Bidens host women’s health conference to focus on health care gender gap

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive during the first White House conference on women’s health research in the East Room of the White House on Dec. 11, 2024.  Andrew Harnik / Getty Images President Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research on Wednesday,

Biden Shouldn’t Preemptively Pardon Hillary Clinton, Says Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton advised against Biden issuing preemptive pardons amid fears of Trump-led investigations into political opponents. Former President Bill Clinton expressed his opposition to the idea of President Joe Biden issuing preemptive pardons for his wife, Hillary Clinton, or others who might be the subject of investigations under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Sen. Collins: No Decision Yet on Vote for Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth

Pete Hegseth has been meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth continued to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. On Wednesday, Hegseth sat down with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) behind closed doors, after meeting with another moderate

Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, multiple sources told CBS News, and inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony.  Trump invited Xi in early November, shortly after the election, sources said, but it was not clear whether he has

House Passes $895.2 Billion Defense Authorization Bill

Much of the bill, which will be considered by the Senate, is focused on funding various weapons development, production, and acquisition efforts. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 11, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. The compromise NDAA bill,

Man who pleaded guilty to Jan. 6 charge asks if he can go to Trump’s inauguration

A California man who pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to obstruct the Jan. 6, 2021, joint session of Congress to certify President Biden’s 2020 victory has asked the court for permission to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.  Russell Taylor, who was part of a group affiliated