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Good evening from Washington — Tony Dokoupil. Tonight: major storms across the Plains and Southeast, high-impact wildfires, diplomacy around Iran, federal justice developments, and several local and human-interest...
CBS News has not independently verified the claims that surfaced after Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced her resignation earlier this week. Multiple outlets reported an internal probe into alleged workplace...
On this episode Major Garrett focused on two intertwined concerns: a new, aggressive U.S. order for forces to “shoot and kill” boats suspected of placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and industry warnings about...
Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 4:04 AM EDT Washington — After an overnight series of roll-call votes, the Senate adopted a budget resolution early Thursday as Republicans move to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Updated April 22, 2026 CBS News California Investigates has unveiled an interactive California Governor's Race Candidate Guide to help voters compare contenders in the crowded 2026 gubernatorial contest. The digital...
CBS News California Investigates presents a side-by-side guide to help voters compare the candidates running for California governor in 2026. This interactive resource lays out where each candidate stands on the issues...
Updated April 21, 2026 A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas statute that requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to an opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Virginia voters narrowly approved a new congressional map Tuesday that gives Democrats an edge in 10 House districts and leaves just one reliably Republican seat, a change that could cost Republicans up to four seats in...
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick resigned Tuesday minutes before a scheduled House Ethics hearing that was set to consider sanctions, including whether to recommend expulsion, after investigators said multiple...
Ceasefire with Iran extended, diplomacy still fragile President Trump announced an open‑ended extension of a ceasefire with Iran, saying it will remain until Iran submits a proposal and negotiations finish. The move...
Update: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation shortly before a scheduled House Ethics Committee hearing was to begin. The hearing had been set to decide whether the committee should impose punishment...
By Caitlin Yilek Updated April 21, 2026 Washington — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress Tuesday, stepping down just moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider...
