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If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
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If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
The veteran Democratic operative who served as a top adviser to Biden's campaign and is a co-chair of his transition initially signaled she would not join his administration.
Nearly nine in 10 voters in battleground states said it was important to have a peaceful and orderly transition, according to a poll conducted by longtime pollster for Trump, John McLaughlin.
The article accuses Trump of incitement of insurrection after Wednesday's riots at the Capitol.
Steven Sund accused an Army official of being "more concerned with optics" than sending badly needed help to the Capitol last week.
The president said he hopes Vice President Mike Pence "comes through for us" when Congress meets this week to count the Electoral College vote.
In a phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Saturday, President Trump tried to pressure Raffesnperger to "find" more than 11,000 votes so he could win the state.
The former Housing and Urban Development secretary said he's "confident" Latino voters will be a show of force for Democrats.
"I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have," Mr. Trump told Georgia's secretary of state, according to audio obtained by CBS News.
The graffiti appears to be in response to McConnell's refusal to increase stimulus checks.
The numbers are used to divvy up congressional seats.
Whitmer said "in lieu of a broader national strategy, it really was on us to navigate" the coronavirus pandemic.
Cordona, who has been the education commissioner of Connecticut and has public schools experience, will become the third Latino tapped to serve in the Biden administration.
Klain said there have been different messages coming from the White House, secretary of state and President Trump's Twitter feed.
The president-elect has announced more than a dozen nominees to lead key departments and agencies throughout the federal government.
Security is tight in the nation's capitol in the days leading up to Preisdent-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments in the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol and the alleged theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
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Several progressive left-wing groups are urging President-elect Joe Biden to alter or eliminate the Senate filibuster. The procedure allows for lawmakers to delay or block votes on legislation by burying proposals in endless debate. Adam Jentleson, author of "Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy" and former deputy chief of staff to Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the controversial history of the filibuster and its ties to slavery.
Some Republicans are urging members of their own party to reject conspiracy theories and call out extremism ahead of Inauguration Day. Elizabeth Neumann, co-director of the Republican Accountability Project and former assistant secretary of counterterrorism and threat prevention at the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
With the Trump administration winding down, the transition period is moving into high gear. CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller and Politico congressional reporter Olivia Beavers joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss President Trump's final days in office.
In the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump, Congressman Don Beyer, a Democrat from Virginia, is calling on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to resign. McCarthy has said Mr. Trump bears some responsibility, but he opposed impeachment. Beyer joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss.
President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a coronavirus relief package proposal worth $1.9 trillion. The plan includes $1,400 direct payments for individuals on top of the $600 stimulus checks Congress passed last year, and funding for a national vaccination program. CBS News political reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for the second time — a first in U.S. history. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss when the Senate could vote on removal, and why it may still happen even after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated.
Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted Monday that the new administration does not intend to lift the travel conditions on January 26.
Public health experts are urging ICE to implement a vaccination plan for its detention system, which is currently holding more than 15,000 immigrants.
As the Trump presidency comes to a close, the Trump Baby balloon has found a place to land.
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
Norway has reported 33 deaths among elderly people who have received their first dose, according to public health authorities.
If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
Confirmation hearings will begin Tuesday for some key members of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.
A caller who identified themselves as the former partner of Riley Williams told authorities that she planned to give the device to a friend who would sell it to Russia's foreign intelligence service, a claim that authorities are investigating but have not yet confirmed.
The zoo explained that their animal care team intervened, but couldn't save the calf's life.
"Insurrectionists planning attacks across the country this week and Florida is jailing scientists for the crimes of knowing and speaking," she tweeted.
If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
Confirmation hearings will begin Tuesday for some key members of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.
Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted Monday that the new administration does not intend to lift the travel conditions on January 26.
Senators Roy Blunt and Amy Klobuchar, who are in charge of inauguration preparations, spoke with "CBS Evening News" about security plans and the future of the nation.
Of the 1,000 people who may have entered the Capitol on January 6, federal investigators are focusing on extremist groups that may have scoped out the building and trained for the assault.
The new musical tells a story set in 1863 New York, in the violent Five Points neighborhood, where Irish and Black cultures meet. Watch an excerpt.
The National Museum of African American Music has more than 1,600 artifacts and memorabilia to help tell the story of Black trailblazers and innovators.
Phil Spector, who rose to worldwide fame in the 1960s as the music producer who created what's known as the "Wall of Sound," has died in prison after being convicted of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Jamie Yuccas reports.
California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.
Anthony Mason gets a look inside the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville for the first time. The museum is a celebration of African Americans' contributions to and influence across the musical landscape, and with new historical context, rewriting their role in the American soundtrack. Mason talks to Grammy winners H.E.R. and Darius Rucker about their own influences and the impact they hope this museum will have.
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
Republican Congresswoman from Georgia condemned big tech companies for "silencing" conservative views.
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the implications of tech companies "de-platforming" users (even a president) for speech that enflames?
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
In speeches, interviews, and in at least 49 published plans released during his presidential campaign, Biden talked about the actions he'd take in the earliest days of his administration.
The new variant discovered in the United Kingdom is currently about 0.5% of all infections in the U.S.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted Monday that the new administration does not intend to lift the travel conditions on January 26.
The grim news comes as Los Angeles is battling a more contagious variant of the virus. California leads the world in coronavirus cases, with over 3 million residents infected.
The New York governor has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available.
Public health experts are urging ICE to implement a vaccination plan for its detention system, which is currently holding more than 15,000 immigrants.
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
Coffee chain cites "abundance of caution" after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest.
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
A caller who identified themselves as the former partner of Riley Williams told authorities that she planned to give the device to a friend who would sell it to Russia's foreign intelligence service, a claim that authorities are investigating but have not yet confirmed.
"Insurrectionists planning attacks across the country this week and Florida is jailing scientists for the crimes of knowing and speaking," she tweeted.
The man was using an I.D. badge that an airport employee lost back in October.
Prosecutors are probing Capitol rioters who used military-style tactics and are examining questions of coordination.
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county official, vowed to return with firearms to the Capitol for the inauguration.
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Blue Origin says "we're getting very, very close" to launching passengers to space.
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
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The supermassive black hole at the center of one of the universe's brightest objects is 1.6 billion times more massive than the sun.
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Final days of President Trump's administration; President-elect Biden pressured to reform filibuster.
Security is tight in the nation's capitol in the days leading up to Preisdent-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments in the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol and the alleged theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
Nearly 9,000 immigrants in ICE custody have been infected with the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. U.S. immigrations officials have agreed to vaccinate more than 15,000 detainees once doses become available. But the agency still has no concrete timeline on when that will be. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
What started out as a fringe conspiracy theory in 2017 has recently spread into the mainstream. Dozens of people linked to the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory ran for federal office in 2020, and two were elected to Congress. This CBSN Originals documentary explores how QAnon has taken root amid challenging times and a growing distrust in American institutions, and what it means for the future of the country.