Congress passes 3-month funding extension to avoid shutdown

Washington — The House and Senate approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded for three months on Wednesday, sending the legislation to President Biden to stave off a shutdown.  The legislation keeps the government funded through Dec. 20 and also includes around $230 million in additional funding for the Secret Service following the

Senate report details Secret Service failures in response to Trump rally shooting

An interim Senate report identifies planning, communications and security failures in the U.S. Secret Service’s advance and security efforts during former President Donald Trump’s July rally that “directly contributed” to the assassination attempt against him.  The 94-page report, released Wednesday morning, cited nearly half a dozen problems, including lack of a chain of command, poor

Democrats fault anti-abortion records of GOP incumbents in Congress

In a campaign ad this month, Derek Tran, a Democrat from Orange County, California, blasted his opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel, for supporting a national abortion ban and voting to limit access to birth control. Democratic challenger Will Rollins also called out his rival, Rep. Ken Calvert, and “MAGA extremists” in an ad last

Trump, Harris highlight economic policies

Trump, Harris highlight economic policies – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both highlighting their economic proposals in campaign stops this week. Robert Costa has the details on both candidates’ plans. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,