Senate Republicans offered mixed views on ending the filibuster after Mr. Trump urged them to do away with the long-held Senate rule at a breakfast meeting earlier in the day. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana told CBS News the president “gives you a lot to think about.” “But right now, I think it would let
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to submit proposals on the possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing in response to President Trump instructing the Pentagon to do so “on an equal basis” with other countries. In a meeting Wednesday with his Security Council, Putin said Russia has adhered to the international Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Washington — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will not run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, a move that could complicate Democrats’ efforts to win a House majority. Golden’s district — which covers northern Maine — is expected to be one of the most closely contested House seats in next year’s midterm elections.
A federal judge on Wednesday criticized the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying he was concerned by the department’s “highly unusual” handling of the case by moving to “indict first, investigate second.” Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick in Alexandria, Virginia, also ordered the Justice Department to turn over all grand jury evidence
Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former Naval helicopter pilot, is set to be the next governor of New Jersey, CBS News projects, after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a close race that turned ugly at times. In September, a branch of the National Archives released a
Washington — The Supreme Court is considering Wednesday whether President Trump can unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law, with the justices testing a centerpiece of his economic agenda and the limits of presidential powers. Some of the justices expressed skepticism about the government’s arguments defending the tariffs. Solicitor
London — Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral race has ignited passions for and against him, from pride in his birthplace of Uganda and applause from his counterpart in London to anger from Israel’s top diplomat in the U.S. Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist who will be the city’s first Muslim mayor, and