Illinois man arrested, accused of attacking Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds

Illinois man charged with attacking U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace Illinois man charged with attacking U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace 00:25 WASHINGTON (CBS) — An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday night on allegations of attacking Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S. Capitol Police said James McIntyre, 33, is facing a charge of

Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump made another flurry of job announcements on Tuesday, selecting Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Ronald Johnson was nominated to be ambassador to Mexico, and Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece. Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who

Hegseth faces questions about women’s role in the military

Hegseth faces questions about women’s role in the military – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, continued meeting with senators on Capitol Hill in an effort to gain enough support for confirmation. Hegseth is now facing questions about past comments in which he said women

Trump to nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece

President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he is nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host-turned-political fundraiser, was dating Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. “For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally,” Trump said in a statement. “Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media,

Trump considering Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece, sources say

President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece, three sources familiar with the selection confirmed to CBS News. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host-turned-political fundraiser, was dating Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. The transition team declined comment. Guilfoyle’s nomination would require Senate confirmation.  Guilfoyle, 55, appeared on stage

House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts

Washington — The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump released a final report on its probe on Tuesday, presenting a series of recommendations to combat future security failures. “The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened. There was

McConnell suffers fall on Capitol Hill, prompting medical treatment

Thune elected Senate Republican leader John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down 02:39 Washington — Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill after a lunch with colleagues and suffered minor injuries, his office said Tuesday. “Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained