Before Kavanaugh, Flake sparred with GOP
In 2006, 60 Minutes spoke with then-Ariz. Congressman Jeff Flake about his mission to end government waste – often putting him at odds with his own party
Democrats
Is Ocasio-Cortez pushing Dems too far left?
The new congresswoman talks about the concern that she's making the Democratic party too radical.
Is the ACLU becoming partisan?
The American Civil Liberties Union has reached a level of power it’s never known before and is beefing up its involvement in politics. One former director says that risks the organization’s impartiality. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine testifies
Democrats say a key witness in the impeachment investigation provided "damning" testimony behind closed doors Tuesday. Francesca Chambers, a White House correspondent for McClatchy, and Jennifer Haberkorn, a congressional reporter for the Los Angeles Times, join "Red and Blue" to discuss where the impeachment inquiry is headed next.
House to vote on impeachment process
House Democrats are getting ready to hold the first floor vote about impeachment since launching the inquiry. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, New York TImes chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse, and Politico foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi join "Red and Blue" to discuss where the investigation is heading.
Top Defense Dept. official testifies
House Republicans staged what Democrats are calling a political stunt Wednesday. Anne Gearan, a White House correspondent for the Washington Post, and Olivia Beavers, a congressional reporter for The Hill, join "Red & Blue" to discuss the impeachment inquiry.
Senate GOP sees polling "red flags"
Democrats flipped the House during the midterm elections, and there are new signs they're on track to do the same in the Senate in 2020. Josh Kraushaar, a political editor for the National Journal, joined "Red & Blue" to discuss the red flags Republicans should monitor.
Trump again urges Fed to lower interest rates
President Trump is again publicly calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates after a new employment report shows job creation slowed in May. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Investors react to doubled steel tariffs
Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports doubled from 25% to 50% Wednesday as President Trump's trade war ramped up. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Trump says he spoke with Putin
President Trump said Wednesday that he'd had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the two discussed Ukraine's attack on Sunday that hit targets deep in Russian territory. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.
White House: Trump to speak with China's Xi
The White House says President Trump will likely speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade sometime this week. Nancy Cordes reports on how the tariffs between the two countries are already affecting the shoe industry.
Leavitt gives updates on trade talks, Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions Tuesday on trade negotiations with China as well as where things stand with the potential nuclear deal with Iran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Musk torches Trump budget bill
Elon Musk, now the former leader of DOGE, took to social media on Tuesday to call President Trump's budget bill "a disgusting abomination." CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes report.
Democrats react to Biden health claims
Former President Joe Biden gave his first public remarks since his office revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis earlier in May. Speaking with reporters after, he dismissed allegations of a cover-up of any sort of decline in his physical and cognitive health while in office. Politico senior national politics correspondent Adam Wren has more.
Appeals court reinstates Trump tariffs for now
A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated President Trump's sweeping tariffs, less than 24 hours after a federal trade court ruled that the levies were illegal. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Uncertainty continues for Trump tariffs
The White House is denouncing a court ruling that halts President Trump's so-called "liberation day" tariffs, but the markets are responding favorably. Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief at ETF.com, joins CBS News to discuss what comes next for the tariffs.
Leavitt reacts to tariff ruling against Trump
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt voiced her displeasure Thursday after a court halted President Trump's sweeping tariffs on goods imported from almost every foreign nation. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Musk announces departure from White House
Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he's wrapping up his time as a "special government employee" with the Trump administration. A senior administration official says Musk "will continue to be a friend to the president." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Trump's next move after court blocks tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that President Trump's sweeping tariffs on goods imported from nearly every foreign nation are illegal. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Javier David have the latest.
11/24: The Takeout: Sen. Joe Manchin
Sen. Joe Manchin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden's presidency, why he left the party and how it can move forward after falling short this past election.
1/17: Red and Blue
Democrats plea for Senate to pass voting rights bill; Biden to meet with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida
GOP senators voice concern over budget bill
Several GOP senators, including Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, have voiced their concerns over the House-passed budget bill that's key to President Trump's domestic agenda. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan join CBS News 24/7 to discuss.
Trump hosting controversial crypto gala
President Trump is hosting a crypto gala at his golf club Thursday night with attendees that spent millions on the Trump family's new meme digital coin. Nancy Cordes takes a look at the concerns of guests buying access to the president.
Long delays for FEMA relief money
Across the country, governors have 21 requests into the White House for emergency or disaster declarations. Two have been denied and the other 19 are still awaiting a decision. Dave Malkoff has more.
Budget bill includes $1,000 for newborns
One of the provisions of the budget bill passed by the House creates savings accounts for newborns, branded as "Trump Accounts," that would have a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the federal government. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has the details.
Legal experts see a dangerous precedent in crackdown on Charlie Kirk criticism
Trump administration figures have vowed to pursue anyone who mocks or celebrates Kirk's death, alarming First Amendment advocates.
CDC's vaccine advisory panel votes on measles shot
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Thursday to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccines for children.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump says Putin has "really let me down" as he wraps up U.K. visit
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
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 blocks deportation of Guatemalan kids, saying justification "crumbled"
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says
Overall grocery prices in August 2025 rose 2.7% compared to one year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
New York officials among dozens arrested at anti-ICE demonstration
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 71 people, including two state senators and nine state Assembly members, were arrested.
FTC accuses Live Nation, Ticketmaster of illegally reselling tickets
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.