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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

How new members are shaping Congress

With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.

Lawmaker offers tips on perks for incoming members of Congress

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Sarah McBride on handling GOP challenges as first openly transgender member of Congress

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress, responded to a Republican-led effort to restrict bathroom use on Capitol Hill. In an exclusive interview ...

Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins

The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

Democrat Janelle Bynum flips seat to become Oregon’s first Black member of Congress

Bynum says ‘we believed in a vision’ and victory is boost for party after longtime Democratic seat turned red in 2022. Janelle Bynum will serve as Oregon’s first Black member of Congress after the ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Rep. Mace says Capitol restroom bill targeted 1st transgender member of Congress

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is the first transgender member of Congress.

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Are trendy members’ clubs worth it?

A break from the traditional, clubs for under-40s are springing up

World - Financial Times - November 14

Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members

Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean for their finances and businesses.

Business - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before

Election Day is only the beginning.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Trump’s second chapter begins

Republicans will return to pinnacle of global power with Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - November 7

Potential Trump Cabinet members, policies

Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential Cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes ...

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Congress returns after election break

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer dies

World - Financial Times - November 14

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress?

Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney general, questions are swirling about whether he will return to the House — or if he ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Gaetz says he will not return to Congress

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Friday he will not return to Congress after resigning his House seat last week, despite having withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Israel begins precise strikes on Iran

Israel began “precise” airstrikes on Iran’s military targets on Friday night. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Crazy Is Beginning to Sound Like an Understatement

Election Day can’t come soon enough.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

IAG to Begin $378 Million Buyback

The British Airways owner will start buying back the shares from next week.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Progressives begin search for a new leader

Progressives are debating who should lead their movement as they seek to remake the Democratic Party in a new populist mold following devastating losses in November. Initial conversations are ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plot

An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.

U.S. sanctions members of cartel linked to killings of Americans

The sanctions come two years after a judge ordered La Linea to pay $4.6 billion to the families of nine Americans killed in a 2019 ambush in Mexico.

"Yellowstone" cast members attend cowboy boot camp

Taylor Sheridan, the creative force behind the Paramount series "Yellowstone," demands authenticity from his actors, who attend a "cowboy boot camp," at Sheridan's ranch outside Dallas, to learn ...

Opec+ members delay planned rise in oil production

Cartel to leave output curbs in place an extra month in effort to boost anaemic crude prices

Business - Financial Times - November 3

"CBS Mornings" team members take on the NYC Marathon

A round of applause for "CBS Mornings'" Andy Merlis and Errol Barnett, who both completed their first marathon and to Elissa Candiotti, who pushed her friend Johnny Agar through all 26.2 miles.

'SNL' was always with Trump, cast members insist in latest sketch

In its first episode since Tuesday's election, the “Saturday Night Live” cast members insisted they've gone from Donald Trump critics to ardent supporters.

NI teachers unions ballot members on strike

The pay dispute could also spread to include the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Sharpton blasts Trump for lack of Black Cabinet members

The Rev. Al Sharpton criticized President-elect Trump for lacking Black Cabinet or high-level administration appointees thus far. "In the two weeks since Donald Trump was elected to a second term, ...