Congress nears $900 billion COVID deal
After months of inaction, congressional leaders are racing to complete a coronavirus relief bill. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Stimulus checks expected in COVID relief bill
Congressional leaders are negotiating a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that is expected to include stimulus checks of about $600 per person. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and the Washington Post's Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the latest on the talks and when relief could be in the hands of Americans.
Mnuchin makes $916 billion offer to Pelosi for COVID relief bill
The Treasury secretary said he had spoken to the speaker about an offer as time runs out for Congress to pass a bill.
Congress continues COVID relief negotiations
Congress is working to reach agreements on coronavirus relief and government spending before the end of the year. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments from Capitol Hill.
Congressional Democrats back stimulus plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer came forward to voice their support for a $908 billion stimulus proposal. The plan is less than half the $2 trillion the House Speaker had been seeking. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest on negotiations.
Biden urges Congress to act on stimulus bill
President-elect Joe Biden hosted a virtual roundtable discussion yesterday where he urged Congress to act fast on passing a stimulus bill. Current aid programs are set to expire by the end of the year, impacting millions of Americans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with more.
State of COVID economic relief negotiations
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they support a new bipartisan $908 billion COVID-19 economic relief proposal as a baseline for negotiations. It includes money for small businesses, unemployment insurance, and local governments. Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Pelosi and Schumer back bipartisan COVID proposal as basis for talks
McConnell's proposal is separate from the bipartisan $908 billion plan proposed by lawmakers on Tuesday.
Barr: No widespread election fraud
Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has not covered any evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 election. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the state of the presidential transition.
Congressional leaders call for COVID relief, but are far apart on a deal
Biden and congressional leaders have called for passing a COVID relief bill during the lame duck session.
Trump makes 4th public appearance since election
President Trump made his fourth public appearance since Election Day on Friday, when he held a news conference to discuss his administration's efforts to reduce the price of prescription drugs. The president did not take questions about his unproven claims of widespread voter fraud or his campaign's ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the election. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden moves forward with transition
President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with his White House transition despite a lack of cooperation from the Trump administration. He met on Friday with top congressional leaders to discuss the pandemic and economic crisis. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
Schumer and Pelosi to meet with Biden on Friday
It's the first time Biden and Harris will meet with Pelosi and Schumer in person since they were projected to win the election.
Some GOP senators support intelligence briefings for Biden
A growing number of Republicans in the Senate say President-elect Joe Biden should begin receiving high-level intelligence briefings as he prepares to take over the presidency, which he is not yet getting due to the lack of formal acknowledgement from the General Services Administration that he is the likely winner of the presidential election. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Lana Zak to discuss.
Pelosi says GOP "refusing to accept reality" of Biden victory
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned Republicans for not acting on coronavirus.
Senate panel advances Barrett's nomination
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have unilaterally advanced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, in spite of a boycott by Democrats. Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins joined CBSN to break down what Barrett's impact could be on the court.
Senate Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing negotiations over a larger package.
Questions surround Trump's health status
White House officials and doctors have given conflicting and incomplete information about President Trump's condition as he's being treated for COVID-19. On Monday, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany became the latest aide to test positive. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest from Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Pelosi says she's confident in virus testing on Capitol Hill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she thinks testing in the Capitol is "better than what's at the White House."
Senators clash over filling Ginsburg's seat
The solemn ceremonies to remember the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are in stark contrast to the heated debate on Capitol Hill over her replacement. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN with the latest on the nomination process.
Fight escalates over Supreme Court vacancy
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose Wednesday and Thursday at the Supreme Court. It comes as Republicans and Democrats escalate their fight over how to fill her vacancy. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest from Capitol Hill.
Schumer invokes "two-hour rule" to block Senate committee hearings
The Senate minority leader said that "we can't have business as usual when Republicans are destroying the institution."
NYT: Bolton balked at Ukraine aid freeze
The New York Times is reporting that top-level people in the White House warned President Trump early on against freezing military aid to Ukraine and feared the political repercussions. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy is traveling with the president and joins CBSN from Florida with the latest.
House passes additional Postal Service funding
The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved an additional $25 billion in funding for the United States Postal Service. The legislation now moves to the Senate, but President Trump has threatened to veto the bill if it passes. Ben Tracy reports.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., say the House speaker’s Republican caucus is to blame for stalled progress on immigration reform
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., say the House speaker’s Republican caucus is to blame for stalled progress on immigration reform.
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