Tag: United States Congress
Trump endorses Jordan in House speaker race
Former President Trump on Thursday said Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has his “total endorsement” for House speaker following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster earlier this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest…
Biden, Netanyahu to stay in contact as Israel-Hamas war unfolds
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have committed to staying in regular contact as Israel’s war with Hamas unfolds in real time. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. #news #biden…
President Biden pledges support to Israel as death toll nears 1,000
President Biden says the United States “unequivocally condemns” Hamas’ attacks on Israel as officials there confirm their dead toll is approaching 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. #news #israel #worldnews CBS…
John Kirby on U.S. assistance to Israel amid war with Hamas
Israel has ordered a complete siege on Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack Saturday. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins “America Decides” to discuss how the Biden administration is responding…
Americans want new House speaker to work with Democrats, cut spending, CBS News poll finds
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana are each making their push to replace Kevin McCarthy as the next House speaker. New CBS News’ polling shows the American public wants…
Steve Scalise withdraws from House speaker race
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Thursday he is withdrawing from the race for speaker. Republicans narrowly voted to nominate him in a closed-door vote Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. #news…
House Republicans make renewed push to pick speaker candidate after Scalise’s exit
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who lost the Republican House speaker nomination Wednesday to Majority Leader Steve Scalise, renewed his bid for the gavel following Scalise’s withdrawal. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more….
What the House speaker chaos says about state of Republican Party
The current Republican nominee for House speaker, Jim Jordan, fell 22 votes short of the necessary 217 to win the gavel on Wednesday. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa have more. #news #politics #congress…
Biden to give Oval Office address on Israel, Ukraine wars
President Biden spent his time in Israel reaffirming the U.S.’ support for its longtime ally. He also advocated for the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang looks…
Does Jim Jordan have a path forward after 2nd failed speaker vote?
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed a second time Wednesday to secure enough votes for the House speaker’s gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what happens next. #news #politics #congress CBS News Streaming Network…
Where House speaker vote stands after Jim Jordan switches gears
There will be no vote for House speaker on Thursday, two sources confirmed to CBS News, with Rep. Jim Jordan instead temporarily backing empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane…
Jim Jordan says he’s still in House speaker race after postponing 3rd vote
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is vowing to press on with his bid to become the next speaker of the House after a plan he supported to temporarily empower the interim speaker was met with opposition…
Plan to give Patrick McHenry more power won’t happen, lawmakers say
Chaos and gridlock continued on Capitol Hill Thursday night, with Republicans disagreeing over expanded powers for Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry and will-they-or-won’t-they confusion about another speaker vote for Jim Jordan. CBS News congressional correspondent…
Biden to call for more funding to Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
President Biden is set to address the nation Thursday night about the U.S. response to the wars in Israel and Ukraine. CBS News has learned that the White House is preparing to ask Congress for…
Global divisions deepen amid Israel-Hamas war
While President Biden has affirmed U.S. support for Israel, Russia and China have called for a cease-fire. Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” joins CBS News to discuss what we can learn from Abraham…
Can Jim Jordan gain support in a 3rd speaker vote?
House Republicans showed no signs of ending the speaker stalemate Thursday after Rep. Jim Jordan reversed his support of a plan to empower Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry. Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly…
Watch: President Biden delivers Oval Office address on Israel, Ukraine | Special Report
Addressing the nation from the White House on Thursday night, President Biden made the case to the country and to Congress that the United States must pass $100 billion in supplemental funding, including billions in…
Key takeaways from Biden’s second Oval Office address
President Biden called for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine in a rare address to the nation Thursday night. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, Tina Kraus and Ed O’Keefe have the latest. Plus,…
