WASHINGTON—Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill from a monthlong recess on Sept. 9 to work through an ambitious to-do list on a tight deadline. Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government by passing new spending bills or agreeing to an extension. However, lawmakers will also have other agenda items to address, including
Former President Donald Trump in the last two months has repeatedly claimed on the campaign trail that there was an 18-month period when he was in office during which no service members died in combat in Afghanistan. While Department of Defense data shows there was an 18-month stretch in which no U.S. service members were
Turnover among election officials is at its highest in at least two decades – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes. View CBS
Wall Street and corporate America are not exactly known for embracing uncertainty, a characteristic possibly at play as more than 90 business leaders on Friday announced they are backing Kamala Harris for president, saying the vice president would “continue to advance fair and predictable policies that support the rule of law, stability and a sound
The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits. House Republicans unveiled a bill on Sept. 6 to give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nearly $2.9 billion in supplemental funding amid a budget shortfall in the department. The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits. According to House Veterans Affairs Committee
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro discussed the 2024 election during an official visit to the United Kingdom in January. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, the top civilian in the Department of the Navy, violated a federal law against politicking in office, according to a new report by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The
Nikki Haley on supporting Trump over Harris: “It’s not a question” – CBS News Watch CBS News Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley tells “Face The Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that she doesn’t agree with former President Donald Trump’s campaign style or approach but supports him because of his policies. “For me, it’s