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By Daniel Klaidman Updated April 17, 2026 / 7:25 PM EDT The career federal prosecutor who had been leading the Miami criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer...
April 17, 2026 — Washington A federal judge on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s bid to force Rhode Island to turn over sensitive, unredacted voter information, handing another setback to the administration’s...
Washington — Early Friday, the House approved a short-term renewal of a contentious surveillance authority used by U.S. intelligence agencies, extending it only until April 30. The measure passed by unanimous consent...
CBS News projects Democrat Analilia Mejia as the winner of the special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, filling the seat Gov. Mikie Sherrill vacated. Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway and...
Democrat Analilia Mejia has been projected as the winner in the New Jersey U.S. House race. Media outlets called the contest for Mejia after vote tallies showed her with a lead expected to hold. The result remains...
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an apology Wednesday for remarks she made criticizing a colleague’s background while discussing a case on immigration stops.
Tulsi Gabbard, identified in the release as Director of National Intelligence, has asked the Justice Department to open investigations into two former government officials tied to President Trump's first impeachment...
On Meet the Press, Senator Thom Tillis spoke candidly about his concerns that certain Cabinet secretaries are offering President Trump poor guidance. In an 8:43 interview segment, Tillis said he’s worried that some...
By Caitlin Yilek Updated April 14, 2026 / CBS News Washington — A woman identified Tuesday as Lonna Drewes told reporters she was drugged and raped by former Rep. Eric Swalwell after he offered to help her career in...
Washington — Two House members from opposite parties resigned Tuesday after a coordinated bipartisan effort made clear they faced a credible threat of expulsion. Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales and Democratic Rep. Eric...
Prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office made an unannounced visit to Federal Reserve headquarters on Tuesday seeking access to the building’s renovation site, which is the focus of a long-running criminal...
Two members of Congress, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), have officially resigned their seats, leaving both chambers to begin the process of filling the vacancies. Each lawmaker issued formal...
