Washington — The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump’s vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president to uphold his decision to block the legislation. Both bills initially passed the House and Senate unanimously. Thursday’s votes required a two-thirds majority to override the vetoes, but both fell significantly
Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The new probe, which is in its early stages, marks the latest effort by the Justice Department
Washington — The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund several federal agencies and programs through September as lawmakers work to avert the threat of another government shutdown later this month. In a 397 to 28 vote, lawmakers approved the three-bill package, known as a “minibus,” which House and Senate negotiators released earlier this
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent gives remarks during a roundtable meeting at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington on May 29, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Treasury Department is implementing a policy that eliminates taxes on car loan interest, a move meant to lower costs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Jan. 7. The
Attorney General Pam Bondi (C) speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi warned on Jan. 8 that protesters responding to the shooting death of a woman in Minneapolis or demonstrating against the immigration operation in Minnesota should not “cross
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored the federal authorities to allow state investigators to work alongside them as they launch a probe into the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday, after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the FBI blocked them from accessing evidence. Walz, a Democrat, during
A Chinook helicopter pilot who helped plan the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was wounded in the leg during the pre-dawn mission, said U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under the condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters. At the outset of the daring operation, a formation of U.S. Army