McConnell denounces Trump after acquittal

After voting to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a scathing address denouncing Mr. Trump's conduct, saying the January 6th Capitol assault "was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth." But he argued impeachment was unconstitutional because Mr. Trump is already out of office. Watch his remarks in full.

• Feb 13, 2021
• 20:31

Impeachment managers to present opening arguments

Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial will start Wednesday as House impeachment managers gear up to present their official opening arguments. During the first day's arguments, the House managers showed powerful video from the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes takes us through the highlights while CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green from Capitol Hill for in-depth analysis.

• Feb 10, 2021
• 13:36

Biden believes GOP will support relief plan

President Biden met with top Senate Democrats at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his coronavirus relief plan. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss. 

• Feb 3, 2021
• 10:14

6/12/18: Red and Blue

Next steps for Trump and Kim; Mitch McConnell's GOP milestone

• Jun 12, 2018
• 16:27

11/12/20: Red and Blue

Lawmakers unable to negotiate COVID relief bill; Trump supporters to descend on D.C. for march

• Nov 12, 2020
• 54:44

White House ramps up vaccine rollout

The White House says it will start sending vaccines directly to U.S. pharmacies. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats may try to push through stimulus measures without the support of Republicans. Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest virus-related developments from Washington.

• Feb 3, 2021
• 3:34

McConnell denounces Greene, defends Cheney

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is publicly denouncing GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying such "loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party." He also issued a statement backing Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who is under attack from the right. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN to discuss how the Republican Party is dealing with these issues.

• Feb 2, 2021
• 12:25

McConnell says Marjorie Taylor Greene is a "cancer" for the GOP

Adding to mounting pressure on House Republicans to move against her, he calls her embrace of conspiracy theories and "loony lies" a "cancer' for GOP.

• Feb 2, 2021

Republicans vote against Trump impeachment

Democrats face an uphill battle in their efforts to convict former President Donald Trump of "incitement of insurrection" as 45 out of 50 Senate Republicans voted to halt the trial as unconstitutional after being sworn in as jurors. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN to discuss what this tells us about Republicans' approach to impeachment and how they could stymie President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief efforts.

• Jan 27, 2021
• 6:51

Reports reveal Trump's plan to overturn election

New reports surfaced over the weekend surrounding former President Trump's plans to attempt to invalidate President Biden's election victory. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Trump pressed the Justice Department to go directly to the Supreme Court to try to overturn the results. CBS News has also confirmed a New York Times report that the former president considered ousting then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the significance of these reports, and what it could mean for the former president's upcoming impeachment trial.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 9:31

Senators to be sworn in as impeachment jurors

The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump is gearing up on Capitol Hill, where senators will soon be sworn in as jurors in his looming trial after the nine Democratic House managers formally delivered the article of impeachment to the upper chamber Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with the latest on the impeachment and the Senate's new power-sharing deal.

• Jan 26, 2021
• 8:33

McConnell-Schumer showdown over filibuster ends

Standoff over procedure giving GOP more sway in Senate that's now narrowly controlled by Democrats had brought chamber to near standstill.

• Jan 26, 2021

Trump impeachment trial expected in February

House managers are set to deliver the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate. The move sets in motion the historic second trial of Mr. Trump, which is likely to come in February. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Capitol Hill to discuss.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 7:11

Biden signs flurry of executive orders

In his first three days in office, President Biden has signed nearly 30 executive orders. The bulk of the actions focus on two of his administration's top priorities: the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis which has followed. Ashley Allison is a former senior adviser for Mr. Biden's transition team. She joins CBSN to discuss Mr. Biden's first days in office and the administration's plans going forward.

• Jan 23, 2021
• 8:51

Trump's legal team prepares for impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has agreed to delay former President Trump's impeachment trial by two weeks. The House still plans to submit the article of impeachment on Monday, prompting the proceedings to begin. Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig joined CBSN to explain what the former president's legal team may be doing to prepare for the trial and what Democrats need to do to prove the president intended to start an insurrection.

• Jan 23, 2021
• 9:07

Schumer announces impeachment trial will begin week of February 8

The House is sending the article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday.

• Jan 22, 2021

Senate to get Trump impeachment article Monday

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment for former President Trump to the Senate on Monday, putting plans in motion for his second impeachment trial. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall joined CBSN to discuss what comes next.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 9:26

Senators weigh delaying impeachment trial

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has proposed delaying the start of the impeachment trial against former President Trump until February, arguing it would allow both House impeachment managers and Mr. Trump's legal team time to prepare. Senate Democrats are considering the proposal, which would allow them time to continue processing President Biden's Cabinet nominees. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 3:02

McConnell proposing that impeachment trial start in February

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviewing the proposal.

• Jan 22, 2021

Top Republican proposes delaying Trump trial

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to wait until February to hold former President Trump's impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the Senate has been holding confirmation hearings on President Biden's nominees. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 2:05

What's on the agenda for Biden?

President Joe Biden faces challenges getting his priorities through Congress with a closely divided Senate. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how President Biden aims to bring Congress together and the prospects for another COVID-19 relief bill.

• Jan 20, 2021
• 7:27

Democrats take majority in Senate after Biden's inauguration

Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath of office to Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock Wednesday afternoon.

• Jan 20, 2021

Hearings start for 5 of Biden's Cabinet picks

Five of president-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks began their confirmation hearings Tuesday as the Trump administration prepares to leave office. But there is some fear that a minority group of Republicans may try to slow the process down. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN to talk about the morning sessions of the confirmation hearings and offer insight into what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's shocking claims that President Trump provoked the Capitol attack could mean for the impeachment trial.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 9:15

McConnell says Trump "provoked" Capitol attack

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is directly accusing President Trump of provoking his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on McConnell's comments and the impact they may have on the upcoming impeachment trial.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 7:35

McConnell says Trump "provoked" mob that attacked Capitol

McConnell said that the rioters who overran the Capitol were "provoked by the president and other powerful people."

• Jan 19, 2021

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