Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CBS News on Tuesday that Rep. Tony Gonzales should resign, after a set of newly revealed text messages drew fresh scrutiny to an alleged affair between the Texas Republican and a staffer who later died by suicide. “If this was in a business, he would’ve been fired,” McCarthy, a
Asked how they’d describe the state of the country if they could give the address tonight, most Americans would use the word “divided.” It’s a belief about division that has spanned administrations — before Joe Biden’s last State of the Union, most described the nation as “divided” too. And even more do now. “Divided” far
Hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track — but he added that inflation has not been “completely fixed yet.” In an interview Tuesday with “CBS Evening News,” Johnson also argued “we shouldn’t freak out” about the impact of
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the allegations against GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales regarding an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide “detestable,” but he says “we’re trying to sort it out.” “My understanding is he’s denied a lot of this, and we’re trying to sort it out,” Johnson told “CBS Evening News” anchor
Washington — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party tries to counter the president’s message. Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA officer, was elected in November as Virginia’s first female governor in one of Democrats’ first major electoral victories
Washington — The Senate is taking a procedural vote Tuesday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security on the 11th day of the partial government shutdown. But an end to the impasse still appears out of reach as lawmakers returned to Washington following a weeklong recess without a deal to reform federal immigration agencies.
7m ago How to watch the 2026 State of the Union address on TV and streaming CBS News will have live coverage of the State of the Union address and the Democratic response on TV, streaming and online. What: President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 Time: Beginning at 9 p.m.