Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, was recently notified that he was the target of a potential Iran-backed cyberattack, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The apparent hackers targeted his communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being
Reaction to Pete Hegseth’s latest controversy Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy 08:54 President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially replace embattled Fox News host Pete Hegseth, two sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday night. This comes
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could throw her name in the mix to take the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee.
A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before Hunter Biden was to be sentenced. He could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was issued a default judgement on Tuesday after she failed to honor an Open Records Act request from Judicial Watch.
The Virginia Democrat, who represents a district with many federal workers, vows to protect their jobs from those aiming to trim government. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced on Dec. 3 that he is running to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. If elected, he would succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who is
Pete Hegseth has been meeting with GOP senators this week on Capitol Hill to build support for his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as defense secretary. Hegseth spent time with lawmakers behind closed doors on Monday and Tuesday as part of the confirmation process. The decorated Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host