Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.
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Senate adjourns without passing COVID bill before Election Day
The Senate has adjourned until November 9, making it unlikely that Congress will pass a relief bill ahead of the election.
Manchin: "Wrong" to confirm Barrett before election
Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving President Trump his third appointment in just four years. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin was one of the few Democrats to meet with Barrett. He spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about his opposition to her nomination, the state of the coronavirus pandemic in his home state, and the future of renewable energy in coal country.
Senate set to confirm Trump's high court pick
The Republican-led Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday night despite continued protests from Democrats. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest on what to expect for the vote.
Pence unlikely to attend Barrett vote after aides test positive
Senate Democratic leaders said Pence presiding over the confirmation vote would be a "violation of common decency and courtesy."
Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Murkowski to vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court
Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Senate takes up Barrett nomination, setting up final vote
The Senate Majority Leader filed cloture for Barrett's nomination on Friday, setting up a final vote on Monday.
Dems' Senate hopefuls are raising serious cash — and spending it
Even as Democrats raked in cash, a Republican Senate super PAC had more cash on hand than most of those candidates combined heading into the final stretch.
Senate Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing negotiations over a larger package.
Senate Republicans prepare for possible "post-Trump world"
"I don't think you can find a Republican in Washington who thinks President Trump is going to win reelection," said one strategist.
Trump visits Nevada as Election Day nears
President Trump courted voters at a packed rally in Nevada on Sunday evening, even though the state is one of five with a coronavirus-positive rate higher than 20%. His visit comes as the Biden campaign outspends the president in crucial battleground states. Weijia Jiang reports.
McConnell: Senate to vote next week on GOP COVID-19 relief bill
The bill would cost around $500 billion, significantly less than House Democrats and the White House are seeking.
Senator repeatedly mispronounces Kamala Harris' name at Trump rally
As Perdue ended his remarks at the event, he referred to Harris as "KAH'-mah-lah? Kah-MAH'-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don't know. Whatever."
Barrett questioned on climate change
During Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, Senator Kamala Harris asked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett about her views on climate change. Barrett called it "very contentious matter of public debate." Watch their exchange.
McConnell: Senate will take up Barrett nomination on October 23
The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Barrett's nomination on October 22.
Senate finishes day 3 of confirmation hearings
After three days of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett finished taking questions from Senators on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn, and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Analyzing Barrett's 1st round of questioning
During a break in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and legal contributor Rebecca Riophe joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the most significant moments of her testimony so far.
Amy Coney Barrett's opening statement
Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke about her family, her education, and the lessons she learned from clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia, on the first day of her Senate confirmation hearings for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Watch her full remarks.
Harris: Rights at stake in Barrett nomination
At confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Senator Kamala Harris accused her Republican colleagues of attempting to "jam through" approval before Election Day, and warned that the Affordable Care Act and numerous rights Americans rely on are at risk. Watch her full opening statement.
Graham: The Senate is doing its duty
In his opening statement at Monday's confirmation hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Judge Amy Coney Barrett is highly qualified for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and that the Senate is doing its constitutional duty by moving ahead with her approval just weeks before the presidential election. Watch his remarks.
Feinstein: Health care protections at risk
In her opening statement at Monday's confirmation hearing, Senator Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, accused Republicans of trying to rush through Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation so she could rule on a case that threatens to kill the Affordable Care Act. Watch his remarks.
White House changes course on stimulus
President Trump's top economic adviser says the president has "approved" a "revised" version of the coronavirus stimulus package, just days after calling off negotiations until after the November election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been urging a deal to approve additional aid for Americans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
Alabama Senator Doug Jones in tough race
Alabama Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat, is facing a tough battle for reelection against former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville. Mike Cason, state government reporter for AL.com, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the latest polls that show Tuberville ahead by 12 points.
Most competitive Senate races in 2020
CBS News political director Caitlin Conant joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a breakdown of the U.S. Senate races we're watching closely ahead of Election Day.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
Trump praises Mamdani after White House meeting: "I want him to do a great job"
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 seeks to dismiss charges over alleged "fundamental errors" before grand jury
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
Zelenskyy talks with allies on peace plan as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
Supreme Court halts ruling that tossed out Texas' House maps — for now
Texas asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court order that threw out the state's redrawn House maps in time for next month's candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race.
Watch: Trump says he and Mamdani "agree on a lot more than I would have thought"
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."
Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says
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.
Here's what's in Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan
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.
Driver says eagle dropped cat through car's windshield on highway
Bald eagles are predatory birds that can stand up to 3 feet tall and have a wingspan stretching more than 8 feet.