Politics

Washington — The Justice Department has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence’s handling of classified documents and will not seek charges against him, multiple people familiar with the matter tell CBS News.  CBS News has learned that in a brief letter, the Justice Department advised Pence’s attorney …

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled in the White House once again on Monday evening, as time runs short for them to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. After the meeting concluded, McCarthy struck an optimistic tone, and said he intends to speak with the president every …

Washington — A federal judge in Virginia invalidated a set of federal restrictions that prohibit people under the age of 21 years old from purchasing a handgun from federally licensed firearm dealers, finding the rules violate the Second Amendment. In a 65-page decision issued Wednesday, U.S. Senior District Judge Robert …

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin silenced speculation about a potential 2024 run for the presidency Monday, responding with a simple “no” when he was asked about returning to the campaign trail later this year. The governor was participating in a talk at the Milken Institute with Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerard …

Republican governors in Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, making those states the latest to restrict transgender health care as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit transgender youth from accessing …

The Army has recut a “Be All You Can Be” ad without the actor Jonathan Majors, and will air the new version during the NCAA Final Four games of the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments, which begin Friday.  The Army pulled its two ads featuring Majors following his arrest …

The passage of additional gun restrictions on Capitol Hill appears to be unlikely, after a 28-year-old shooter killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian grade school in Nashville. The suspected shooter had no criminal background and was able to legally purchase seven guns from five local gun …

Washington — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman “will be back soon,” his chief of staff said Monday, sharing photos of the senator who has been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.  “Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing the rail safety legislation, Farm Bill and other Senate business,” Adam Jentleson tweeted.  …

Washington — Brian Deese, President Biden’s top economic adviser, is leaving the White House, the latest significant departure from the president’s team at the midway point in his term. The announcement of Deese’s departure comes one day after the departure of White House chief of staff Ron Klain, who has …

Washington — Rep. Greg Steube of Florida was injured after falling off a ladder while cutting tree limbs at his Sarasota home on Wednesday, according to his office. The 44-year-old Steube suffered “several serious injuries” after he was knocked roughly 25 feet from the ladder, his office said in a …