Biden calls Alabama IVF ruling “outrageous and unacceptable”

Washington — President Biden on Thursday called the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under the law “outrageous and unacceptable.”  “Make no mistake: this is a direct result of the overturning of Roe v. Wade,” Mr. Biden said in a statement, vowing to keep fighting for women’s reproductive rights “until we

Winery host says he recalls Fani Willis paying cash for Napa Valley wine tasting

It’s not yet known whether District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade will be removed from Fulton County’s 2020 Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump, but one issue that came up during Willis’ recent testimony — her predilection for using cash — rang true for one winery employee in California

NATO ambassador calls Trump’s Russia comments “irrational and dangerous”

Washington — U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith criticized former President Donald Trump on Thursday for his recent comments suggesting he would not protect member countries from Russia, calling the remarks “irrational and dangerous.” “Encouraging the Kremlin to attack NATO allies is irrational and dangerous,” Smith told CBS News. “It puts U.S. soldiers and our friends in Europe,

Senate asks Pentagon IG to probe handling of abuse allegations against Army doctor

The chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee has asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate whether the military “failed” to support alleged victims of sexual assault in the massive and unfolding case of an army pain doctor charged with abuse, CBS News has learned. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts made the request

Biden weighs invoking executive authority to stage border crackdown

Washington — President Biden is debating whether to invoke a sweeping presidential authority that gained infamy during the Trump administration to stage a crackdown on migrants coming to the U.S. southern border, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News. Mr. Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict

House Republicans advance impeachment inquiry against President Biden

House Republicans advance impeachment inquiry against President Biden – CBS News Watch CBS News House Republicans have moved forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, with the president’s brother testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers are scrutinized over allegations involving a former FBI informant accused of lying about the president and