President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, multiple sources told CBS News, and inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Trump invited Xi in early November, shortly after the election, sources said, but it was not clear whether he has
A California man who pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to obstruct the Jan. 6, 2021, joint session of Congress to certify President Biden’s 2020 victory has asked the court for permission to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Russell Taylor, who was part of a group affiliated
Washington — The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats and threatened to topple the must-pass bill’s chances in the chamber. In a 281 to 140 vote, the House approved the 1,800 page national security legislation to authorize
Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday defended President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan while appearing before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation. “I firmly believe the president’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was the right one,” he told lawmakers.
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign from his post at the end of the current administration. He will leave the bureau in advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month. He made the announcement during a town hall with FBI employees on Wednesday. “After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing
Washington — A Democrat-led push to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board until 2026 fell short on Wednesday, as Senate Republicans and two independents blocked the nomination of Lauren McFerran to continue serving on the labor board. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture Monday on the nominations of McFerran, a Democrat,
Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is testifying Wednesday before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation from Afghanistan. Blinken’s testimony comes nearly three months after the committee voted along partly lines to recommend that the nation’s top diplomat be held in contempt of