The legislation sets lawmakers' defense priorities and authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department and national security programs.

When 15-year-old Danni Houchins is found dead in a swamp, her family says they were led to believe she drowned. 24 years later, Danni’s sister learns the terrible truth. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk: "Tell that to my 3-year-old daughter." Watch a CBS News town hall with Kirk, moderated by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.

A look at the timeline of events in Karen Read's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial and retrial. Read was acquitted of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe.

President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate just hours before the state's deadline — and hours after fellow Democrat Colin Allred dropped out.

On Capitol Hill, a Senate Committee heard from experts who warn that predators are targeting and manipulating young people online. A growing number of reports point to a virtual network of abusers known as "764" who coerce young victims into hurting themselves or others. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.

In Louisiana, new videos show federal agents' expanding their immigration crackdown, dubbed the "Catahoula Crunch," outside of New Orleans. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.

The push to redistrict in Indiana has a crucial vote in the state's Senate on Thursday.

Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.

President Trump took questions from reporters at the White House Wednesday amid news the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more details.

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump confirmed on Wednesday. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

Democrats are pushing a three-year extension of the premium tax credits with no reforms. Republicans have no appetite for the plan, but haven't built a consensus around any proposal of their own.

Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a discharge petition to try to bring a bill to the floor that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years.

Feel like you're losing control of your credit card debt? Here's why a debt relief approach could make sense for 2026.

The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has announced that Republicans intend to put up a GOP-led health care bill for a vote on Thursday, alongside Democrats' proposal to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in history, and the odds of winning them.

Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.

The Fed rate just hit its lowest level in years, but whether mortgage rates fall now depends on a few factors.

The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.

Voters in Pennsylvania gave CBS News their thoughts on the economy Tuesday before President Trump held a rally in the state. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

Here's how many employees say they are feeling amid festering concerns about the economy, AI and other issues, according to the job-search firm.

With the world's first social media ban​ for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.

For thousands of parents in 39 countries, including the U.S., the goal is simple: More time outdoors, and a childhood lived offline as much as possible.

The woman was freed at midnight and reported the abduction. Police later found her partner's body in a wooded area.