Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases

Former federal ethics officials who served in Republican and Democratic administrations are asking the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate the prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. In a letter obtained by CBS News, ethics officials who worked in the Obama and George W. Bush administrations urged

Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate

House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats Monday for the government funding stalemate, deriding what he called “costly political games that are being played by Democrats here in Congress.” “We’re now on Day 13 of the Democrats’ Schumer shutdown,” Johnson said at a news conference, mentioning the Senate Democratic minority leader. “This marks the third week

Trump hails “historic dawn of a new Middle East” in speech to Knesset

President Trump hailed ” the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in remarks to Israeli lawmakers at the Knesset on Monday, after all living hostages were reunited with their families.  The president received repeated standing ovations from the Israeli parliament during his more than hour-long speech Monday, as he declared the start of a

Government shutdown live updates as stalemate poised to begin third week

  Updated 9m ago Smithsonian museums close due to government shutdown Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo closed Sunday due to the government shutdown. The Smithsonian Institution had previously announced it was using prior-year funding to keep the locations open to the public through Oct. 11.    Updated 9m ago Vance accuses Democrats

Pain for federal workers as government shutdown continues

Pain for federal workers as government shutdown continues – CBS News Watch CBS News Federal employees will receive reduced paychecks this week as the government shutdown continues. Taurean Small has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS