Cornyn says Democrats "getting cold feet" on impeachment
The top Republican suggested that Democrats are showing a "lack of confidence in what they've done so far."
Democrats
Nadler: White House rebuttal to impeachment “errant nonsense”
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is one of seven Democrats who will prosecute the House's case against the president in his Senate trial.
Who's who on Trump's legal team
As the Senate's impeachment trial of President Donald Trump gets underway this week, we are learning who will be defending the president, and his legal team includes several controversial figures. Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from West Palm Beach, Florida, as the president's legal counsel and impeachment managers from the House of Representatives prepare this weekend for the upcoming Senate trial, with opening arguments due to start this Tuesday.
Precedents for Senate impeachment trial
The House of Representatives handed off the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate on Thursday. U.S. Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie joined "Red & Blue" to explain the historical precedents from the two previous Senate impeachment trials of a president.
Debate reaction from New Hampshire
Six Democratic presidential candidates took the stage in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday night, and voters across the country are tuning in to watch. CBS News campaign reporter Nicole Sganga is at the New Hampshire Young Democrats watch party in New Hampshire and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with her report.
Impeachment trial could start next Tuesday
Sources tell CBS News the articles of impeachment against President Trump could be delivered to the Senate as soon as Wednesday, and the impeachment trial could start next Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet with fellow Democrats Tuesday morning.
Warren and Sanders clash ahead of debate
The Democrats will hold 2020's first presidential debate Tuesday night in Iowa, where voters will make their picks in less than three weeks. Six candidates will take the stage, the smallest group of candidates to appear in any debate so far. And two of the candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are trading words ahead of the event. Ed O'Keefe reports from Des Moines on what to expect from the debate.
5 Dems likely to leave campaigns for trial
Five of the Democrats running for president will have to leave the campaign trail to be jurors in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Ed O'Keefe reports on what the senators plan to do with the Iowa caucuses just three weeks away.
House votes to limit Trump's military power
House Democrats voted Thursday to limit President Trump's power to launch more attacks against Iran. The president has made a new claim about why he ordered the operation that killed Iran's top general. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Bolton testimony interests some Republicans
In a stunning reversal, former national security adviser John Bolton says he is willing to give testimony at President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, if he is subpoenaed. Nancy Cordes reports that some Senate Republicans say they're interested in hearing what Bolton knows. Others say that's a decision they want to make after a Senate trial is underway.
Dems aim to limit Trump's military actions
Democrats say there should be no further strikes against Iran without Congressional approval. In a letter to House Democratic colleagues Sunday night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "The House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution" this week "to limit the president's military actions regarding Iran." Major Garrett reports from the White House.
Democrats ramp up Iowa fight
The Democratic candidates were out in force in Iowa on Sunday with the caucuses just 29 days away. A new CBS News poll found that while 14 candidates remain in the race, Iowa voters seem most interested in just five of them. There is a three-way tie for first in Iowa, with Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg on top. Elizabeth Warren is fading and Amy Klobuchar is bumping up. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Congress in a standoff over to how to proceed with impeachment trial
On Sunday, a top defender of President Trump detailed a new way to move forward with the impeachment proceedings. Congress returns to work on Monday still locked in a stand-off over how to proceed with the impeachment trial. Nikole Killion reports.
Democratic candidates react to Soleimani's death
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates condemned the killing of Soleimani, but some warned that the decision to assassinate him could lead to war. Nikole Killion reports.
Democrats question legality of drone strike
President Trump's decision to authorize the deadly strike on Qassem Soleimani faces criticism from Democrats on the campaign trail and in Congress. Ed O'Keefe reports on how lawmakers are responding from Capitol Hill.
Impeachment remains in limbo
When the Senate returns in January, one of the first orders of business will be impeachment. The trial remains in limbo, however, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi waits to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. National correspondent Chip Reid reports on why she has delayed that next step.
Trump lashes out as Dems push for witnesses
At Mar-a-Lago, President Trump is not taking a holiday break from Twitter. He’s tweeted several times complaining about his impeachment. He accuses House Democrats of stall tactics, even after one Senate Republican expressed her reservations. Chip Reid reports.
Trump lashes out against impeachment
President Trump has resumed lashing out against impeachment on Twitter. He targeted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writing that she, "has no leverage over the Senate." The President's tweets come as lawmakers debate the rules for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. But Pelosi and the Democrats may have found an unexpected ally in the president's party.
Lawmakers spar over Senate trial rules
Congress is taking its fight into the holidays. A lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee says Democrats are open to impeaching President Trump again if new evidence of obstruction emerges. The comment was part of a petition to interview former White House counsel Don McGahn. And in a letter to colleagues, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote that leaving new evidence out of a Senate trial "would be to turn a willfully blind eye to the facts." That brought pushback from his Republican counterpart, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Chip Reid reports.
Standoff over impeachment trial
Senator Chuck Schumer has presented new evidence that shows the Trump administration put a hold on military aid to Ukraine shortly after President Trump's July phone call with the Ukrainian president. The revelation is one more reason why Democrats are arguing for witnesses in a Senate trial. Chip Reid reports.
WH withheld aid 90 minutes after Ukraine call
A newly released email is refueling the argument over President Trump’s impeachment. The email shows a White House official directed a freeze in military aid to Ukraine about 90 minutes after Mr. Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president that led to the House impeachment inquiry. Chip Reid reports.
Impeachment at a stalemate ahead of holidays
It’s now the Republicans move in the impeachment stalemate in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell met with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, but says they are still at an impasse on how to proceed with an impeachment trial expected next month. Congress is out for the holiday recess, and the president is in Florida for the next two weeks. Chip Reid reports.
Dems focus on big money in politics
The race for the Democratic nomination has become a battle over big money in politics, with rivals zeroing in on a new target. The sixth Democratic debate featured a clash between candidates over the role that big-dollar donors should have in an election. Ed O’Keefe reports.
How Iowa polling drove Democratic debate
CBS News political contributors Robby Mook and Terry Sullivan join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the sixth Democratic debate and the latest in impeachment proceedings. Mook was Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager, and Sullivan was Sen. Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign manager.
Democratic debate recap
Seven Democratic candidates faced off in the last debate of 2019. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran join from the spin room in Los Angeles, while Elaine Quijano anchors coverage with CBS News political analyst and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper for post-debate analysis and coverage.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported.
live updates
Trump's U.K. state visit turns from royal pomp to trade and diplomacy
Trump's visit to Britain moves from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, with PM Keir Starmer expected to push him on trade and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
Possible military helicopter crash in Washington state
Authorities were responding late Wednesday night to the scene of an apparent military helicopter crash in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state
Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization"
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
Dallas community leader detained by ICE after traffic stop
On August 29, Omar Salazar was detained by ICE after a traffic stop while visiting his girlfriend in Lubbock.
Exclusive
Suspect arrested for allegedly making threat against Utah college where Kirk was killed
On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with killing Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the same college.
Cygnus cargo ship set to rendezvous with space station after delay
This comes after two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.