Category: CBS News
Trump to issue up to 100 pardons and commutations in final days in office
With less than two days to go until President Trump’s term ends, a senior administration official tells CBS News Mr. Trump plans to issue 50 [more…]
Biden focusing on COVID-19 response in his first full day in office
On his first full day in office, President Biden is planning to sign several executive orders aimed at tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and will receive [more…]
Trump faces legal challenges after leaving White House
As an impeachment trial looms in Washington, former President Trump could also face possible criminal charges in New York. The state’s attorney general is investigating [more…]
Massive unemployment fraud scheme discovered in California
Charges have been filed in Southern California against several convicted felons over a unemployment fraud scheme. Billions of dollars in aid meant to help struggling [more…]
Biden rolls out major executive actions to combat the climate crisis
President Biden called Wednesday “climate day” and “jobs day,” sending the message to the American people that climate action will boost the economy and create [more…]
Democrats prepare next move if Republicans won’t back Biden’s COVID relief plan
With just over six weeks to go until pandemic unemployment aid expires, Democratic lawmakers are working on plans to bypass Senate Republicans if they won’t [more…]
Severe winter storm grips the nation
A winter storm already dumped more than 6 feet of snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and now it’s moving east. CBS News [more…]
Polar vortex could send wind chill temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit
A blast of cold air from the Arctic is expected to reach the northern U.S. sometime this weekend, and the Northeast could see more snow. [more…]
Members of paramilitary group face conspiracy charges related to Capitol insurrection
As House impeachment managers argue their case that former President Trump helped lay the foundation for the Capitol riot weeks in advance, a federal investigation [more…]
Extreme winter weather expected across U.S. this weekend and into next week
A polar vortex sitting over the country is creating a number of winter storms across the U.S. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli [more…]