Democratic leadership questions loom over Congress’ return

Washington — Congress returns Monday from a weeklong recess as the fallout continues from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s move to help Republicans advance a controversial spending bill earlier this month to avoid a government shutdown.  As lawmakers left Washington following many weeks in session, a recess that Democrats initially hoped would be marked by

Louisiana’s congressional map returns to Supreme Court today

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to consider Monday whether to leave in place Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts and was used in the 2024 elections. The dispute is the latest involving claims of racial gerrymandering and the drawing of political districts to land before the high court following the re-crafting

Venezuela reaches deal to accept deported migrants from U.S.

Venezuela will once again accept repatriation flights from the United States carrying its deported nationals after reaching an agreement with the U.S., a Venezuelan official said on social media Saturday. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil. “We

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 23, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Rep. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky  Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissoner  CBS News correspondents Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Scott MacFarlane  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the