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

President Biden considers executive action on immigration crisis

President Biden considers executive action on immigration crisis – CBS News Watch CBS News Amid a high-stakes battle over immigration policies at the southern border, sources reveal to CBS News that President Biden is contemplating the use of broad executive powers to address the crisis. This comes after Republicans in Congress thwarted a compromise on

Federal judge says MyPillow’s Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute

Talking Points: Mike Lindell (Full Show) Talking Points: Mike Lindell (Full Show) 10:38 A federal judge on Wednesday affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell said proves China interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and tipped the outcome

House heading toward “nuclear” war over Ukraine funding, one GOP leader says

There’s a “50-50” chance of a government shutdown in early March, says House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry, of North Carolina, and it’s House Speaker Mike Johnson’s fear of being ousted that will determine the outcome. And at the same time, McHenry says the House is heading to a procedural “nuclear” war over funding for

House heading toward “nuclear” war over Ukraine, says one top House GOP leader

There’s a “50-50” chance of a government shutdown in early March, says House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry, of North Carolina, and it’s House Speaker Mike Johnson’s fear of being ousted that will determine the outcome. And at the same time, McHenry says the House is heading to a procedural “nuclear” war over funding for