House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from using bathrooms in the Capitol Complex that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. Scott MacFarlane has more. … [Read more...] about Mike Johnson bans transgender women from Capitol women’s restrooms
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UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gang violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports. … [Read more...] about UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Then, Sophia Cai, a national politics reporter for Axios, joins to discuss. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Why people have left Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness
Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back. … [Read more...] about Why people have left Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness
Texas mom’s killer received text before murder: “I hope you handle it”
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn't the only one involved in the murder plot. … [Read more...] about Texas mom’s killer received text before murder: “I hope you handle it”