Norah O'Donnell interviews Mitt Romney
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Senator Mitt Romney about his place in the Republican party, his family’s influence and what’s next for him in politics.
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More than 200 former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris
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Over 200 former GOP staffers endorse Harris
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Primaries to watch in New York, Colorado, Utah
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert faced closely watched primaries Tuesday night.
Key primaries to watch on Tuesday
Tuesday is primary election day for voters in four states. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the races to watch as well as the race that's breaking records.
Texas to keep adding razor wire along border
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Retirement wave builds in Washington
By the dozens, congressional members are announcing their exits at the end of this term. There is growing concern that Congress, which flirted twice this year with a federal government shutdown, is about to lose more of its dealmakers. Scott MacFarlane explains.
Retirements mount in Congress, with some frustrated by "chaos"
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
Trump, Haley battle for South Carolina voters
Days after former President Donald Trump attended the South Carolina-Clemson football game, Nikki Haley was in her home state making her pitch to voters. CBS News' Robert Costa and Aaron Navarro join "America Decides" to discuss the state of the Republican field.
Romney reckons with legacy in new biography
In the new biography "Romney: A Reckoning," retiring Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is sharing candid views of the Republican Party and the rise of former President Donald Trump. Author McKay Coppins joins CBS News to discuss how he challenged the senator to look back and examine his own role in the transformation of the GOP.
Mitt Romney on today's Republican Party
The Utah Senator and one-time GOP presidential nominee says he is no longer at home within a party dominated by Trump. He also talks about examining his legacy, as the subject of a new biography, "Romney: A Reckoning."
Mitt Romney on today's Republican Party
The Utah Senator and one-time GOP presidential nominee today says he is no longer at home within a Republican Party dominated by Donald Trump. Mitt Romney talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about why he feels a large portion of his party doesn't believe in the Constitution, and about his reaction to the violence of January 6. He also discusses the example set by his father, George Romney, a former governor of Michigan; and revelations from McKay Coppins' new biography, "Romney: A Reckoning."
Mitt Romney says he doesn't "have a home" in the Republican Party
Preview: In a wide-ranging interview with Norah O'Donnell to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" October 22, the Utah Senator weighs in on the GOP today, and discusses his decision to leave politics.
Book excerpt: "Romney: A Reckoning" by McKay Coppins
A new biography of the Republican Senator's career describes his determination to speak out on January 6, 2021 against President Trump's lies about his election loss, just as violent Trump supporters broke into the Capitol.
Romney says Jordan not first choice for speaker
Sen. Mitt Romney, who announced he will not seek reelection in 2024, said Jim Jordan is "probably not the first choice I would have made" for a new House speaker. Romney spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about why he thinks the House is having trouble electing a new speaker.
Romney: Jordan's not my first speaker pick
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney told Norah O'Donnell that he thinks House Republicans are "letting the tail wag the dog" by nominating Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker. Watch more of O'Donnell's interview with Romney on CBS Sunday Morning.
Schumer, Romney rush into Tel Aviv shelter during Hamas rocket attack
Sen. Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visiting Israel was having lunch on Sunday when warning sirens went off.
Should there be age limits for politicians?
As Mitt Romney announces he will not run for re-election, some are considering if there should be age or term limits for politicians. A CBS News poll found the majority of voters want age limits and have concerns about politicians' performance past the age of 75. Nicole Killion has more.
Hunter Biden case and political fallout
President Biden is wrapping up an intense week. In just the past few days, House Republicans announced an impeachment inquiry and his son, Hunter, was indicted on gun charges. Ashley Etienne, a CBS News political contributor and former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist, joined CBS News to discuss these stories and more political news.
Romney: Trump base is populist, demagogue
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney called former President Donald Trump's base the "populist" and "demagogue" portion of his party after announcing he won't run for reelection in 2024. Political advisers Kristian Ramos and Kevin Madden join "America Decides" to assess the state of the Republican Party.
Romney cites House as a reason for retirement
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday he will not run for reelection in 2024. Romney is not on board with the latest talk of presidential impeachment, saying he sees no evidence that the proceedings launched by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet the standard. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Romney calls for new generation of leaders
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2024. "It's time for guys like me to get out of the way," Romney said to a gaggle of reporters in his office.
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