Tag: U.S.
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…
Breaking down Sidney Powell’s plea deal in Trump-Georgia election case
Sidney Powell, a Trump-allied attorney who was a key figure in alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Thursday. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joined…
Plan to give Patrick McHenry more power won’t happen, lawmakers say
Chaos and gridlock continued on Capitol Hill Thursday night, with Republicans disagreeing over expanded powers for Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry and will-they-or-won’t-they confusion about another speaker vote for Jim Jordan. CBS News congressional correspondent…
Biden to call for more funding to Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
President Biden is set to address the nation Thursday night about the U.S. response to the wars in Israel and Ukraine. CBS News has learned that the White House is preparing to ask Congress for…
How Americans view Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war, according to CBS polling
New CBS polling shows that Americans have mixed reactions to President Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins “America Decides” to break down the findings….
Global divisions deepen amid Israel-Hamas war
While President Biden has affirmed U.S. support for Israel, Russia and China have called for a cease-fire. Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” joins CBS News to discuss what we can learn from Abraham…
Can Jim Jordan gain support in a 3rd speaker vote?
House Republicans showed no signs of ending the speaker stalemate Thursday after Rep. Jim Jordan reversed his support of a plan to empower Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry. Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly…
Sidney Powell may testify against Trump after plea deal
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer and ally to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert…
Tensions high within House GOP conference over speaker fight
House Republicans on Thursday made virtually no progress toward electing a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news…
State Department issues security alert for Americans overseas
The State Department took the unusual step of issuing a worldwide alert on Thursday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the details. #news #statedepartment #israel CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7…
Watch: President Biden delivers Oval Office address on Israel, Ukraine | Special Report
Addressing the nation from the White House on Thursday night, President Biden made the case to the country and to Congress that the United States must pass $100 billion in supplemental funding, including billions in…
Key takeaways from Biden’s second Oval Office address
President Biden called for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine in a rare address to the nation Thursday night. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, Tina Kraus and Ed O’Keefe have the latest. Plus,…
Watch: Jim Jordan addresses reporters amid House speaker chaos
Rep. Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, who has shown no sign of giving up his bid to be speaker, despite two failed rounds of voting, spoke with reporters Friday morning ahead of another expected round…
