GOP lawmaker apologizes for "abrupt manner" of exchange with AOC
A reporter who witnessed the exchange claimed Yoho called Ocasio-Cortez an obscenity, which the congressman denies.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC says GOP congressman "accosted" her on Capitol steps
"But hey, 'b****es' get stuff done," Ocasio-Cortez said in her response to the reported incident with Representative Ted Yoho.
Crowd at Trump rally chants "send her back" about Rep. Ilhan Omar
President Trump said Thursday he was disappointed with his supporters for chanting "send her back" about U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen who came to the country as a Somali refugee. The president also claims that he tried to stop the chant, despite pausing for 13 seconds as the crowed continued its cheer. CBS News chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the fallout from the rally.
Tuesday's top political headlines
President Trump took his post-Mueller investigation victory tour to Capitol Hill Tuesday, once again saying it cleared him of colluding with Russia, and obstruction of justice. Bloomberg's chief Washington correspondent, Kevin Cirilli, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
What's in the Green New Deal?
Two Democrats, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, unveiled their framework for an ambitious Green New Deal policy Thursday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Cornell University law professor Bob Hockett spoke to "Red & Blue" about the goals included in the non-binding resolution.
Delaware's Democratic primary
Kerri Evelyn Harris is running as a progressive candidate in Delaware's Democratic Senate primary, challenging incumbent Sen. Tom Carper. She joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss her platform, where she thinks the party is headed and why this race would be historic if she won.
Bernie Sanders' ex-campaign manager on 2020 field
Jeff Weaver, who was Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign manager during his 2016 presidential run, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss his book "How Bernie Won: Inside the Revolution That's Taking Back Our Country -- and Where We Go from Here."
New York: Andrew Cuomo vs. Cynthia Nixon
New York's primaries for the U.S. House and Senate are just one week away, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will face off against actress Cynthia Nixon in September. Politico New York's Laura Nahmias spoke to Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" about next week's races to watch, and how Cuomo recently signaled he would support legalized marijuana less than a year after calling marijuana a "gateway drug."
Progressives make gains in recent primaries
Partial results are in for Tuesday's primary elections in New York, Kentucky and Virginia. With a record number of absentee ballots cast, it could be days until the winners are announced. Early numbers show progressive Democrats making gains against members of the party establishment. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky Al Cross join Red and Blue's Elaine Quijano to break down the results.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats Democratic challenger in New York primary
The progressive congresswoman defeated former journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Lawmakers call border facilities "horrifying"
Democrats Joaquin Castro and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among about a dozen members of Congress who toured southern border facilities Monday. They described deplorable conditions inside the two facilities. Customs and Border Protection is also under fire over a secret Facebook group that includes thousands of current and former agents. Some users mocked migrant deaths and posted sexist and racist jokes about lawmakers, including Ocasio-Cortez. Jeff Pegues reports
Ocasio-Cortez cries during hearing
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez teared up while hearing a story of a child who died after being held by ICE. For more than 35 seconds, the lawmaker cried and wiped her eyes with a tissue.
Trump says if lawmakers have problem with U.S., "they should leave"
Unbowed by criticism of his racist tweets, President Trump told members of Congress: "If you hate our country... you can leave." Mr. Trump was responding to furor over his weekend tweets saying that four Democratic congresswomen of color should go back to the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from. All of those women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Trump defends his attack on congresswomen
President Trump is defending telling four Democratic congresswomen, all of whom are people of color, to go back and fix the "crime infested places" they came from. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and Republican strategist Matt Gorman spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the uproar caused by the president's remarks.
Democratic reps denounce racist Trump attacks
The four freshmen members of Congress who were the target of President Trump's tweets telling them to "go back" to their countries held a press conference to respond to the president on Monday. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.
Trump's racist tweets a 2020 campaign weapon
President Trump is using his racist tweets against four Democratic congresswomen of color as a 2020 campaign weapon. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns take us through the latest reaction and how it fits into the president's reelection strategy.
Trump and Democrats spar over racist tweets
President Trump is continuing to receive backlash over his racist tweets about four Congresswomen of color. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN from Iowa with a look at how the 2020 Democratic candidates are reacting.
The "Squad" on Trump's racist tweets
In an extraordinary rebuke, the House voted to condemn President Trump's attacks against four congresswomen of color as "racist." The four freshmen congresswomen apparently targeted by the president are Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, collectively known as "The Squad." The Squad sat down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King on Capitol Hill for their only joint interview, in which they shared what it's like to feud with the most powerful politician in the country.
"The Squad" and Trump's racist remarks
The four Democratic congresswomen of color targeted by President Trump down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for an interview. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to break down the latest developments and what this controversy means as the president seeks reelection.
The Squad: Watch Gayle King's full interview
The president’s racist tweets about Democratic congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, together known as "the Squad," stirred an uproar in Washington this week. For their only joint interview following the president's attacks, the group sat down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King on Capitol Hill to discuss a wide range of topics. This is their full conversation.
Crowd chants "send her back" during Trump rally
At a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, President Trump continued his racist attacks on four congresswomen of color, singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota while the crowd chanted "send her back!"
Trump continues attack on congresswomen
President Trump at a campaign rally on Wednesday doubled down on his racist remarks about four progressive congresswomen of color. After singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the crowd changed "send her back." CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from a rally at Greenville, North Carolinam.
Crowd chants "send her back" at Trump rally
President Trump is on the attack as he fights for a second term. At a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, he fired up the crowd with more attacks on four Democratic congresswomen. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join CBSN to discuss the president's reelection strategy.
Ocasio-Cortez takes aim at Trump's policies
President Trump is doubling down on his defense of his supporters chanting "send her back " in reference to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. She promised to become Mr. Trump's "nightmare" and on Saturday, another member of "The Squad" spoke out. Ben Tracy reports.
President renews attacks on freshman Democratic congresswomen
Donald Trump defended those at his Wednesday rally as "incredible patriots" after initially distancing himself from racist chants in the audience. Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBSN to discuss, along with Michael Graham, a CBSN political contributor and conservative columnist.
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