New York redistricting commission approves new congressional map
New York's bipartisan redistricting commission approved Thursday a new congressional map, which employs relatively minor changes to upstate boundaries.
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Senate voted in favor of $95 billion international spending bill, there may be another around the corner
As threats loom – a space weapon from Russia, the southern border, China, instability in the Middle East – Congress may need to work together to draft another international security bill.
Start date set for Trump “hush money” trial
Start date set for Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News A judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial over a so-called “hush money” payment Trump allegedly made to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election will begin on March 25. Robert Costa has the details.
In testimony, Fulton County DA Fani Willis denies conflict of interest in election case
In testimony, Fulton County DA Fani Willis denies conflict of interest in election case – CBS News Watch CBS News The tables were turned on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who took the stand Thursday for the first time in the same courtroom where she typically prosecutes defendants. The hearing was over whether Willis
Biden Admin Proposes Student Loan Cancellation for Borrowers With ‘Hardship’
The Biden administration is proposing a new path for as many borrowers as possible to have their debt discharged. Months after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a blanket federal student loan debt cancellation plan, the Biden administration is proposing a new way for as many borrowers as possible to qualify to have their remaining balance
FBI informant lied about Bidens’ business dealings, special counsel alleges
Washington — The special counsel who is investigating the president’s son, Hunter Biden, charged a one-time FBI informant with lying to investigators about the business dealings of the first son and President Joe Biden. Special counsel David Weiss charged Alexander Smirnov, 43, with making a false statement and creating a fictitious record in what’s known
Federal Judge Hands RFK Jr. a Win in Lawsuit Accusing Biden Admin of Censoring COVID-19 Vaccine Info
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Robert Kennedy Jr. and his lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of censoring free speech. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has notched a victory in his legal battle against alleged government censorship of statements he made on social media that were critical of the