Biden touts infrastructure proposal in trip to Illinois

President Biden traveled to Crystal Lake, Illinois, on Wednesday to promote how his "Build Back Better" agenda will help working American families. Top Democrats plan to use budget reconciliation to pass their infrastructure proposal, but Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says his party will put up a fight. Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how the Biden administration is responding.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 08:27

Texas Dems meet with Vice President Harris

Democratic lawmakers from Texas are trying to block a pair of restrictive voting bills by fleeing the state during a special legislative session. On Tuesday, they met with Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss voting rights. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN’s "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the lawmakers had to leave the state and what they could face once they return.

• Jul 13, 2021
• 08:58

Georgia's Stacey Abrams to deliver response

A panel of political experts joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to talk about how the Democrats plan to approach their response to President Trump's State of the Union address.

• Feb 5, 2019
• 10:02

Can Democrats take Senate?

In order for Democrats to take the U.S. Senate in November, they will have to win Republican-held seats and defend Democratic-held seats in states President Trump won in 2016. Dan Balz, chief correspondent covering politics for the Washington Post, speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about what Democrats will have to do to pull off the victory.

• Sep 10, 2018
• 10:09

Liz Cheney ousted from House GOP leadership

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik formally launched her bid to replace the newly ousted Liz Cheney as Republican conference chair. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Axios politics reporter Sarah Mucha join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and more on the White House's infrastructure meeting with the "big four" leaders of Congress.

• May 12, 2021
• 16:31

COVID a top concern for California voters, exit polls show

The coronavirus pandemic is the most important issue for voters in California's recall election, early polling data shows. Other top matters of voters' minds include homelessness, the economy and wildfires. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest poll results. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 06:17

Takeaways from the New Hampshire exit polls

CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN in New York to discuss the latest exit poll results from New Hampshire and explain how exactly the exit polls work.

• Feb 11, 2020
• 04:53

Rep. Pramila Jayapal on the overturning of Roe

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joined "Red and Blue" to discuss abortion rights and what she believes the White House needs to do on the issue.

• Jun 28, 2022
• 09:03

Candidates make final pitches before Iowa

Democratic presidential candidates are making their final pitches ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Monday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" for a closer look.

• Jan 30, 2020
• 06:04

White House tries to sell infrastructure plan

The White House is meeting with party leaders this week as it tries to sell President Biden's $4 trillion dollar infrastructure package to Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Axios' congressional reporter Alayna Treene join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. They also discuss the GOP's efforts to oust Representative Liz Cheney as conference chair.

• May 10, 2021
• 15:47

GOP backs Trump amid impeachment inquiry

Republicans are continuing to back President Trump even after the Democrats' impeachment inquiry — while simultaneously condemning his foreign policy shift on Syria. Peter Wehner, New York Times contributing opinion writer and author of "The Death of Politics," explains why on CBSN's "Red & Blue."

• Oct 8, 2019
• 07:20

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

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