8/4: Red and Blue
Less than 100 days before midterm elections; Senate votes to add Sweden and Finland to NATO
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Senate votes overwhelmingly to let Sweden and Finland join NATO
The sole no vote was Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted present.
Finland and Sweden ready to apply for NATO membership
Finland and Sweden are set to apply for NATO membership in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is in Finland to talk about the "historic" decision with CBS News' Lana Zak.
Russia warns Finland and Sweden not to join NATO
Russia is threatening to increase its military presence if Sweden and Finland join NATO. Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Elisabeth Braw spoke with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the geopolitical consequences to Russia if Sweden and Finland go through with their bid to join the alliance.
Ukrainian forces push Russians from Kharkiv
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White House welcomes foreign leaders
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House after both nations submitted their bids to join NATO. But Turkey has expressed its opposition to expanding the military alliance. Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institution, joins CBS News to discuss what admitting the two countries could mean for NATO.
NATO allies sign accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
"We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades," NATO secretary general says.
NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join alliance
NATO leaders officially invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance on Wednesday. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Robert Bell, former defense adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, explain why the expansion matters on CBS News.
Sweden and Finland to become NATO members
NATO is getting ready to welcome Sweden and Finland into the alliance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes explains the significance of that breakthrough, and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on how they got there.
NATO reaches deal to admit Sweden and Finland
President Joe Biden helped broker a deal that will allow Finland and Sweden into the NATO alliance, the most significant expansion in nearly 20 years. Plus, first lady Jill Biden speaks out for the first time on last week's historic Roe V. Wade decision, calling it "unjust." Chief white house correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
U.S. to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
President Joe Biden says the U.S. is enhancing its military presence in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called it "a historic decision."
5/15: Face The Nation
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we have the latest on the deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York, with Mayor Byron Brown and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Plus, the latest from Ukraine, and a look ahead to Tuesday’s Republican primary in Pennsylvania.
Finland's foreign minister on NATO, Ukraine
Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, his nation's interest in joining NATO, and the war in Ukraine.
Russia presses attack in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces continue their advance in the eastern part of Ukraine, and they could soon capture the entire Luhansk region. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden
President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday, after the nations formally applied for NATO membership. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains.
Sweden, Finland formally request to join NATO
Both Sweden and Finland have formally requested to join NATO as Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. Russia has threatened to take "countermeasures" should the countries join. Swedish ambassador to the U.S. Karin Olofsdotter joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss her country's historic move.
Russia intensifies battle for eastern Ukraine
Russia is continuing its battle for control of eastern Ukraine as it announced it will cut off natural gas after the country applied for NATO membership. Debora Patta reports.
Biden hosts Finnish and Swedish counterparts
President Biden announced he's throwing his full support behind accepting Sweden and Finland into NATO. Mr. Biden welcomed his Swedish and Finnish counterparts to the White House on Wednesday, where they discussed the nations' NATO applications and overall security in Europe. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains why Wednesday's visit is significant.
Finland says Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies
Energy cutoff comes after Finland and neighbor Sweden formally applied to join NATO this week.
Why Finland, Sweden are rushing to join NATO
Max Bergmann, European program director for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen to talk about Finland and Sweden's push to join NATO.
Finland and Sweden officially apply to join NATO
The moves, driven by security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine, come despite Kremlin warnings that doing so would be a "grave mistake."
Finland says it could fend off Russian aggression with or without NATO
A top Finnish diplomat tells CBS News his country would bolster the transatlantic alliance, but even without membership, Finland has its own "credible deterrence."
Finland seeks NATO membership
One of Russia's closest neighbors, Finland, has officially launched its bid to join NATO with Sweden also announcing its intent to join. Finland shares over 800 miles of border with Russia, and despite repeated threats from Russia, Finland is poised to join the U.S.-led Western military alliance. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Helsinki.
GOP delegation welcomes Finland's NATO bid
Despite threats from Moscow, Finland is putting in its application to join NATO. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBS News from Helsinki to discuss the potential impact.
New York AG Letitia James indicted in Virginia
A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.
Israeli government approves hostage and ceasefire deal
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Shutdown will extend into next week as Senate adjourns without breaking stalemate
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