Body found at Boston home owned by husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Boston police are investigating the discovery Saturday of a dead body that was found at a property that is owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
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Ayanna Pressley reveals she has alopecia
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley revealed she has alopecia in a new video interview with The Root. The autoimmune disease can result in total hair loss. Pressley said she wanted to be transparent about her diagnosis, since her signature hair twists have become part of her personal and political brand.
Ayanna Pressley endorses Warren
Representative Ayanna Pressley announced her endorsement of Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. In supporting the senator from her home state of Massachusetts, Pressley broke with the other members of the so called "Squad" of progressive freshmen congresswomen, who have endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders. 2020 campaign reporter Zak Hudak joins CBSN with more on the significance of the endorsement.
Pressley on Harris' appeal, "Squad" losses
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts discussed how Vice President Kamala Harris is "future focused" and the recent primary losses of Reps. Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, who are part of the progressive congressional group "The Squad."
Rep. Ilhan Omar, other members of "The Squad" endorse Kamala Harris for president
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
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Mass. lawmakers eyeing presidential runs
Massachusetts residents like to say you can't have a presidential election without at least one candidate from the state -- so who is eyeing presidential runs from the Bay State? Jon Keller, a political analyst for CBS Boston, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss presidential contenders from Massachusetts.
Calls for removal of Boebert after anti-Muslim remarks
The Colorado Republican was seen in a video describing anti-Muslim comments she made about Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
Democrats unveil plan to cancel student loans
Several Democrats are urging President Biden to forgive $50,000 in federal student loans. The measure would cost about $650 billion, and lawmakers say it would help the nation's struggling economy. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the proposal, and how the White House is reacting to it.
57th anniversary of the March on Washington
Fifty-seven years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the first March on Washington, thousands gathered once again at the nation's capital to demand racial justice and police reform. Dr. Peniel Joseph, founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School at the University of Texas, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how the foundations laid by civil rights leaders in 1963 helped shape today's demonstration.
Jamaal Bowman on historic primary victory
Official results for New York's primary elections lagged for weeks because of delays in counting absentee ballots. Jamaal Bowman didn't have to wait long to celebrate though, given his dominant victory over House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District. Bowman joined CBSN to talk about voting rights, schools and what he plans to do as a progressive in Congress.
Castro endorses candidates focused on police reform
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx were among the endorsements.
Rep. Pressley introduces bill to combat "scourge" of police brutality
"Hurt has been put on black folks," Rep. Pressley said. "Let us legislate healing and justice."
Rep. Pressley on racism and police reform
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the news of the day, racism, police reform and the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.
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.
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.
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.
Congresswoman urges Kavanaugh impeachment
Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is introducing a resolution calling for an impeachment inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, after a report of additional allegations of sexual misconduct during his time in college. The Boston Globe's James Pindell joins CBSN with more on the latest developments.
Group of black activists endorse Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren has been endorsed by a group of more than 100 black activists. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico national political reporter Elena Schneider joined CBSN with the latest on the 2020 race.
"Hope and High Drama" for 2 Democratic congresswomen
Susan Dominus, staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss her experience following Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Abigail Spanberger for the last year.
Warren surrogate Ayanna Pressley's interview
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, one of Elizabeth Warren's top surrogates, said said she believes Warren would be the "most effective president" and is the "unity candidate." Pressley spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano in Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of Tuesday's debate on CBS News.
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