What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks

What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks – CBS News Watch CBS News Ed O’Keefe and Charlie D’Agata report ont the questions swirling about potential U.S.-Iran talks and the American seizure of an Iranian tanker. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width:

Mixed signals from Trump on state of talks with Iran

On Friday, President Trump was saying Iran had “agreed to everything,” including giving up its nuclear program “forever.” But by Monday, he had accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and warned that if a deal isn’t reached, “then lots of bombs start going off.” Ed O’Keefe reports. Original CBS News Link

Mejia sworn in, filling Sherrill’s seat and further narrowing GOP House majority

Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.) was officially sworn in to represent the Garden State’s 11th Congressional District on Monday, further narrowing the GOP majority in the lower chamber. Mejia, a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election last week to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie…

Nancy Mace introduces resolution to expel Cory Mills from the House

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who is facing a wide swath of allegations, from Congress. The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, received special favors in his position, engaged in sexual misconduct, and misused congressional resources. He has long faced…

Mejia sworn in to the House

Democrat Analilia Mejia is the newest member of the House, sworn in Monday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson after winning a special election in New Jersey last week. The move narrows Johnson’s majority to 217-214-1, meaning the GOP can afford no more than one defection on a party-line vote. But GOP leaders are confident they

Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. At least 62 people were arrested during the demonstration, which was organized by several veterans groups including About Face, the Center on Conscience and War…