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President Biden is expected to meet with House Democrats after progressive Democrats in the House held up a vote Thursday on the bipartisan infrastructure deal over a lack of Senate Democratic support for a second spending bill focused on climate and social programs. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest.
Congress is hoping to hold a final vote on a bill to fund the government Thursday. It would temporarily prevent federal agencies from shutting down but would not address the need to extend the government's ability to borrow money. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Politico's national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the debt ceiling battle and how the White House is trying to save President Biden's domestic agenda.
The House has voted to pass a measure that would suspend the debt ceiling through mid-December of 2022, and the bill now goes to the Senate. Meanwhile, time is running out to avert a government shutdown. Failure to do so would impact multiple agencies and leave thousands of federal employees furloughed. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Then Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
The U.S. is inching closer to a potential economic crisis and government shutdown as Congress clashes over President Joe Biden's agenda and key legislation. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tried to pass the bill with a simple majority vote of 50, rather than the 60 that is usually required for Senate bills.
The U.S. federal government will shut down as of 12:01 a.m. Friday without congressional intervention. A shutdown could have a big impact on Americans. CBS Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The U.S. appears to be on the brink of a major fiscal crisis and potential government shutdown as lawmakers scramble to pass key legislation. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would've kept federal agencies funded through early December and raise the national debt limit, and moderate and progressive Democrats are clashing over President Biden's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest developments.
The short-term budget passed by the House on Tuesday that would keep the government running and avoid default will fail in the Senate without Republican support.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has predicted no Republicans would vote to raise the debt limit.
Senator Joe Manchin called for a "strategic pause" on President Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill Thursday. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to bring a bill guaranteeing abortion access before the House for a vote later this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Though his infrastructure bill passed the Senate in a rare display of bipartisanship, President Biden still needs his frayed caucus to agree on a budget. Meanwhile, as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, the Taliban is rapidly seizing terriroty. CBS News White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the president's challenges at home and abroad.
The U.S. Senate late Sunday voted to end debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, clearing the last procedural hurdle before the final vote expected early Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN AM to talk about a crucial week on Capitol Hill.
Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution overnight that addresses many of President Biden's top legislative priorities. Democrats officially laid the foundation to pass the sweeping measure hours after senators passed a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN from Capitol Hill with what happens next.
A massive infrastructure bill passed in the Senate, with 19 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for it. Kris Van Cleave has more on what's in the bill.
A total of 70 senators appear poised to carry a big bipartisan infrastructure package to passage, with lawmakers eager to tap new spending for their states and show voters back home they can deliver. Washington Post congressional reporter Rhonda Colvin joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with analysis ahead of the much-anticipated vote.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill is likely to pass the Senate, but faces challenges once it turns over to the House. Jennifer Shutt, a budget and appropriations reporter with CQ Roll Call, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss the measure and the debt ceiling.
Several top Democrats are calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after independent investigators found he sexually harassed at least 11 women. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The White House is pushing governors and mayors to adopt measures that will protect renters after a federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
A bipartisan group of senators worked through the weekend to finalize details on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package, and the Senate is close to passing it. However, the bill may face some obstacles in the House. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan.
In a 67 to 32 vote Wednesday, the Senate voted to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The key test vote came hours after a group of negotiators announced an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill, following months of talks between both parties. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain what happens next.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress needs to pass legislation, a day after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer advocated forgiveness from the president's pen.
Senate Republicans defeated a vote to open up debate on the framework for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, citing concerns over how to pay for it. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Washington Post White House reporter Tyler Pager join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the bill's future, plus the debate over the debt ceiling, and why House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is launching a separate GOP investigation into the Capitol riot.
The Senate is set to vote today on whether to begin debate on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. But Republican senators are opposed, saying they need more time. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from today's vote and what the main sticking points are before the legislation can proceed.
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
The president has also said the U.S. will begin imposing 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products if manufactured outside of the U.S.
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Iran says a deal with the Trump administration will see as many as 400 Iranian nationals in the U.S. without permission sent back home.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.