Disgraced former Rep. George Santos described his time in prison, writing suicide notes, a conversation with President Trump and more in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday. Santos spoke with CBS News New York’s Marcia Kramer following the commutation of his sentence. He told her he found out his sentence had been commuted from fellow inmates who were watching
New Orleans — National Guard troops are expected to arrive in the Big Easy before the end of November, Anne Kirkpatrick, the city’s police superintendent, told CBS News, adding that she had a “good conversation” with a National Guard major recently about the plans. “We are working together and planning their deployment,” Kirkpatrick told CBS
As surging copper wire thefts are leaving many Los Angeles communities in the dark, a new statewide metal theft law set to kick in next year is aimed at recyclers who buy the stolen metal. Los Angeles city leaders, law enforcement and business leaders called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 476 as copper wire
Paul Ingrassia is no longer President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a White House official told CBS News, after allegations surfaced that he sent offensive text messages, including one where he reportedly conceded he has “a Nazi streak” — leading some GOP senators to back away from him. Ingrassia wrote on X that
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open with no strings attached. “I call it the ‘Seinfeld’ shutdown because it’s a shutdown about nothing,” the California Republican told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, referencing the common joke that the seminal sitcom was
Paul Ingrassia, President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, has pulled out of a Senate hearing on his nomination after allegations surfaced that he sent offensive text messages, including one where he reportedly conceded he has “a Nazi streak,” leading several GOP senators to back away from him. Ingrassia wrote on X
In town halls, on California streets and in commercials with high-profile politicians, there’s a fight for votes for and against what’s called “Proposition 50.” As Nidia Cavazos reports, the outcome could impact the number of California Democrats and Republicans elected to the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Original CBS News Link</a