House Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks it’s “detestable” that some Democrats are boycotting President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, adding that “we’re all for America.” “I think it’s detestable that members would boycott the speech,” Johnson told “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil in an exclusive interview ahead of the speech.
President Trump is planning to honor a 100-year-old veteran Tuesday night by awarding E. Royce Williams the Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War, sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News. This would mark the first time that a president has awarded the medal, the U.S.
Washington — The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. has decided to table efforts to try to indict six Democratic lawmakers for posting a video urging military members not to follow orders they believe are illegal, sources told CBS News on Tuesday. The decision by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to end the case comes after
The parents of Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old National Guard member who was killed in an ambush-style attack while patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., a day before Thanksgiving, will be among the special guests at President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday. Another guest for the speech at the U.S. Capitol will be 7-year-old
Washington — The Senate is set to take procedural vote Tuesday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day. But a swift end to the impasse appears out of reach as lawmakers return to Washington following a weeklong recess without a deal to reform federal
Washington — Dozens of Democrats are boycotting the State of the Union on Tuesday, as many opt to hold nearby counterprogramming rather than signs of protests like those seen within the House chamber in recent years. Last year, Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted from the chamber after he stood and shouted in
Washington — The saying about real estate — location, location, location — has some truth for the annual State of the Union address, too, in describing who sits where. The most coveted spots are those close to the president in the House chamber during the speech. On Tuesday night, President Trump will deliver the first