Voting rights bill expected to fail in Senate

Senators are battling over a sweeping voting rights and election reform measure backed by most Democrats and the White House. President Biden and Democrats argue the legislation would protect democracy as many GOP-led states introduce voting restrictions. The bill has no Republican support and is expected to fail to surpass the 60-vote threshold to avoid a filibuster. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down the bill, and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what to expect.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 05:39

Senate GOP blocks voting rights bill

In a 50-50 vote on Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked a debate from kicking off on the Democrats' sweeping attempt to overhaul election and voting laws in the U.S. The measure would have set a federal floor on voting standards nationwide. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest from Capitol Hill.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 08:27

Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting rights bill

With a 50-50 vote, the effort, which garnered last-minute backing from Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, fell far short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.

• Jun 22, 2021

Manchin circulates list of demands for voting legislation

Manchin circulated a list of provisions he would support in the sweeping voting and elections bill up for consideration in the Senate.

• Jun 19, 2021

11 Republican senators agree to bipartisan infrastructure deal

Details of the bipartisan deal have not yet been released, and it isn't yet clear how the measure will be paid for.

• Jun 17, 2021

Democrats pursue "two tracks" on infrastructure legislation

Bipartisan negotiations continue, but Democrats are also preparing to pass legislation without any Republican votes.

• Jun 16, 2021

John Lewis voting rights bill faces bleak future in the Senate

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• Jun 11, 2021

Bipartisan group reaches a deal on infrastructure proposal

As a bipartisan group of senators finalizes a deal, some Democrats worry about what will be included in a final proposal.

• Jun 11, 2021

Biden on helping global COVID vaccine effort 

President Biden formally announced Thursday that the U.S. would be purchasing 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to donate to 100 countries over the next year. The announcement was made during the first full day of his overseas trip. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jun 10, 2021
• 12:03

Senate could extend LGBTQ+ protections

As the sixth anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization approaches, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate could vote on the Equality Act this month. The legislation would extend legal protections for the LGBTQ+ community under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition to the Equality Act, Senate Democrats are hoping to push forward with voting rights reform. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Jun 10, 2021
• 10:01

Demings to challenge Rubio for Senate

Florida Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings announced her bid for U.S. Senate, and will face off against Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Demings has held her position since 2015 and is a former police chief of Orlando. Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter and host of "Facing South Florida" at CBS Miami, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest in the Sunshine State.

• Jun 10, 2021
• 07:20

Senate could expand LGBTQ protections with Equality Act

Although the House has passed the bill, it is uncertain whether enough Republicans will support it in the Senate.

• Jun 10, 2021

Val Demings launches Florida Senate bid to unseat Marco Rubio

The Florida Democrat made her Senate bid official Wednesday with a campaign announcement video.

• Jun 10, 2021

Biden ends infrastructure negotiations with Republican senators

The president will pivot to talks with a bipartisan group of senators to try to reach a deal on infrastructure.

• Jun 9, 2021

Senate approves bill to boost tech industry and counter rivals

The 68-32 vote for the bill demonstrated that confronting China economically is an issue that unites both parties in Congress.

• Jun 9, 2021

Analyzing GOP-led efforts to restrict voting rights

While Democrats in Congress work to expand voting rights, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting rights are spreading across the country. Georgia, Arizona and Florida have all recently passed legislation limiting voting and now experts are worried others will follow. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.

• Jun 8, 2021
• 08:20

Senate report details failures around Capitol riot

As CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports, a Senate report released Tuesday cites security and intelligence failures that led to the January 6 Capitol attack and left Capitol Police officers unprepared to handle the mob that showed up that day. Siobhan Hughes, a Wall Street Journal congressional reporter, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the report and other developments on Capitol Hill.

• Jun 8, 2021
• 06:05

Colonial Pipeline CEO defends handling of ransomware attack

"Shutting down the pipeline was absolutely the right decision," CEO Joseph Blount told lawmakers.

• Jun 8, 2021

Manchin meets with civil rights leaders after rejecting voting bill

Manchin met virtually with leaders of several civil rights organizations on Tuesday morning.

• Jun 8, 2021

Manchin says he'll vote against Democratic elections bill

Manchin announced his opposition to the House-passed For the People Act in an op-ed Sunday.

• Jun 7, 2021

White House rolls out incentives to increase vaccinations

President Biden announced a list of incentives Wednesday to encourage Americans to get their coronavirus shots in an attempt to meet his goal of having 70% of U.S. adults partially vaccinated by July 4. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss. 

• Jun 2, 2021
• 11:18

Biden meets with key GOP senator for infrastructure talks

A group of Republican senators led by Capito introduced a counteroffer on infrastructure last week.

• Jun 2, 2021

Biden taps Harris to lead administration's voting rights efforts

Biden said "June should be a month of action on Capitol Hill" to pass voting rights legislation.

• Jun 2, 2021

Biden honors victims of Tulsa Race Massacre

President Biden on Tuesday traveled to Oklahoma to mark 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss new initiatives the president proposed during his trip and the rest of the day's top political headlines.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 10:56

Senate Republicans block commission on January 6 insurrection

Just six Republican senators supported advancing the measure.

• May 29, 2021

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