Washington — An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying last week that Democrats were not opposed to such a requirement. The amendment to the elections bill needed 60 votes to advance. It was …
The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government to use sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told CBS News. The Justice Department’s controversial collection of voter roll data is being litigated in …
Trump slams Starmer’s reaction to Iran war and questions U.K. alliance – CBS News Watch CBS News During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, President Trump reacted to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s reluctance to get involved in the Iran war. This comes as Mr. Trump says Iran is seeking an end to the …
The average HELOC interest rate tumbled yet again this week, opening new opportunities up for homeowners. Andrew Yalansky/Getty Images Just above the 6% range. That’s where the average home equity line of credit (HELOC) interest rate declined this week, the latest in a series of declines that have now brought rates here to their lowest …
Heat wave slams the Southwest – CBS News Watch CBS News High temperatures are affecting the Southwest and breaking records. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest.
Mortgage rate shifts can happen quickly, and there’s a chance that rates could dip back down in April. spawns/Getty Images After touching below 6% in February, mortgage rates have been climbing back up for the better part of March, driven by a confluence of economic and geopolitical pressures. In turn, the average 30-year mortgage rate …
Congress prepares to vote on DHS funding that could end TSA chaos – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate and House of Representatives are expected to hold votes to test potential off-ramps during a partial government shutdown that has stalled TSA lines at U.S. airports. CBS News’ Taurean Small reports.
President Trump said Iran gifted the U.S. multiple boats of oil that were moved through the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump made the comments during a Cabinet meeting after saying the gifts were proof that the regime was looking to negotiate an end to the war.
In Savannah Guthrie’s first interview since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared, the “Today” co-host described her daily struggles. Police believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home in the middle of the night. She was reported missing Feb. 1. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. The investigation, which is being run by the Justice Department and …