordan fell short of the votes he needed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network is the…
Could House give Patrick McHenry more power after failed speaker votes?
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina became speaker pro tempore when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job over two weeks ago, but he has largely limited his actions to those needed to…
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…
Jordan loses 2nd speaker vote, Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s second attempt to win the 217 votes necessary to fill the House speaker seat, President Biden meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while pushing for aid for…
Biden speaks from Air Force One after Israel trip
President Biden spoke to reporters Wednesday aboard Air Force One at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The president discussed his trip to Israel and commented on the deadly blast at a Gaza hospital. Mr. Biden…
What the House speaker chaos says about state of Republican Party
The current Republican nominee for House speaker, Jim Jordan, fell 22 votes short of the necessary 217 to win the gavel on Wednesday. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa have more. #news #politics #congress…
Biden to give Oval Office address on Israel, Ukraine wars
President Biden spent his time in Israel reaffirming the U.S.’ support for its longtime ally. He also advocated for the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang looks…
House speaker vacancy continues to stall Israel aid
Republicans and Democrats on the House floor Wednesday stressed the importance of electing a speaker who supports Israel. House Homeland Security Committee chairman Mark Green joins “America Decides” to discuss Wednesday’s speaker vote as well…
Biden to address nation Thursday, Egypt allows aid into Gaza, more | CBS News Prime Time
President Biden announced plans to address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday night regarding the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Egypt agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza through the…
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…
GOP lawmaker calls on House colleagues to “put their big boy pants on” amid speaker stalemate
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes to become House speaker on the second ballot, leaving the lower chamber without a leader as Republicans’ path forward remained unclear. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion…
Biden delivers remarks in Israel after deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital | full video
During his remarks in Tel Aviv, President Biden told Israelis “you are not alone” after Hamas attacked the Jewish state 12 days ago. He spoke after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli…
House voting again for speaker: Here’s what to know
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is expected to try again to win the speakership in a vote in the House of Representatives Wednesday after losing on the first ballot Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole…
House holds 2nd speaker vote; Jim Jordan comes up short | full video
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to get enough votes to become the next House speaker on Wednesday during a second round of voting. All total, 22 Republicans voted against him. #news #politics #houseofrepresentatives CBS…
Biden visits Israel as war intensifies, Jim Jordan presses speaker bid, more | CBS News Mornings
Get ahead on the latest news by streaming the most important national and global stories on CBS News Mornings. #news #livenews #breakingnews CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from…
Jordan trying to secure votes for House speakership as some doubt he can reach 217
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, is expected to try again to win the House speakership Wednesday morning after losing on the first ballot Tuesday. Jordan had initially vowed to keep lawmakers on the House…
House to hold second speaker vote, Biden’s summit in Jordan canceled and more | America Decides
GOP attempt for new Speaker fails with Jordan vote; What Biden’s Israel trip aims to achieve. #news #israel #jimjordan CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and…
House fails to elect speaker in 2nd vote, what Biden achieved in Israel, more | America Decides
Another House vote ends with indecision on speaker; House dysfunction reminiscent of 1839 Dems & Whigs #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and…
Protests rage in Middle East, suspect admits to killing Natalee Holloway, more | CBS News Mornings
Get ahead on the latest news by streaming the most important national and global stories on CBS News Mornings. #news #livenews #breakingnews CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from…
Some Republicans say they’re getting death threats after not backing Jim Jordan for speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan says he’ll remain in the race for House speaker, even though he lost more ground Wednesday than he gained in a second vote, winning 199 votes, compared to 200 on Tuesday. Some…
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…
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…
