Pelosi condemns GOP lawmaker for downplaying Capitol assault
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde suggested Wednesday those who breached the Capitol behaved as if it was a "normal tourist visit."
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"Normal tourist visit": Some Republicans downplay January 6 riot
Republican House members downplayed the attack and denied that it was an insurrection.
Rep. Liz Cheney ousted from leadership position
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she'll do everything in her power to make sure former President Donald Trump doesn't make it to the oval office again, after being voted out of her leadership position within the GOP. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion discusses what's next for Cheney and who might replace her.
House GOP removes Liz Cheney from leadership
House Republicans voted on Wednesday to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Cheney faced backlash in the party for her criticism of former President Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional reporter Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with details.
Breaking down Thursday's political headlines
The House passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday, with something to appease both sides of the aisle. CBSN political contributor and The Hill Capitol Hill reporter Molly Hooper, and Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan join Red and Blue to discuss the bill's winners and losers. They also discuss the impact President Trump's legal fights with several women could have on his agenda.
House passes spending bill
The House of Representatives voted 256-167 to pass a $1.3 trillion spending plan Thursday. CBS News Contributor and Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe breaks down what's in the 2,300 page bill.
House passes $1.3T spending bill
Congress is one step closer to finally passing a sweeping federal spending bill. CBS News contributor Ed O'Keefe analyzes what's in the bill and next steps as it heads to the Senate.
Liz Cheney speaks after ouster from leadership
Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she plans to "lead the fight" for the future of the Republican Party after House GOP members voted to remove her from leadership over her criticism of former President Donald Trump. "I will do everything I can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office," she said. Watch her remarks.
Texas election results leave Dems worried
Two Republicans will face each other in a runoff election following a special election for Texas' 6th congressional district. Democrats were optimistic heading into this election, but no candidate from the party qualified for the runoff race. Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Barabak joined CBSN to discuss what went wrong for Democrats in this race and what they can do differently heading into the midterm elections.
Democrat in Pa. special election closing gap
Voters in western Pennsylvania are heading to the polls today for a closely-watched special election to fill the House seat vacated by Republican Tim Murphy. President Trump won the 18th district by almost 20 percentage points in 2016. But a new Monmouth poll on today's election shows Democrat Conor Lamb leading Republican Rick Saccone by six points. Nancy Cordes reports.
Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb fight for House seat
Democrat Conor Lamb is looking to win a congressional seat Tuesday in a Pennsylvania district that President Trump won by 20 points in 2016. Republican Rick Saccone is getting help from the Republican party, including Mr. Trump, to try to keep the district red. CBS News' chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, with an update on the race.
Cheney speaks on eve of vote
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who faces a vote Wednesday to remove her from her leadership position in the House, vowed to continue to fight former President Trump. "Millions of Americans have been misled by the former president. They have only heard his words and not the truth as he continues to undermine our democratic process, sowing seeds of doubt over whether democracy works at all," she said. Watch her remarks and read more here.
Rep. Allred on family leave, voting rights
Democrats and Republicans are clashing over provisions of a voting rights bill known as the For the People Act as the Senate Rules Committee takes it up. The legislation would protect voting access nationwide, as several GOP-led states advance various restrictions. Congressman Colin Allred, a Democrat from Texas, joined CBSN to discuss the bill, as well as what needs to be done when it comes to paid family leave in America.
What's at stake in the vote to oust Liz Cheney
If Cheney loses her role as GOP Conference Chair, it will further solidify former President Trump's hold on the party.
2018 midterm elections preview
Democrats need to pick up 24 seats to take control of the House of Representatives. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to highlight the key races.
Rep. Gallego on what's holding up DACA
After a court ruling blunted the March 5 deadline to come with a solution on DACA, Congress has yet to find a compromise. Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, joins CBSN to discuss what's standing in the way of immigration reform, plus the divisive debate about guns.
Pelosi's record speech
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi broke a record Wednesday when she spoke on the floor for more than eight hours. She was pushing for House Speaker Paul Ryan to commit to a deal on Dreamers, immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. CBSN political contributor and The Hill reporter Molly Hooper joins CBSN to discuss.
Senate to vote on budget
The Senate has reached a bipartisan budget deal, but now it's up to the House to get it passed before government funding runs out. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Capitol Hill.
Can Congress prevent another shutdown?
As the deadline to come up with government funding looms, lawmakers were thrown a curve ball when the president said he'd be willing to have a shutdown if Congress can't pass immigration reform. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
Gov't shutdown over
Three days later, both the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Feb. 8. But can Congress and President Trump work out a number of important issues between now and then? CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and chief White House correspondent Major Garrett join CBSN to discuss what's next in ongoing budget debate.
House passes funding measure
The House on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that would fund the government through Feb. 16. The vote was 230-197, with a handful of Republicans voting against the measure. CBSN political contributor Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with a look at the bill's prospects in the Senate.
DACA deal
As a government funding deadline looms and the fate of Dreamers in the balance, a group of lawmakers have introduced their own DACA bill with bipartisan support. U.S. Reps. Pete Aguilar, a California Democrat, and Will Hurd, a Republican from Texas, join CBSN to discuss their proposal.
GOP tax plan
Republicans are poised to end the year with a gift for President Trump, getting closer to have a tax plan on his desk by the end of the year. But as CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes notes, there's still the possibility of a few stumbles along the way.
Tax reform debate
After a late-night vote Friday, the House voted to send its version of the tax reform bill to conference Monday. It was a close call, as the Freedom Caucus threatened to kill the vote. Politico reporter Colin Wilhelm joins CBSN to discuss what's coming in the ongoing tax debate.
Conyers not resigning
Arnold Reed, the attorney for Rep. John Conyers, says Nancy Pelosi can't force him out of Congress, after multiple women accused the congressman of sexually harassing them.
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since show was taken off the air
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
United Airlines briefly grounds all flights across U.S. and Canada
United Airlines asked the FAA to issue a ground stop for its flights in the U.S. for the second time in less than two months, citing a technical problem.
Mexican national dies in ICE custody after arrest in San Bernardino County
The 39-year-old man was scheduled for surgery on an abscess when he died, ICE officials said.
Zelenskyy says he's surprised after Trump argues Ukraine can regain all its land
President Trump said Ukraine is "in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form" — a shift that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said took him by surprise.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejects Trump's "bigoted" claims about sharia law
President Trump suggested Tuesday that London officials want to "go to sharia law," a comment London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office called "bigoted" and "appalling."
White House suggests U.N. escalator mishap with Trump "doesn't look like a coincidence"
A malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the United Nations' headquarters drew President Trump's frustration.
Ryan Routh guilty in Trump assassination attempt, tries to stab himself after verdict
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.