Washington — Two siblings have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Indictments were unsealed charging Alen Zheng and his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, in connection with the device, which was found at the base’s visitor center on
15m ago Senate now voting on advancing DHS funding The Senate is taking a procedural vote on funding for DHS. The vote marks the seventh attempt to advance the measure, which needs 60 votes. Asked whether the vote would be considered a response to the latest GOP offer, Thune said, “Hopefully there will be,
The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government to use sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told CBS News. The Justice Department’s controversial collection of voter roll data is being litigated in
Washington — An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying last week that Democrats were not opposed to such a requirement. The amendment to the elections bill needed 60 votes to advance. It was
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. The investigation, which is being run by the Justice Department and
22m ago Thune says Republicans sent Democrats “last and final” offer Entering the Senate chamber, Thune told reporters that Republicans have made a final offer to Democrats. “The Dems are now in possession of what I think is our last and final,” Thune said. “So let’s hope this gets it done.” 26m ago
Washington — Television host, comedian and satirist Bill Maher will receive the 27th Mark Tain Prize for American Humor this year, the Kennedy Center announced Thursday, days after the White House called reports that Maher would receive the prize “fake news.” The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose board is filled with the president’s