Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a new call by another Republican lawmaker to step down or face removal, but he said Tuesday he’s not resigning. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said Tuesday that he’d co-sponsor a motion to vacate the speaker filed last month by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. She … Read more
Breaking down U.S.-Israel tensions over possible Rafah offensive – CBS News Watch CBS News American and Israeli officials met virtually Monday about a planned ground offensive in Rafah by the Israel Defense Forces. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
Bipartisan House bill could ban TikTok in the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News A bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. over its ties to China has support from both parties. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane takes a closer look at what lawmakers are trying to do. Be the first to … Read more
Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress 11:13 NEW YORK — Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos, representing Long Island and Queens’ 3rd congressional district. Suozzi’s victory in the recent special election cuts into House Republicans’ already slim majority. Democrats now have 16 … Read more
Biden considering more sanctions against Russia after Navalny’s death – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden said he’s considering additional sanctions against Russia following the death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Journalists Deepa Shivaram and Shelby Talcott join CBS News to discuss challenges facing the Biden administration and campaign. Be the first to know … Read more
Surge in swatting attempts on public officials – CBS News Watch CBS News A review by CBS News reveals there have been more than a dozen swatting attempts on public officials and judges just since Christmas, including two judges overseeing cases against former President Donald Trump. Scott MacFarlane has details. Be the first to know … Read more
Before the Cayuga County, New York sheriff’s deputies finally left his house, Republican Rep. Brandon Williams of New York handed them small bags filled with holiday shortbread cookies, chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls and double-chocolate cookies covered in powdered sugar after the unexpected, brief Christmas Day drama had ended. Williams, a first-term Republican who represents Central … Read more
Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, … Read more
