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President Trump traveled to Dallas on Thursday to meet with faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small business owners. Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's trip.
Several Democratic candidates will face off in Tuesday's primary in Kentucky for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the fall. Political reporter Daniel Desrochers from the Lexington Herald-Leader joins CBSN to discuss the political climate and how the Black Lives Matter movement is impacting the race.
Americans are currently facing the convergence of a pandemic, economic crisis, and impassioned conversation about race. Elaine Quijano discusses this with CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion; CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne; and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion, for a special edition of "Red and Blue."
Most are using their campaign ads to highlight their efforts to help Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, said Durbin's comment "hurts my soul for my country, for our people."
A day after House Democrats unveiled a sweeping police reform bill, Republicans have released a draft of their own proposal that was spearheaded by South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. CBSN's Elaine Quijano breaks down the details with CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News' Skyler Henry, and Yahoo News national reporter Marquise Francis.
Nearly 2,900 cases for federal workers who may have been wrongly disciplined, demoted or fired are in limbo due to the three unfilled positions at the top of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Loeffler celebrated the dismissal of the inquiry, saying on Twitter she was "exonerated."
The bill is the Senate's response to nationwide protests calling for police reform and an end to racial violence.
Nearly 2,900 cases for federal workers who may have been wrongly disciplined, demoted or fired are in limbo due to the three unfilled positions at the top of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Approval of the amendment comes as President Trump dismissed calls to rename Army posts named for Confederate officers.
As of early Wednesday morning, Jon Osoff was leading Teresa Tomlinson and Sarah Riggs Amico.
Thune told reporters on Capitol that the Senate has a packed calendar for the remainder of June.
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are weighing law enforcement reforms following the death of George Floyd. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Murkowski on Thursday voiced her agreement with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' criticisms of the president.
Republicans are reportedly worried about a crowded primary for the open Senate seat in Kansas, with candidates including the divisive Kris Kobach. Bryan Lowry, a lead political reporter for the Kansas City Star, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Paul said he wanted more discussion "make the language the best that we can get it."
The measure, which has already been approved by the House, eases restrictions on small businesses who received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to pass the resolution by unanimous consent.
Republican Senator Richard Burr, however, remains under investigation for his financial transactions.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's focus on nominees during the coronavirus crisis has rankled his Democratic colleagues.
While touring a Ford plant in Michigan Thursday, President Trump said the CDC would soon be releasing guidelines on reopening churches. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the president's comments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Former Sen. Thad Cochran has died at the age of 81. The Mississippi Republican was first elected to the Senate in 1978 and was the 10th-longest-serving senator in U.S. history when he retired in 2018. Reena Ninan has more.
The Democratic-controlled House has passed legislation to protect so-called "Dreamers." It would provide a path to citizenship for more than 2.5 million undocumented immigrants who face deportation under Trump administration policies. Anne-Marie Green has more.
Another 9/11 first responder, former New York City firefighter Kevin Nolan, has died as families push for Congress to renew funding for the victims' compensation fund. CBSN New York's Jessica Layton reports.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday she will resign from Congress early next year.
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."
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
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.
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.
President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.