Washington — The Senate quickly dispensed with the two impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, convening a short-lived trial Wednesday that brought an end to a months-long effort to punish the secretary for his handling of the southern border. The Senate’s 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional
Some members of Congress who led the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot acknowledge they’ve talked to their families about their safety — and the risk of their arrest — if Trump wins a second term in November. In a series of interviews with CBS News,
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Wednesday a public awareness campaign to address online child exploitation and abuse that he called an “unimaginable horror.” “We just have to raise awareness and teach children, and everyone around them, how to recognize the predators, when they are about to be victimized, how to protect themselves
Forced to hide her true self, Joe Horras’ transgender daughter struggled with depression and anxiety until three years ago, when she began to take medication to block the onset of puberty. The gender-affirming treatment helped the now-16-year-old find happiness again, her father said. A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday allowing Idaho to
House speaker faces removal bid as articles of impeachment for Mayorkas delivered to Senate – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from far-right members of his own party, who are threatening to remove him. Meanwhile, articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were delivered to the Senate,
As former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial gets underway in New York this week, the CBS News Confirmed team has been tracking potentially misleading narratives that have gained some traction on social media. Here are three of the viral claims that have emerged during the trial so far and what to know about them.
First 7 jurors selected in Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Six jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York. Jury selection is expected to continue throughout the rest of the week and into next week. Robert Costa has the details. View CBS News