Tag: United States Congress

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…

With a potential government shutdown looming, Democrats and Republicans seem to be moving farther apart. Some conservative members of the House say they may be open to a short-term spending deal, but insist it has…

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…

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,…

President Biden issued several stark warnings about threats to American democracy Thursday in Arizona. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker discusses what stood out from the president’s speech. #news #politics #democracy…

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…

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90 years old, is being remembered as a trailblazer and effective legislator. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss her record…

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the U.S. Senate for over three decades, has died at the age of 90. She is being remembered for her work to pass the federal assault weapons ban…

Lawmakers have been paying tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to try to find a way to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane…

In the Senate since 1992, Sen. Dianne Feinstein fought for what she called “sensible gun laws,” writing and helping pass the federal assault weapons ban in 1994. Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, worked with Feinstein…

A plan to keep the federal government open failed in the House on Friday, with one day left until the funding deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest. #news #politics #governmentshutdown CBS…

Funding for Ukraine was noticeably absent from the bipartisan bill passed by Congress Saturday night that will keep the government funded through Nov. 17. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion outlines what’s in the bill….

President Biden late Saturday night signed the short-term funding bill to keep the government open, calling it “good news for the American people.” But he urged for a solution to “secure passage of the support…

Most of the negotiations and work into getting Congress to pass a short-term funding bill to avert a shutdown happened behind closed doors. Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos of Illinois and former Congressman Fred Upton of…

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…

Even though the latest short-term spending bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17 didn’t include Ukraine aid, President Biden implied over the weekend that a deal was made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…

The spending bill President Biden signed minutes before the government shutdown deadline on Saturday did not include funding for Ukraine. The president wants Congress to rectify that — but how much aid could be approved…

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he stands by his decision to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown with the help of Democrats, despite the challenge to his speakership. McCarthy said the House will…

Congress passed a last-minute deal over the weekend to fund the government through Nov. 17. The temporary funding deal comes with consequences for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — after fellow Republican Matt Gaetz filed a…

Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican from Ohio, voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House on Tuesday. In remarks to CBS News, Joyce lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz and the other Republicans…

Rep. Jim Jordan announced Wednesday his plan to run for the vacant House speaker position. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on who could succeed Kevin McCarthy as the leader of the…

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…

Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise announced Wednesday they will run to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker following his historic ouster. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio have announced runs for the speakership following the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Whoever gets the job will immediately be under pressure…