House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming opposition from Democratic leaders
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who suddenly died after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
House cancels votes, cutting week short before adjourning until after midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes in the chamber that were planned for Thursday ahead of a six-week recess.
ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to deadly 2021 Kabul airport suicide bombing
An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members…
House votes unanimously to hold Epstein business associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress
The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations
As part of the settlement with Microsoft, the tech giant has agreed to invest $2.4 million toward an environmental project underway in Loudoun County.
Trump administration paid $9.5 billion in leave for federal employees in 2025, due to DOGE-era buyout program
According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.
Senate Democrats meet with Abdul El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she’s cancer-free
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes
This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy talks about his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media since his ex-wife's murder trial.