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On the same day that America’s top military leaders warned that Ukraine is running out of money and munitions in its war with Russia, House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited and long-stalled plan to provide military aid to Ukraine, along with two other bills to provide military assistance to Israel and Taiwan. Scott MacFarlane has details.…
The Department of Homeland Security Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind campaign to help protect children against sexual exploitation online. The new campaign, Know2Protect, works with partners from the public and private sector to educate parents and their children on how to combat and report exploitation. Jo Ling Kent has more. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell”…
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald Trump saying the ban goes too far. Elise Preston has more. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell”…
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has also thrown her support behind a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban…
The House is moving closer to passing foreign aid bills that would provide billions of dollars in stalled security funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A rare bipartisan vote could come this weekend before heading to the Senate. Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill, where House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing backlash from hardline Republicans.…
The House Saturday approved a bipartisan package of four bills that would provide a combined $94 billion in foreign military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped shepherd the package through despite threats from some members of his caucus that they may move to oust him after passage. Natalie Brand reports…
With a full jury selected, opening statements in the criminal “hush money” trial against former President Trump will begin Monday. Trump will have to be in court for the trial, and his planned return to the campaign trail over the weekend was rained out. Shanelle Kaul reports. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the…
Students in Tennessee walked out of school on Monday to protest a bill that would allow teachers to carry concealed firearms in the classroom. Mark Strassmann has the story. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth. Catch the CBS Evening…
Prosecutors alleged in their opening statement that former President Trump committed election interference and falsified business records to pay off adult film star Stormy Daniels in the leadup to the 2016 election. Trump’s defense attorneys, however, claimed that no crime was committed. Robert Costa has more on the start of the “hush money” trial. “CBS…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday listened to arguments over whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban violates a federal law that requires hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide necessary stabilizing treatment, including emergency abortion care. Jan Crawford reports. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines…
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