Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:51 PM ET
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Bipartisan duo that pushed Swalwell, Gonzales to resign says other lawmakers may be next -- A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.1 hour ago
Fourth U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in days kills 4 -- U.S. Southern Command posted aerial video on social media Tuesday showing a vessel bobbing in the water before being struck by a projectile and exploding.2 hours ago
House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C. -- Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.3 hours ago
DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against 12 former Proud Boys, Oath Keepers -- The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.6 hours ago
Swalwell, Gonzales officially resign from Congress, avoiding expulsion votes -- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday.8 hours ago
Latest Eric Swalwell accuser alleges he drugged and raped her -- Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.9 hours ago
These races could determine control of the Senate -- The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats - and maybe even winning control of the Senate.2 hours ago
Appeals court shuts down criminal contempt probe over deportation flights -- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.11 hours ago
Republicans threaten ActBlue CEO with contempt of Congress in fraud probe -- The chairs of three GOP-led House committees say ActBlue "may have deliberately" withheld some documents from their probe into fraudulent political donations.11 hours ago
Meadows seeks reimbursement from DOJ for legal fees from Trump-related probes -- Mark Meadows is asking the Justice Dept. to reimburse him for legal fees he incurred in multiple federal and state investigations of President Trump, sources said.14 hours ago
2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward -- Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.17 hours ago
Justice Dept. report accuses Biden-era DOJ of uneven enforcement of FACE Act law -- The report claims the Justice Department under Merrick Garland "violated the rights of Americans" by only applying the law to support those in support of abortion rights, not those who worked at anti-abortion rights facilities.18 hours ago
U.S. military kills 2 in another alleged drug boat strike in eastern Pacific -- The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170. -- Apr 131 hour ago
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down as he faces expulsion vote -- The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. -- Apr 134 hours ago