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President Biden says the framework of his Build Back Better plan includes historic investments in the American people. Jared Bernstein, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the deal.
President Biden unveiled a new $1.75 trillion framework for boosting social programs and combating climate change on Thursday, calling on Democrats to unite around his Build Back Better agenda. The plan still faces an uphill battle on Capitol Hill, where Democrats remain divided over the path forward. Watch Mr. Biden's remarks.
President Biden revealed the framework for his "Build Back Better" plan before traveling to Europe. Mr. Biden hoped to have the spending bill approved by now, but Democrats have been unable to make a deal. Nancy Cordes spoke to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who helped broker a compromise.
Shortly before departing for Europe, President Biden announced he and Democratic lawmakers reached a framework agreement on the Build Back Better Act. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details on the framework. She then talks with CBSN anchor Lana Zak about what benefits Americans should expect to see from the plan.
"No one got everything they wanted, including me," the president told the nation Thursday.
President Biden's social spending and climate bill looks different from what the president first proposed, but he is compromising on some issues to try to get the bill passed. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and National Journal columnist Josh Kraushaar join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
President Biden unveiled his revised $1.75 trillion spending plan from the White House today. CBS News' Debra Alfarone breaks down what's included in the proposal, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the negotiations on getting it passed.
President Biden is meeting with House Democrats this morning to try to reach an agreement on his Build Back Better agenda before he departs for Europe. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
Top Democrats on Capitol Hill say they're close to a deal on the President's Build Back Better bill, but there are still some roadblocks to overcome. CBS News senior White House Correspondent Ed O'Keefe tells us what major provision is now likely out of the bill, then speaks with CBSN anchor Lana Zak about the ongoing negotiations on how to pay for the legislation.
Hopes are fading that Democrats can reach an agreement on President Biden's massive social spending plan before he leaves for Europe. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Moderates and progressives within the Democratic party continue to clash over certain provisions in President Biden's social spending bill and infrastructure plan. Party leaders hoped to reach a deal before the president heads to Europe tomorrow. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
Democrats spent another long day in negotiations, hoping to iron out the framework of a deal on the president's social spending plan by Wednesday. They've said repeatedly that they're close. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Top Democrats in the White House and Congress say they are close to a deal on President Biden's Build Back Better bill. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post national reporter Philip Bump and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
President Biden continues to push for his party to come together on his domestic legislative agenda. Mr. Biden is hoping a deal is reached on his Build Back Better plan, especially since it makes provisions for addressing climate change, before he heads to Europe later this week for a global climate summit. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Over the weekend, President Biden met with Senator Joe Manchin, one of two Democratic senators holding out on the his social spending plan. Now both men are signaling a deal could get done as soon as this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the final details the two sides are working out.
President Biden presented a new version of his social and climate spending bill, pointing out which parts of the original bill can stay and which parts must go. Plus, Senate Republicans blocked a voting rights bill again. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Puko and The Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join CBSN "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Many former supporters of Senator Kyrsten Sinema have become increasingly frustrated by the Democrat from Arizona, and her opposition to parts of President Biden's legislative agenda. Dana Allmond, a U.S. Army veteran who resigned from her advisory council this week in protest, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
There are new signs that congressional Democrats may be nearing an agreement on President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. A key part of that plan is universal pre-kindergarten. A CBS News poll shows that two-thirds of Americans support it. Nancy Cordes has more.
As an agreement on the framework for President Biden's social spending bill inches closer, some proposed programs to help families are getting cut or scaled back, including paid family leave. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what's in, and what's out.
As Democrats pare down the president's $3.5 trillion spending plan, two items important to his climate goals could be off the table.
President Biden is still working with progressives and moderates on the framework for a social and climate spending bill. Plus, Senate Democrats predict a rough road ahead in the 2022 midterms. CBS News' congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Washington Post congressional correspondent Marianna Sotomayor and Politico White House correspondent Christopher Cadelago join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
The size of President Biden's proposed social spending bill could be significantly reduced after the president took a more prominent role in negotiations. The first major item that appears to be out is tuition-free community college, and guaranteed paid family leave could be reduced from 12 weeks to possibly four. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the bill.
President Biden hit the road on Friday to promote his social spending plan in Connecticut. CBS News' Natalie Brand explains how the president says the plan will help families with child care. Then CBSN anchor Lana Zak and Politico White House correspondent Daniel Lippman discuss where negotiations on the price tag of the bill stand.
President Biden will travel to Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday to pitch his "Build Back Better" agenda to the public. He'll focus on the need to invest in child care to help working families. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Politico's national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Wall Street Journal's politics reporter Eliza Collins join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and the latest on the upcoming climate summits Mr. Biden will attend in Europe.
As Democrats remain divided over the scope of President Biden's agenda, the effort to pass two massive bills presses on. South Carolina Representative James Clyburn joined CBSN to discuss the latest on negotiations on Capitol Hill and more.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A winning ticket in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing would have the option of accepting an estimated lump sum cash payment of $781.3 million, or one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
The U.S. Trade Representative said tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, now at zero, are set to increase in June 2027.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor Alicia Dellario and Dr. Arjun Balar, senior vice president of global clinical development at Eli Lilly and Company, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential benefits of cancer clinical trials -- and clarify common misconceptions. Visit cancerclinicaltrials.lilly.com for more information. (Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family.
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
The private jet carrying Libya's Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four other military officials crashed on Tuesday.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a plan to end his country's war with Russia might include the establishment of demilitarized zones between Ukrianian and Russian forces.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. Omar Villafranca reports.
Kiefer Sutherland stars in the new holiday comedy "Tinsel Town," about a washed-up Hollywood actor who lands in a small English town doing a theater production of "Cinderella." He talks about what drew him to the role.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Wilmington DMV, the Delaware State Police said. The state's governor confirmed the shooter is also dead.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
In late 19th-century Florida, hunters pushed flamingos into functional extinction. But something changed over the last 25 years when hurricanes in the Caribbean chased them into the Everglades. Mark Strassmann reports.
Thousands traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual tree lighting ceremony in Manger Square -- the first such celebration since 2023. As Imtiaz Tyab reports, there's hope for a brighter future and lasting peace.
At least two people were killed, and about 20 others were taken to hospitals, after a gas leak is believed to have sparked two explosions and a fire at a nursing home in Pennsylvania. Lilia Luciano has more on the victims and the investigation.
The hills of Altadena, California, scorched at the beginning of this year by a wildfire, are now sliding amid heavy rain. Andres Gutierrez spoke to one homeowner who plans to ride out the storm. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
The Christmas Eve drive was anything but a holiday gift for many across Los Angeles as heavy rain turned roads into rivers in some areas. At LAX, the last-minute dash to make it home before Christmas had flyers lining up early hoping the storm didn't keep them grounded. Kris Van Cleave reports.