JD Vance defends “childless cat ladies” comments

JD Vance defends “childless cat ladies” comments – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been facing intense criticism for comments he previously made criticizing the prominence of childless people in politics. In an interview Friday, he attempted to defend those remarks. Robert Costa has the latest. View … Read more

FBI says Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet in assassination attempt

Washington — The FBI stated Friday that former President Donald Trump was injured by a bullet after FBI director Christopher Wray testified earlier this week that there was still “some question” about what grazed Trump’s right ear during the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month. “What struck former President Trump in the … Read more

Former FBI official Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ

7/26: CBS News 24/7 Episode 2 7/26: CBS News 24/7 Episode 2 43:20 Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with the Justice Department over claims that the department violated his privacy and the Privacy Act when it released text messages between him and former FBI employee Lisa Page that criticized former … Read more

JD Vance defends “childless cat ladies” remark amid backlash

Washington — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance defended his comment about “childless cat ladies” on Friday as he faces backlash after his 2021 remarks recirculated this week.  “Obviously, it was a sarcastic comment,” he said in an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast. “I’ve got nothing against cats. I’ve got nothing against dogs. … Read more

Some Republicans attack Kamala Harris as “DEI hire.” Here’s what that means.

In the days after President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him in the 2024 presidential race, several Republican lawmakers suggested she had become the presumptive Democratic nominee on the basis of her gender and race.  Republicans referring to Harris as “DEI” hire GOP Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee called Harris a “DEI … Read more