The criminal charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez — which include allegations of accepting gifts and cash in exchange for official acts— have prompted a bipartisan attempt in Congress to expand federal law on bribery. The legislation, first reported by CBS News, comes from Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota and has the
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday clarified when a public official who blocks a constituent on social media may be sued for doing so. It sent a pair of disputes over whether local officials crossed a constitutional line when they blocked users for Facebook comments back to lower courts for further proceedings. In a
This St. Patrick’s Day will see all of the customary White House traditions: Green ties will be worn, grip-and-grin photo opportunities between diplomats will be had, and a bowl of shamrocks will be presented to President Biden by Ireland’s leader, Leo Varadkar, as he visits the White House before a traditional lunch with congressional leaders
By Melissa Quinn, Jared Eggleston March 15, 2024 / 9:05 AM EDT / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News Live Live Atlanta — A Fulton County judge ruled Friday that District Attorney Fani Willis and her office may remain on the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump and his allies if Nathan
Biden-Harris campaign focuses on abortion access to drive voters to polls – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris visited an abortion clinic in Minnesota yesterday, becoming the first person in her position to do so while in office. The Biden-Harris campaign has focused on abortion rights in 2024, especially after the fall
Federal prosecutors were put on notice as far back as 2016 that Alexander Smirnov, the confidential FBI informant whose alleged lies about President Biden’s business dealings fueled — and then damaged — a Republican impeachment effort, was a known “liar and a fraudster.” Undated photo of Alexander Smirnov, former FBI informant, obtained by CBS News.
Washington — Americans could lose access to TikTok within months if a bill that seeks to force its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance to sell its stake is signed into law. But the popular video-sharing app’s potentially swift demise depends on whether the bill can overcome a number of hurdles. Lawmakers have long tried to regulate