4/20: Red and Blue
President Biden, Speaker McCarthy at odds over debt ceiling; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches presidential bid.
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Biden administration to send troops to border
A U.S. official has confirmed the Biden administration plans to send troops to the southern border ahead of the expiration of Title 42. This comes as President Biden invites congressional leaders to meet with him to discuss the debt ceiling. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak to discuss the developments.
Biden, McCarthy to meet over debt ceiling
CBS News has learned that President Biden has called the four congressional leaders and invited them to a May 9th meeting about the debt limit. Scott MacFarlane, Ed O'Keefe and Robert Costa have more.
House Democrats take steps to force vote on clean debt ceiling increase
It's a long-shot effort as Democrats seek to prove they're doing something about the looming crisis.
Yellen warns U.S. could default on debt as early as June 1
The treasury secretary moved up her estimate of when the U.S. risks defaulting on its debt.
Senate unlikely to pass debt ceiling bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling bill is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent joins Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen to discuss the ongoing debt ceiling showdown. She also discusses how House Republicans are prioritizing border security.
What's next in the debt ceiling fight?
President Biden said he will not give into Speaker McCarthy's demands for negotiations on the debt limit as many warn Washington may only have until June to avoid default. Gene Sperling, senior adviser to the president, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss what's next in the standoff.
What's next in debt ceiling debate?
House Republicans passed a measure to raise the debt ceiling that includes deep spending cuts. Anne-Marie Green is joined by CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane to discuss what comes next.
GOP debt ceiling bill dead on arrival in Senate
The debt ceiling bill Republicans passed in the House is dead on arrival in the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said. The proposed legislation would raise the debt limit and slash trillions of dollars in government spending. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Errol Barnett and Adriana Diaz from Capitol Hill with more.
Debt ceiling vote passes in the House
House Republicans have narrowly passed a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling. But even party leaders acknowledge the bill is nowhere close to becoming law. The House bill increases the debt limit by $1.5 trillion -- while at the same time imposing an array of spending cuts to the federal budget. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
House to vote on McCarthy's debt ceiling bill
The House is set to vote Wednesday on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling with spending cuts. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, join with the latest.
McCarthy pushes to pass debt ceiling plan
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has agreed to revisions to his debt ceiling plan in an effort to get it passed in the House as soon as Wednesday. But President Biden says he will veto the bill if it reaches his desk. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Errol Barnett and Roxana Saberi to discuss the ongoing battle over the debt ceiling.
House Republicans pass debt ceiling bill
House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion while at the same time imposing an array of spending cuts to the federal budget. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have the latest on the tough path the bill has to becoming law.
U.S. could hit debt limit "X date" sooner than expected
With revenues down 35% so far this year, banks have started moving up their estimates of when the U.S. could hit the so-called X-date
Wall Street braces for debt ceiling standoff
The U.S. is close to exhausting its ability to borrow without a debt ceiling extension. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for "The Washington Post," joined to discuss how a political divide in Washington could create headwinds for capital markets and the economy.
GOP debt ceiling bill to get committee vote
The House Rules Committee is taking up House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bill to lift the debt ceiling Tuesday, and a full House vote could come as early as Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined with the latest.
McCarthy seeking support for spending bill
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is facing his first major test as House Speaker: getting support for his debt limit and federal spending plan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
House committee taking up debt ceiling plan
The House Rules Committee is taking up House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit bill Tuesday. If approved by the panel, the House could vote on it as early as Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the debt ceiling battle.
McCarthy says House will pass debt limit bill
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he has the votes to pass his debt ceiling bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined with more.
Debt ceiling battle heats up in Washington
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans are seeking to pass a bill on the debt ceiling this week in an effort to bring the president to the negotiating table. But President Biden is refusing to negotiate on the issue. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion breaks down the ongoing battle.
House Republicans seek to pass debt ceiling plan
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano with the latest developments in Washington. He discusses what the White House is saying after evacuating U.S. embassy staff from Sudan, the ongoing debt ceiling battle and the president's domestic policy adviser's decision to step down from her role.
