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Today on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan, the standoff between Democrats on Capitol Hill continues, and our COVID-19 death toll reaches a grim new milestone.
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Today on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan, the standoff between Democrats on Capitol Hill continues, and our COVID-19 death toll reaches a grim new milestone.
President Biden met with Democratic House members on Capitol Hill in an effort to win support and encourage compromise for his infrastructure plan and his massive social programs initiative, two key pieces of his domestic agenda. Christina Ruffini reports.
President Biden made a rare trip to Capitol Hill Friday in an attempt to unite Democrats around two key pieces of his sweeping economic agenda. He urged progressives and moderates to come to a compromise on a broader social spending package rather than rush a vote on a smaller deal focused on physical infrastructure. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Tensions are rising and negotiations are intensifying as lawmakers continue high-stakes talks on President Biden's agenda. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delayed a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill after Democrats failed to unite behind it yesterday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave join CBSN with the latest developments.
Facebook's global head of safety testified before a Senate subcommittee after a recent report detailed the harmful effects of Instagram on young people. Antigone Davis defended the social media platform during her appearance on Thursday. CBS News tech and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The Senate is expected to pass a bill to prevent a government shutdown hours before the deadline. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports from Washington, and then Nicholas Wu, a reporter covering Congress for Politico, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on that plus the battle over the debt ceiling and President Biden's budget package.
The House has voted to pass a measure that would suspend the debt ceiling through mid-December of 2022, and the bill now goes to the Senate. Meanwhile, time is running out to avert a government shutdown. Failure to do so would impact multiple agencies and leave thousands of federal employees furloughed. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Then Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak joins CBSN to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill, including plans for a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The U.S. is inching closer to a potential economic crisis and government shutdown as Congress clashes over President Joe Biden's agenda and key legislation. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
The U.S. federal government will shut down as of 12:01 a.m. Friday without congressional intervention. A shutdown could have a big impact on Americans. CBS Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The U.S. appears to be on the brink of a major fiscal crisis and potential government shutdown as lawmakers scramble to pass key legislation. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would've kept federal agencies funded through early December and raise the national debt limit, and moderate and progressive Democrats are clashing over President Biden's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest developments.
Senate Republicans on Monday evening blocked a bill that would temporarily prevent the federal government from shutting down and allow the United States to continue paying its debts. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBS News' Ed O'Keefe to discuss the next moves in trying to prevent a government shutdown, and where negotiations on two major infrastructure bills stand.
House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is asking telecom companies to preserve personal information of people involved in the protest, including emails, text messages and location data. Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Brennan Center for Justice's Liberty and National Security Program, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why Congress could be setting a tricky precedent.
It's a critical week in Congress as Democrats work to pass key parts of President Biden's agenda. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from the White House, and then CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to discuss what's at stake.
As budget battles and the conversation over police reform continue, Margaret Brennan sits down with key negotiator Senator Tim Scott for an update.
The South Carolina Republican senator, the top Republican negotiator on police reform, blamed the collapse of the talks on Democrats' "defunding the police" agenda.
The South Carolina Republican senator spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the collapse of police reform negotiations in Congress.
Eight months after the deadly January 6 insurrection, some U.S. Capitol police officers who worked to defend the building are still trying to heal from the trauma of that day. Many officers who were there say they were both physically and verbally assaulted by mob that stormed the building and professed their support for former President Trump. More than 100 officers were injured. Officer Harry Dunn, who was at the Capitol on January 6 and testified before about that day before a House select committee, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his healing process.
U.S. Capitol Police estimate around 400-450 people were inside the protest area during the "Justice for J6" rally on Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN from outside the U.S. Capitol building with how law enforcement worked to maintain peace.
There was a large police presence at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday in anticipation of potential violence at the "Justice for J6" rally. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN's Lana Zak from the event.
Police in Washington, D.C., say they are taking no chances.
There is heightened security on Capitol Hill ahead of a "Justice for J6" rally, as law enforcement officials say they will try a regional approach for security concerns. Kyle Cheney, a legal affairs reporter for Politico, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The U.S. Capitol Police have asked the National Guard to be on standby for Saturday's rally, and officials are installing temporary fencing around the building.
Simone Biles and three other USA gymnasts gave emotional testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, claiming that the FBI turned a "blind eye" to their reports of sexual abuse against disgraced doctor Larry Nassar. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more from the hearing and the latest news on Capitol Hill.
Hundreds of protesters are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., on Saturday for a rally supporting the January 6 Capitol rioters. The "Justice for J6" rally is expected to be much smaller, but officials are preparing using lessons they learned from January 6. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.