Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday is holding a rare public “trial” for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, who is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign. Republicans are already trying to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress over the allegations.
27m ago Johnson on whether any Senate proposal can pass House: “It’s a really good question” House Speaker Mike Johnson did not commit to putting any potential Senate deal that separates funding for ICE’s deportation arm from the broader DHS package on the floor. “We’ll have to see,” he told reporters Thursday afternoon. Asked
Representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November. Dave Brown, the arena’s general manager, told CBS News Texas on Wednesday that he gave the RNC all the arena’s specifications and potential production set-ups.
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