Chuck Grassley, second oldest senator, tests positive for COVID-19
Grassley, who is 87, said in a statement earlier on Tuesday that he had been exposed to someone with the virus.
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Grassley, who is 87, said in a statement earlier on Tuesday that he had been exposed to someone with the virus.
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have promised lawmakers they would aggressively guard their platforms from being manipulated by foreign governments or used to incite violence around the election results.
Shelton's nomination was stalled on a procedural vote, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris casting a key vote.
Biden's 14,000-vote margin was narrow enough to trigger a recount but it's not expected to change the outcome.
A growing number of Republicans in the Senate say President-elect Joe Biden should begin receiving high-level intelligence briefings as he prepares to take over the presidency, which he is not yet getting due to the lack of formal acknowledgement from the General Services Administration that he is the likely winner of the presidential election. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Lana Zak to discuss.
Jobless claims declined last week, but 709,000 Americans still filed for first-time unemployment. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the Troubled Asset Relief Programs during the Obama administration, joined CBSN to discuss what the current state of the economy could mean for President-elect Joe Biden's future administration.
Facebook and Google banned political ads in the wake of the election to prevent abuse of their platforms, disinformation and confusion about the results.
Georgia incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue called the handling of the state's 2020 election an "embarrassment" and demanded Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resign. Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, said "That is not going to happen." The senators are both facing January runoffs that will likely determine control of the Senate. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Democrat Cal Cunningham said he had called Republican Thom Tillis to concede the Senate election.
President-elect Biden blasted President Trump's refusal to concede the election, calling it an "embarrassment" and saying the move could hurt Mr. Trump's legacy. But Mr. Biden's team said that isn't stopping them from moving forward with their transition plans. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy join Elaine Quijano with the latest.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin says Democrats failed to deliver a coherent message to attract rural voters in the 2020 election.
The following is a transcript of an interview with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin that aired Sunday, November 8, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
With Joe Biden now projected to be the winner of the presidential election, many questions remain about what his working relationship will look like with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Washington Post political reporter Jackie Alemany joined CBSN's Lana Zak with a look at the prospects for cooperation.
The two Senate races in Georgia are both likely going to runoff elections on January 5.
"Our state doesn't need a Democrat senator or a Republican senator, we need an Arizona senator. A senator like John McCain," Kelly said ahead of his win.
Democrat Sara Gideon's loss is a blow to the Democrats, who now have little chance of claiming a majority in the Senate.
Republicans currently hold a slim 53-47 majority in the Senate.
Although the presidential race is at the top of everyone's mind, there are also several heated Senate races this year.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham delivered remarks Tuesday after being declared the winner in his bid for reelection in South Carolina. "I am going back to the Senate with a purpose," Graham said. Watch his remarks here.
Graham's opponent, Jaime Harrison, raised over $100 million during the election cycle, shattering shattered Senate records.
McConnell defeated Amy McGrath, who narrowly won the Democratic primary but still sustained a fundraising advantage over her opponent.
Senate Republicans are defending nearly half of the seats up for reelection this year, as they try to maintain control of the chamber. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the GOP has a "50-50" shot at keeping it. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with a look at the races to keep an eye on.
Control over the White House is not the only thing on the ballot Tuesday. Republicans hold a narrow four seat majority in the United States Senate, a majority that leader Mitch McConnell says he has a 50-50 chance of holding. Nancy Cordes reports.
Democrats are determined to unseat several establishment Republicans who are clinging to their allegiance to the president.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows a tight presidential race in some key states. What happens if there's a tie in the Electoral College? Ben Sheehan, author of the book "OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?" joins CBSN to talk about the possibilities.
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.
Trump administration officials have proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war — a framework that would require Ukraine to give up territory and swear off NATO membership.
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.
Bald eagles are predatory birds that can stand up to 3 feet tall and have a wingspan stretching more than 8 feet.