Biden, McCarthy at odds over debt ceiling
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled a plan Wednesday to raise the debt limit and cut government spending, but the White House claims the proposal would slash key programs and cut manufacturing. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more.
Womack on McCarthy's debt ceiling plan
Reaction continues to pour in regarding House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit plan, unveiled Wednesday. While the White House has pushed back against it, many House Republicans have voiced support for the proposed plan, that could be voted on as early as next week. Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas discussed the proposal with CBS News.
McCarthy's GOP debt ceiling proposal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has released a plan to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. The bill includes $4.5 trillion in spending cuts. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke to House members about the plan.
GOP debt ceiling plan proposes spending cuts
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled on Wednesday the Republican plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion, but it's tied to massive federal spending cuts. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the GOP proposal.
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Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane
The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
Trump visits Ireland for talks, attend the Irish Open
The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
25 years after 9/11 attacks, America reflects and remembers
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
CIA declassifies dozens of never-before-seen 9/11 documents
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
Gen. Dan Caine reflects on responding to 9/11: "No doubt" nation was at war
Now the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine was a young fighter pilot mobilized in the response on Sept. 11, 2001.
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An exclusive look aboard the USS George Washington in its role in the Iran war
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
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25 years later, family meets woman who took flight attendant's historic 9/11 call
An American Airlines reservations agent who took Betty Ong's historic 9/11 call recalls the flight attendant's bravery.
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Navy sailor appeared on stage at partisan GOP convention
A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Trump visits Ireland for talks, attend the Irish Open
The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
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An exclusive look aboard the USS George Washington in its role in the Iran war
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Gen. Dan Caine reflects on responding to 9/11: "No doubt" nation was at war
Now the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine was a young fighter pilot mobilized in the response on Sept. 11, 2001.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk acquitted in Los Angeles murder-for-hire plot
A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.
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Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
See how your income tax bracket could change for 2027
The adjustment could provide financial relief for taxpayers who find that more of their income is taxed at lower rates, a Bloomberg analysis suggests.
How lower-paid workers are getting their biggest pay raise in years
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
Fed rate hike likelihood jumps to nearly 90% after hotter CPI report
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
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An exclusive look aboard the USS George Washington in its role in the Iran war
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Gen. Dan Caine reflects on responding to 9/11: "No doubt" nation was at war
Now the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine was a young fighter pilot mobilized in the response on Sept. 11, 2001.
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks
The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.
Michigan Senate candidates battle over their records on 9/11 at 25-year mark
The candidates in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, have exchanged criticism over their records on the 9/11 attacks.
CIA declassifies dozens of never-before-seen 9/11 documents
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
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Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health
Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.
A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
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Trump visits Ireland for talks, attend the Irish Open
The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Once shunned over its extremist roots, the Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time as voters weigh immigration, crime and Sweden's political transformation.
American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Fast As I Can Crawl"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Fast As I Can Crawl."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "When Love Tries To Hurt You"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "When Love Tries To Hurt You."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Too Good, Too Bad"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Too Good, Too Bad."
Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Dolly Parton's sister on Dolly's marriage
Dolly Parton's younger sister sat down with Gayle King for a conversation that included Dolly's makeup routine and her decades-long love affair with her husband Carl.
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The biggest real-world risks of AI
A number of tech insiders have voiced concerns and given dire warnings in recent days about the rapid growth of AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Maya Blackstone have more.
Are bioweapons a looming AI threat?
Some tech insiders are sounding the alarm on the dangers of artificial intelligence, which could be used to disable critical infrastructure or create biological weapons. Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
AI could "kill us all," researcher says
Two tech insiders are sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI could "kill us all," and now former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns that society is "just not prepared."
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us"
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
New terror threats against U.S. post 9/11
The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.
Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Fast As I Can Crawl"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Fast As I Can Crawl."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "When Love Tries To Hurt You"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "When Love Tries To Hurt You."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Too Good, Too Bad"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Too Good, Too Bad."
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