Biden agenda faces critical votes in Congress

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are gearing up for an intense week, with votes expected on government funding, the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget package. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood, and Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the tough choices Democrats will need to make if they want to pass the critical pieces of legislation.

• Sep 27, 2021
• 14:40

What to expect in Biden's address

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent join "Red & Blue" to discuss plans for President Biden's State of the Union address and the latest polling on his approval rating.

• Mar 1, 2022
• 10:31

New mask guidance, infrastructure talks

In a major update to public health guidance Thursday, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear masks indoors or social distance in most settings. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Politico's White House reporter Meridith McGraw, and NPR political reporter Juana Summers join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with Thursday's headlines out of Washington, including the president's infrastructure meeting and a debate among Democrats over how to respond to escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

• May 13, 2021
• 16:42

Biden & Warren remain top choices among Democrats in early states

Days ahead of the next Democratic debate, the newest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows a tightening race in the 18 early contest states. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a closer look at the numbers.

• Nov 18, 2019
• 06:52

Democrats and special elections

Democrats lost two more special elections Tuesday night -- one in Georgia and one in South Carolina. Democratic strategist and former aide to President Bill Clinton David Goodfriend joined "Red & Blue" to break down what these most recent losses mean for the party -- and whether the House is still in play for Democrats in 2018.

• Jun 21, 2017
• 08:31

DNC announces new debate rules

CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined "Red and Blue" to break down why the Democratic National Committee is making it harder for 2020 presidential candidates to qualify for the fall debate stage, and who it might hurt the most.

• May 29, 2019
• 11:58

New poll shows Biden's lead slipping in SC

A new poll shows Joe Biden's lead in South Carolina is slipping. Andy Shain, the Columbia bureau chief for the Post and Courier, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the state's primary.

• Feb 5, 2020
• 05:08

Congress avoids government shutdown

Lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running through December 3. CBS New chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, Reuters White House reporter Trevor Hunnicutt, and Business Insider's senior politics reporter Eliza Relman join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest, plus details of new allegations against longtime Trump ally Corey Lewandowski.

• Sep 30, 2021
• 17:57

Historical look at Trump's "go back" tweet

President Trump is defending his tweet directed at four Democratic Congresswomen of color, telling them to "go back" where they came from. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon and political consultant Antjuan Seawright joined "Red & Blue" to discuss the historical context behind the president's remark.

• Jul 17, 2019
• 12:16

Some Democrats urged to run for Senate, not White House

Some 2020 Democrats were urged by their party to run, just not for the White House. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Congressional correspondent for The New York Times, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the top-tiered candidates opting for a presidential run instead of running for Senate.

• May 16, 2019
• 06:47

Court rules North Carolina must delay primaries

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the state must delay primary elections as gerrymandering lawsuits play out in court. New district maps would favor Republicans in statewide elections for the next decade unless it's ruled they must be redrawn. WBTV chief investigative reporter Nick Ochsner joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Dec 9, 2021
• 06:12

Wisconsin GOP tries to limit Dems' power

Wisconsin's Republican-led legislature passed a series of bills seeking to limit the power of Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers and other newly elected Democratic officials. Mary Spicuzza of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins CBSN’s "Red & Blue" with more.

• Dec 6, 2018
• 06:56

Texas primary analysis

What issues are impacting the 2018 primary election in Texas? Joining CBSN to discuss are CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez, Mustafa Tameez, the managing director of outreach strategies and a Democratic strategist, and Bob Garrett, the Austin Bureau reporter for the Dallas Morning News.

• Mar 6, 2018
• 07:40

How candidates prepared for Dem debate

CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Cara Korte, Zak Hudak, Bo Erickson and Tim Perry spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about how the candidates they're following prepared for Tuesday night's debate in South Carolina.

• Feb 25, 2020
• 13:03

Is a "blue wave" headed for Texas?

A Democrat hasn't won a statewide seat in Texas since 1994, but Democrats are making a serious play for the state in the 2018 midterm elections. CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Outreach Strategies managing director and Democratic strategist Mustafa Tameez joins "Red & Blue" to discuss whether too many Democrats running can muddle the party's message in the Lone State State.

• Mar 6, 2018
• 07:26

How the California recall is impacting state politics

The special election to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom may have bigger implications on the future of the state's politics. He still faces the general gubernatorial election in November 2022. Dustin Gardiner, state politics reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe with his analysis. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 05:47

Understanding the constitutionality of California's recall vote

The recall vote has often been a matter of debate in this country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about why California's recall vote against Governor Gavin Newsom could impact future elections. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 09:19

Howard Schultz on "far left" Dems

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says a "far left" candidate could be a "spoiler" for Democrats in 2020. NPR congressional correspondent Scott Detrow explains what Michael Bloomberg's exit from the race could mean for Schultz as he weighs a presidential run.

• Mar 11, 2019
• 02:23

Howard Dean weighs in on 2020 candidates

With the 2020 Democratic field wide open, CBSN sits down with someone who knows a lot about vying for the party's nomination: Howard Dean, who ran for president in 2004 and later was at the helm of the DNC. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "Red and Blue" to discuss her conversation with him, including what he's looking for in a candidate.

• Feb 28, 2019
• 10:46

Dems look elsewhere as Biden mulls 2020 bid

Are Democrats waiting around for Joe Biden to announce? CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "Red & Blue" to discuss.

• Feb 20, 2019
• 05:47

Biden launches 2020 bid

Joe Biden has officially entered the presidential race. Ken Thomas, a national political reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the challenges the former Vice President could face.

• Apr 25, 2019
• 08:48

Trump and Biden push to win Arizona

CBS News campaign reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the final messages from the Trump and Biden campaigns in Arizona, plus why Maricopa County is so important to the presidential race.

• Oct 28, 2020
• 05:52

Latest on California recall election

Polls are open Tuesday in California, where voters are casting ballots on whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. CBS Sacramento reporter Steve Large joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" hosts Elaine Quijano and Ed O'Keefe with the latest. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 04:38

DNC summer meeting

The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Chicago, and at the top of the agenda are lingering frustrations within the party since Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016. Committee members are expected to decide the fate of so-called "super delegates," who overwhelming backed Clinton in 2016. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe speaks to DNC chair Tom Perez in Chicago.

• Aug 23, 2018
• 14:05

Analyzing California's governor recall election

California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide if Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom should remain in office. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Washington reporter Dave Weigel and Orange County Register reporter Brooke Staggs join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe to discuss who's ahead in recent polling, and what implications this race could have on future elections. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 12:36

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