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Most Americans say they pay too much in taxes. Here's what the data shows. -- Six in 10 Americans say they pay more than their fair share in taxes, recent polling shows. Only one-third believe they pay the right amount.
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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.39 minutes ago
11 races that 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
Fed Chair nominee Warsh is worth well over $100 million, documents show -- Warsh's wealth far outstrips that of outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose most recent disclosure shows he is worth at least $19.5 million.3 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.4 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.4 hours ago
Data centers could spur a utility spending spree. Here's the impact. -- A majority of investor-owned utilities surveyed by PowerLines said data centers are a top driver of capital spending.39 minutes ago
Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head -- Body camera video shows a St. Louis police officer shoot Emeshyon Wilkins in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement.4 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.6 hours ago
First on CBS -- Husband of woman missing in Bahamas: "I won't be able to stop looking" -- Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.7 hours ago
United CEO floated idea of United-American merger, sources say -- United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.8 hours ago
L.A. schools strike averted as deal reached; schools open Tuesday -- A Los Angeles Unified School District strike has been avoided and schools are open Tuesday after the district and the Service Employees International Union reached an agreement.9 hours ago
Exclusive -- 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.7 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.11 hours ago
Brian Hooker released from custody after wife's disappearance in Bahamas -- Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.19 hours ago