House Dems, Biden admin. at odds over eviction moratorium

House Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to push the CDC to extend the federal eviction moratorium that was put into place earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. But the White House says their hands are tied because of a Supreme Court ruling that came down in June. CBS News Treasury reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break down who actually has the power to protect people who are behind on their payments and why more emergency funds haven't been disbursed.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 10:15

White House urges states to extend eviction ban

The White House is pushing governors and mayors to adopt measures that will protect renters after a federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 9:09

U.S. finally reaches 70% vaccination milestone among adults

The Biden administration had set a July 4 goal for reaching 70% of adults with at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

• Aug 2, 2021

Senate could pass infrastructure deal this week

The Senate on Monday began its push to pass the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill hours after legislative language was completed and unveiled, with senators involved in crafting the proposal hoping it will clear the upper chamber in the coming days. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 5:42

U.S. bans investing in many Chinese companies

The Biden administration's ban on investing in dozens of Chinese companies goes into effect Monday. Amy Celico from the Albright Stonebridge Group joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 6:07

Senate finalizing infrastructure package

After months of negotiations, senators produced a massive infrastructure bill and are expected to vote on it this week. The proposal has a price tag of around $1 trillion and aims to rebuild America's roads, bridges, transit, broadband and more. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN with the latest.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 8:09

Lawmakers work all weekend on infrastructure

Senators convened for a rare weekend session to finalize the legislative text of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Key negotiators say they hope to approve the bill by the end of this week. Jess Bidgood, The Boston Globe's national political reporter, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on why the bill could face a roadblock in the House, and infighting among Democrats over the handling of a nationwide eviction moratorium that expired Saturday.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 7:52

Biden unveils new vaccine rules, incentives

President Biden unveiled strict new vaccination requirements for federal workers, along with new incentives for unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest push from the White House.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 3:37

Biden administration under pressure to block new voting rights laws

As CBS affiliate KHOU-TV's David Gonzalez reports, hundreds took part in four-day march in Texas in support of voting rights. Participants denounced proposed changes to the state's voting laws. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the increased pressure on the White House to pass federal legislation that would protect the right to vote.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 9:58

Manchin: Senate wants to pass infrastructure bill this week

Senator Joe Manchin says senators want to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill this week and "move on."

• Aug 1, 2021
• 8:30

Regional leaders call for input in infrastructure bill

The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 5:33

Senate continues work on infrastructure bill

The Senate is expected to meet in a rare Saturday session to work on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Sixteen Republicans joined Democrats to begin debating the bill on Friday in their latest show of bipartisan support for the measure. It's a big victory for the Biden administration, but one that comes with many battles ahead.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 2:35

Biden shifts to new agenda items after infrastructure win

With the bipartisan infrastructure deal nearly finalized, the Biden administration is shifting its focus to other items on the president's agenda. This includes passing new legislation to protect voting rights and possibly extending pandemic safety nets such as the eviction moratorium. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's "Face The Nation." He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on what's happening in Washington.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 4:37

Justice Department warns states on ballot audits

The Justice Department is putting states on notice over audits of ballots cast in last year's presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with more.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 6:48

Biden looks for new path for Dreamers

President Biden is meeting with a group of Democratic lawmakers to outline possible pathways to citizenship for undocumented people who came to the U.S. as children. The meeting comes after a federal judge blocked new applications for the DACA program. Caitlin Dickerson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Elaine Quijano with more insight.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:28

Biden requiring federal workers to prove vaccination status or face new rules

The Biden administration unveiled new measures Thursday to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal workers and contractors will need to show proof of their vaccination status, or be required to get regular tests and adhere to several other safety protocols. CBS News' Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the new incentives.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 7:14

U.S. economy reaches pre-pandemic levels

The Labor Department says 400,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week, down 24,000 from the previous week. And the Commerce Department reports the nation's gross domestic product has reached pre-pandemic levels. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America Securities, joins CBSN to discuss the U.S. economic recovery.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:11

California's electric-car goal raises concerns

California is already home to the nation's largest fleet of electric vehicles, and it's signaled its intention to put more of those cars on the road with a goal to go all-electric by 2035. A Los Angeles Times series called "The United States of California" digs deeper into the potential environmental risks. National reporter Evan Halper joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 9:53

Pandemic relief programs to expire

Several federal pandemic relief programs are set to expire soon, including the nationwide ban on evictions, which will end July 31. Joe Minarik, is the director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 7:13

U.S. to seek rapid deportations of migrant families

The Biden administration says it will seek to rapidly deport migrant families traveling with children who cross the southern border without legal permission. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the administration's decision and more.

• Jul 27, 2021
• 5:59

Biden admin. pushing to curb gun violence

The Biden administration is pushing to curb gun violence in American cities. Last week, the Justice Department announced the creation of strike forces in five major cities aimed at stopping illegal guns before they hit the streets. Devlin Barrett, a national security reporter for the Washington Post, joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to discuss the Justice Department's efforts to target small-level straw buyers of guns later used in crimes.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 5:35

Biden order could make it easier to quit

President Biden's latest executive order promoting competition in the U.S. economy could make it easier for Americans to quit their jobs. Mr. Biden is proposing the Federal Trade Commission curtail the use of noncompete agreements, which are contracts that often restrict lower-paid employees from taking another job within their industry. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 6:45

U.S. imposes sanctions after Cuba crackdown

The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on Cuba after its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters earlier this month. Russell Contreras, a race and justice reporter for Axios, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 6:08

U.S. cities set new coronavirus measures

Mask recommendations are making a comeback as the COVID-19 Delta variant rages across the U.S. Lilia Luciano reports from one of the nation's four hotspots. Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the potential fourth coronavirus wave.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 8:58

Report: Rising rents could impact inflation

The cost of rent in several U.S. cities is rising as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. A New York Times report explains how those spikes could have a direct impact on the nation's inflation outlook, keeping prices elevated through the end of 2021. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 4:55

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