An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.

Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.

The U.S. is less than a year out from the midterm elections and CBS News' Anthony Salvanto is following the battle over redistricting that could shape the House's balance of power next year.

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a bill to end the government shutdown after 43 days. After it passes the House, the bill goes to President Trump's desk for his signature. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.

Venezuela has announced a "massive mobilization" of its military forces, as the U.S. continues its military buildup in the Caribbean. The announcement comes in the wake of U.S. strikes that have targeted at least 20 vessels in the waters around Latin America, killing dozens of people. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is nearing its end. Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the legislation that could reopen the government.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a new batch of documents on Wednesday that they say further connect President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Aaron Navarro have the latest.

Many in the Democratic base have criticized the bipartisan Senate deal to end the government shutdown, feeling that nothing was gained from the agreement. Daniella Diaz, Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter for The Washington Post, join "The Takeout" with analysis.

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a long-awaited bill to end the government shutdown. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more from Capitol Hill.

House lawmakers will soon vote to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.

The bipartisan Senate deal to end the government shutdown has drawn fierce backlash from many in the Democratic base. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan join "The Takeout" with analysis.

Aviation experts said it could take several weeks for airline operations to resume normal service after federal agencies reopen.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released email exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and others about President Trump. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

The House will vote on a funding bill Wednesday evening to end the government shutdown. Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma joins "The Takeout" to discuss the likelihood of it passing.

A jury has found Daren Christopher Abbey​​ guilty of murder in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem at his campsite near Big Sky, Montana, in October 2024.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that Democrats will still press to extend a slate of expiring health insurance subsidies as a 43-day-long shutdown nears a potential end.

The House is set to vote on legislation to end the government shutdown on Wednesday evening. Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California joins "The Takeout" to break down the opposition to the bill.

A class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on Wednesday claims Amazon uses a "punitive absence control system" against its employees.

Warning: Some details are disturbing. An Army OB-GYN in Texas is accused of years of sexual assault and abuse of women on multiple bases, according to a recent lawsuit. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

The House has begun debate ahead of a key vote that will pave the way for final passage of the shutdown-ending legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.

"After I'd had my own baby, I then began to understand mother chimps much better," Jane Goodall told 60 Minutes in 2010. "Now I'm responsible for this new little life." The renowned conservationist and mother to son Hugo, nicknamed "Grub," died October 1 at the age of 91. She was honored Wednesday with a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral.

A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.

Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona addressed the House for the first time on Wednesday shortly after her swearing-in ceremony. Grijalva thanked her immigrant grandfather, slammed the Trump administration's ICE policies and criticized the delay of her swearing-in ceremony.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty as a trial date is set for Jan. 5; New book looks at the threat of the anti-science movement.

A government funding package could soon reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.

The House is in session to debate a funding package that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.

Abigail Shry was sentenced in Houston on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail for the judge overseeing President Trump's 2020 election criminal case.

Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.