Senate passes FISA reauthorization and returns bill to House
The bill would renew expired surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Senate works on coronavirus relief bill
Senators returned to Capitol Hill Monday, after failing to agree on a $1.6 trillion coronavirus relief bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN Boston to explain.
Congress gridlocked over more coronavirus aid
Partisan disagreements between Democrats and Republicans mean Congress has been unable to agree on additional aid meant to help small businesses and hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter Siobhan Hughes joined CBSN with the latest.
N.Y. & N.J. call for more federal aid
New York and New Jersey account for 45% of all coronavirus cases nationwide, but have only received 9% of federal hospital aid. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, joins CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss what lawmakers say is needed for the two hard-hit states.
Battle for control of the Senate
Democrats appear to be narrowing the gap in Senate races across the country. Election experts believe contests in Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and North Carolina could decide whether Republicans hang onto their majority. UVA Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato joins CBSN with more on the races to watch.
N.Y. doctor says testing still a challenge
New York City pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBSN to talk about what she hopes to hear from today's Senate testimony by Dr. Anthony Fauci, why getting tested for COVID-19 is still a challenge for her patients, and what we're learning about a rare complication of the disease in children.
Dr. Fauci on risk of reopening too fast
Testifying via video before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Senator Patty Murray there is "no doubt" that coronavirus cases will rise as states ease up on stay-at-home orders, and it's essential to be prepared to handle it. Watch his remarks.
Senator Tammy Baldwin on coronavirus crisis
Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, is scheduled to take part in a hearing Tuesday with Dr. Anthony Fauci and several of the Trump administration's top health officials. She spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what she wants to find out, as well as the impact of the coronavirus at meatpacking facilities in her state, her conversations with the Biden campaign, and Wisconsin's special election scheduled for Tuesday.
Democrats hope to flip Arizona, as GOP shores up defenses
Of the candidates seeking to upset a Republican incumbent this cycle, Senate candidate Mark Kelly has outraised every other Senate hopeful in the country.
Graham's race downgraded to "likely" GOP
A new forecast from the Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball suggest Republican Senator Lindsey Graham could be facing a more competitive reelection bid in November against his Democratic rival Jaime Harrison. Emma Dumain, a congressional reporter for McClatchy, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss more about the key U.S. race in South Carolina.
Senate fails to override Trump veto of war powers resolution
President Trump vetoed a resolution Wednesday to limit his authority to use military force in Iran, calling it "insulting."
Senate to focus primarily on nominations in first week back
Senate committees will hold confirmation hearings for key administration posts and judicial nominees this week
Senate returns amid pandemic as House stays away
The Senate is back in session, while the House waits as cases of coronavirus continue to plague the nation's capital.
Senate turns down Biden's request for records
The Senate has denied Joe Biden's request to search for and release any records of an alleged sexual misconduct claim against him from a former aide Tara Reade. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined Elaine Quijano to discuss the controversy.
Confirmation hearings for Ratcliffe to be DNI may be held next week
The Senate is expected to return to the Capitol next week.
House scraps plans to return to Capitol as Senate forges ahead
The Senate is still expected to return to the Capitol next week.
Cuomo rips McConnell for "really dumb" state bankruptcy idea
Cuomo said during his daily press briefing that not funding state and local governments is "incredibly short-sighted."
Senate approves $484 billion coronavirus relief package
The bill provides an additional $310 billion in funding to the Paycheck Protection Program for loans to small businesses.
Minority-owned small businesses could see relief in $484 billion aid bill
The Senate reached a deal to expand funding for the Paycheck Protection Program intended to provide loans to small businesses.
Kaine presses Pence on Trump's tweets to "LIBERATE" states
Maine Senator Angus King also told Pence "I have never been so mad about a phone call in my life."
Trump names dozens of lawmakers to bipartisan task force
The White House has tapped a bipartisan group of lawmakers to serve on a task force to reopen the economy.
Senate at impasse over small business loans as funding runs dry
Senate and White House negotiators have yet to reach an agreement to pass additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
Pro-Trump super PAC endorses Doug Collins in Georgia Senate race
Great America PAC, which describes itself as a " leading pro-Trump Super PAC," said Collins is "exactly the type of leader Georgia needs in the U.S. Senate."
Trump threatens to adjourn Congress – it would be unprecedented
Move would be bid to get more of his nominees through Senate, but conditions spelled out in Constitution for him to try it aren't in place.
Congress will not return to Washington until May 4
Most members will not return to Washington before May, but Congress can still pass measures with unanimous consent.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday she will resign from Congress early next year.
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."
Democratic senator clashes with Ric Grenell over Kennedy Center operations
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
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.
Trump says he is ending deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota
President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.