Senator Chris Murphy on gun reform
Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy joins "Red and Blue" with strong opinions about gun reform. Plus, he discusses the debt limit, immigration policy and more.
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NYC mayor on what police should focus on to change
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former New York Police Department captain who was also assaulted by police as a teenager, told CBS News on Tuesday that police departments must concern themselves with the "basic aptitude" of police officers and recruits, in addition to training. Watch Ed O'Keefe's full interview with Adams.
Rep. George Santos faces new questions
New York Republican Rep. George Santos is facing new questions about his campaign financing and spending. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest on the embattled congressman, plus the political standoff over the debt ceiling.
Rep. Ruben Gallego plans Senate run
Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego has officially announced his bid to run for U.S. Senate in 2024, setting up a potential showdown with Senator Kyrsten Sinema. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine also announced plans to run for reelection. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss.
Khanna says centrist Democrat could challenge Biden in 2024
Ro Khanna of California, a leading progressive Democrat, said Monday that centrist Democrats could pose the biggest political threat to President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential primary race, one day after Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not rule out a possible White House bid.
McCarthy says he looks forward to meeting with Biden, as debt ceiling debate continues
The White House has said it won't negotiate with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling. The U.S. reached its borrowing limit a day ago, according to the treasury secretary.
Virginia's Sen. Tim Kaine says he'll run for a third term
Kaine, who is 64, said he grappled with the decision to run for another six-year term because of his age.
Treasury takes action as U.S. hits debt ceiling
The U.S. officially reached the debt limit on Thursday, and the Treasury Department says it has begun taking "extraordinary measures" to maintain the full faith and credit of the United States. It sets up a showdown that could put the entire U.S. economy at risk. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Will Biden documents probe shape 2024 race?
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speculating about how the investigation into classified documents at President Biden's home and former office could affect the 2024 presidential campaign. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne, a former adviser to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the upcoming race.
House committee seeks info on Biden documents
The Penn Biden Center is responding to a letter from Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer demanding information related to the classified documents found there. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the controversy.
Rep. Santos resisting pressure to resign
There are growing calls from members of his own party for newly elected Republican Congressman George Santos to resign over the false claims he made about his background. His campaign funding is also under scrutiny. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak with more on the reaction.
Santos refuses to resign amid GOP criticism
Republican Congressman George Santos says he will not heed the growing calls from both sides of the aisle to resign. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest reactions from lawmakers, including a growing number of Republicans.
McCarthy's concessions raise concerns
The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a new rules package with several concessions that are raising some concerns in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the deals made by Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
New York Democrats file Ethics Committee complaint against George Santos
Santos said he has "done nothing unethical."
Special Report: McCarthy elected speaker
After 15 rounds of voting over four days, Republicans elected Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker of the House, edging out the top Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries. Both leaders spoke about their priorities for the next two years before the members of the 118th Congress were sworn in. Watch full coverage in this CBS News Special Report.
Biden, McConnell tout Kentucky bridge project
President Biden traveled to Kentucky on Wednesday to tout a $1.6 billion bridge project that resulted from the bipartisan infrastructure package he signed in 2021. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined him for the visit. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins us to discuss the significance of the rare joint appearance.
New governors sworn in across the country
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday for a second term and vowed to enact more "family-friendly policies." Other notable governors sworn in this week include Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer, New York's Kathy Hochul and Arizona's Katie Hobbs. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
McCarthy fails to gain votes for speakership
The House is set to resume voting for the next speaker on Wednesday after GOP leader Kevin McCarthy failed to gain sufficient votes. Leigh Ann Caldwell, anchor for Washington Post Live and co-author of the "Early 202" newsletter, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the dynamics on Capitol Hill.
Political analysts on McCarthy's leadership
With the new year comes a new Congress and new leadership in the House of Representatives. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the upcoming vote for a new House Speaker and how the balance of power in Congress could impact the Biden agenda.
New U.S. Congress set to convene
Dozens of new members of Congress are set to be sworn in for the first time today, as the 118th Congress officially convenes. But who will be Speaker of the House with Republicans in the majority is still yet to be decided. CBS News political producer Rebecca Kaplan joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
House Democrats release Trump's tax returns
House Democrats released six years of former President Trump's tax returns on Friday, in the culmination of a long battle that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Capitol Hill, then CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins anchor Lana Zak to discuss the impact.
Sam Bankman-Fried's big political donations
Before the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, company founder Sam Bankman-Fried gave millions to groups supporting candidates on both sides of the aisle, including about $40 million in political donations in the 2022 election cycle. He is now under arrest on fraud charges. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joins Jeff Pegues with more.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says he has been diagnosed with lymphoma
Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, said he will begin chemo-immunotherapy treatments on an outpatient basis.
Were "red flags" about George Santos ignored?
Republican Congressman-elect George Santos of New York says he will tell his story next week after reports that he lied about his education, past employment and even his ethnicity. Steve Israel, a former Democratic congressman and professor of practice at Cornell University, joins CBS News to discuss "red flags" he says were raised about Santos before the election.
Anticipating release of Trump's tax returns
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to release six years' worth of former President Donald Trump's tax returns, after voteing Tuesday night along party lines in favor of making the documents public. Bloomberg congressional and tax reporter Laura Davison joins CBS News to discuss.
More than 800 people killed by powerful quake in eastern Afghanistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 hit eastern Afghanistan, destroying multiple villages and killing more than 800 people, officials say.
Russia accused of jamming GPS as EU chief's plane lands in Bulgaria
A spokesperson for the top European Union official says authorities suspect "blatant interference by Russia" jammed GPS signals as her plane arrived.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children as flights were ready to take off
The case involves 10 migrants between 10- and 17-years-old who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
11-year-old boy shot and killed playing "ding dong ditch" prank in Houston
Police say an 11-year-old boy died Sunday after he was shot playing the "ding dong ditch" doorbell-ringing prank in east Houston.
European plans for post-war Ukraine have Trump's backing, EU chief says
European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen described to Financial times Europe's willingness to deploy "boots on the ground" to guarantee Ukrainian security after a peace deal
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash in New Hampshire
According to his spokesperson Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
House committee withdraws Robert Mueller subpoena over health issues
The House Oversight Committee has withdrawn a request for testimony from Robert Mueller about the case of late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein due to new information on the former special counsel's health.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, others turns around due to bad weather
The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza City.
Burning Man death prompts homicide investigation
An unidentified White man was found dead, lying in a pool of blood, according to police.