McConnell proposing that impeachment trial start in February
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviewing the proposal.
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Democrats take majority in Senate after Biden's inauguration
Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath of office to Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock Wednesday afternoon.
Senate Democrats introduce bill on government reform
Democrats will soon have a slim majority in the Senate, allowing them to bring forward their own legislation.
Schumer says first priority for new Senate will be COVID relief bill
"We will get that done," Schumer said of a coronavirus relief bill with $2,000 direct payments.
Schumer vows to fire Senate sergeant-at-arms
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that if Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger isn't gone by the time he takes over as majority leader later this month, Stenger will be fired. Watch Schumer's remarks.
Schumer vows to fire Senate sergeant at arms by January 21
"It was appalling how ill-prepared the Congress was for these attacks," Schumer said Thursday at a press conference.
Officials urge removing Trump from office
Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger and a growing number of Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are calling for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office following the storming of the Capitol. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
McConnell ties efforts to increase stimulus payments to other issues
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the Senate will not "split apart" an increase in coronavirus stimulus payments and two of President Trump's unrelated priorities. Politico White House reporter Gabby Orr joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss.
Republicans split over $2,000 stimulus checks
President Trump is criticizing Republican lawmakers who oppose increasing stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000, as well as those who voted to overturn his veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports on the latest, and Washington Post political reporter and anchor of the "Power Up" newsletter, Jackie Alemany, joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss.
House approves $2,000 COVID relief checks
The House of Representatives voted Monday to increase coronavirus stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden criticized transition officials for withholding needed information from the incoming administration. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports and Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss.
$900 billion COVID-19 relief deal passed
After months of disagreement, Republicans and Democrats agreed to a $900 billion coronavirus compromise economic relief package. They also passed a $1.4 trillion bill to fund the government through next September. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Congress reaches deal on COVID economic relief
Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, the first significant federal aid since April. As Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the bill includes another round of stimulus checks for some Americans, aid for schools, small businesses, and more.
What went wrong for Democrats in Maine
Democrats had high hopes of defeating Senator Susan Collins in Maine, but she won a solid victory for reelection. Nathan Bernard, a reporter at the worker-owned magazine Mainer, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss how an endorsement from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee may have doomed challenger Sarah Gideon's campaign from the start.
Congress nears $900 billion COVID deal
After months of inaction, congressional leaders are racing to complete a coronavirus relief bill. Nancy Cordes reports.
Stimulus checks expected in COVID relief bill
Congressional leaders are negotiating a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that is expected to include stimulus checks of about $600 per person. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and the Washington Post's Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the latest on the talks and when relief could be in the hands of Americans.
Mnuchin makes $916 billion offer to Pelosi for COVID relief bill
The Treasury secretary said he had spoken to the speaker about an offer as time runs out for Congress to pass a bill.
Congress continues COVID relief negotiations
Congress is working to reach agreements on coronavirus relief and government spending before the end of the year. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments from Capitol Hill.
Congressional Democrats back stimulus plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer came forward to voice their support for a $908 billion stimulus proposal. The plan is less than half the $2 trillion the House Speaker had been seeking. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest on negotiations.
Biden urges Congress to act on stimulus bill
President-elect Joe Biden hosted a virtual roundtable discussion yesterday where he urged Congress to act fast on passing a stimulus bill. Current aid programs are set to expire by the end of the year, impacting millions of Americans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with more.
State of COVID economic relief negotiations
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they support a new bipartisan $908 billion COVID-19 economic relief proposal as a baseline for negotiations. It includes money for small businesses, unemployment insurance, and local governments. Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Pelosi and Schumer back bipartisan COVID proposal as basis for talks
McConnell's proposal is separate from the bipartisan $908 billion plan proposed by lawmakers on Tuesday.
Barr: No widespread election fraud
Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has not covered any evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 election. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the state of the presidential transition.
Congressional leaders call for COVID relief, but are far apart on a deal
Biden and congressional leaders have called for passing a COVID relief bill during the lame duck session.
Trump makes 4th public appearance since election
President Trump made his fourth public appearance since Election Day on Friday, when he held a news conference to discuss his administration's efforts to reduce the price of prescription drugs. The president did not take questions about his unproven claims of widespread voter fraud or his campaign's ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the election. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden moves forward with transition
President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with his White House transition despite a lack of cooperation from the Trump administration. He met on Friday with top congressional leaders to discuss the pandemic and economic crisis. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in to become New York City's 112th mayor
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Police say many killed as fire tears through bar at Swiss Alps ski resort
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana mountain resort area has left "many injured and many dead."
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
Can you guess 6-7 words on the 50th annual "Banished Words List"?
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.