In final debate, Michigan Senate Democrats spar over outside spending

Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.

• Jul 27

Unpacking the CBS California governor's debate

CBS hosted a debate Tuesday night for the top candidates vying to be California's next governor. CBS California investigative correspondent Julie Watts, who moderated the debate, joins "The Takeout" with a recap.

• Apr 29
• 5:31

Senator Joe Manchin on "The Takeout"

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin joins Major to talk about police reform proposals in the Senate and the debate over historical monuments and statues across the U.S., on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."

• Jun 26, 2020
• 45:35

Larry Kudlow on "The Takeout"

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow joins Major to respond to Bob Woodward’s new book "Rage," the debate over another economic stimulus package, and systemic racism in the U.S., on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."

• Sep 11, 2020
• 54:05

The Drive: The lessons of the latest GOP debate

CBSNews.com senior political reporter Brian Montopoli explained how the latest republican debate on foreign policy shed light on the shortcomings of some candidates and brought Newt Gingrich closer to a showdown with Mitt Romney.

• Nov 23, 2011
• 4:48

Behind the Scenes: South Carolina Republican Debate

National Journal reporter Rebecca Kaplan sat down with debate hosts Scott Pelley of the CBS Evening News, and Major Garrett, National Journal's Congressional correspondent, to talk about debate preparation. The hosts talked about how they prepared for the debate, their rapport on stage, and how they'll spend the rest of the day getting ready.

• Nov 12, 2011
• 3:13

Analyst on how Cuomo could beat Mamdani

Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa faced off in the final New York City mayoral debate on Wednesday. Political analyst Hank Sheinkopf joins CBS News with his take on the potential outcomes of the race.

• Oct 23, 2025
• 6:29

Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump weighing heavily in the air

The first debate among the three men running for New York City mayor was marked by heated back-and-forths about crime, qualifications, Israel, affordability — and President Trump.

• Oct 17, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: Can AI guide better debate?

Every few days or so we read that artificial intelligence will doom us. But lately, it feels like our political discourse is determined to start the job. What if we used one threat to blunt the other? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.

• Sep 19, 2025
• 2:15

Face The Nation: Salvanto, Buttigieg, political panel

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the polling out of Iowa, Pete Buttigieg's campaign, and a panel on the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

• Jan 26, 2020
• 23:14

Impeachment battle begins with fierce debate

House Democrats will begin their impeachment argument Wednesday after an opening session of the Senate trial, in which Senators took more than 12 hours to debate the rules. Each party accused the other of acting in bad faith, and in the end, the Republican blueprint was approved just before 2 a.m. after they blocked all 11 Democratic amendments. Chip Reid breaks down the overnight debate as Congress gears up for day two.

• Jan 22, 2020
• 4:15

Analyzing tense moment between Warren & Sanders

A heated moment between Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders caught on camera is bringing the role of gender back into the dialogue surrounding the 2020 presidential race. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Cara Korte and Zak Hudak join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the feud from Des Moines, Iowa.

• Jan 16, 2020
• 4:50

Hot mic catches tense moment with Sanders and Warren

During the last debate, a hot captured a tense exchange between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Warren told Sanders he called her a "liar" on national TV. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

• Jan 16, 2020
• 1:59

Warren, Sanders tensions dominate debate

Tuesday night's Democratic primary debate was the last before the Iowa caucuses. Politico campaign reporter Zach Montellaro joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the biggest takeaways.

• Jan 15, 2020
• 8:04

Sanders-Warren rift center stage at debate

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren appeared to continue their frosty relations following Tuesday night's debate in Iowa. Warren says Sanders told her in 2018 that a woman could not be elected president. Sanders denies he ever said that. After the debate ended, the two appeared to exchange words without shaking hands. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jan 15, 2020
• 4:59

Clinton, Rubio campaign managers on debate

Tuesday night saw the Democratic presidential candidates' last debate before Iowa voters decide who they prefer in next month's caucuses. Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign manager, and Terry Sullivan, Marco Rubio's 2016 campaign manager, joined “CBS This Morning” to break down the candidates’ performances and what can be expected on the campaign trail going forward.

• Jan 15, 2020
• 4:17

New Jersey vaccine bill to end religious exemptions fails

The vaccine debate rages on in New Jersey after lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have eliminated religious exemptions for school-required vaccinations. A recent poll shows support for vaccinations has dropped over the past two decades. Meg Oliver reports.

• Jan 14, 2020
• 2:11

Cory Booker on lack of debate diversity

Cory Booker suspended his campaign for president this week, dropping the number of Democratic candidates for president down to 12. Tuesday, Booker joined "CBS This Morning" answering questions about the lack of diversity among the remaining candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders' war of words, and the state of discourse in the country.

• Jan 14, 2020
• 8:32

Warren and Sanders clash ahead of debate

The Democrats will hold 2020's first presidential debate Tuesday night in Iowa, where voters will make their picks in less than three weeks. Six candidates will take the stage, the smallest group of candidates to appear in any debate so far. And two of the candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are trading words ahead of the event. Ed O'Keefe reports from Des Moines on what to expect from the debate.

• Jan 14, 2020
• 3:09

Iowa debate preview

Six candidates have qualified for Tuesday night's debate in Des Moines, Iowa, the smallest lineup so far in the race for the Democratic nomination. Lynda Tran, a CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about what to expect.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 3:44

Ivanka Trump: Paid family leave the result of "years of discussion and education"

The first daughter and presidential adviser says the debate on guaranteeing paid family leave for federal workers had "grown stale" under previous administrations.

• Dec 29, 2019
• 9:24

Trump lashes out against impeachment

President Trump has resumed lashing out against impeachment on Twitter. He targeted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writing that she, "has no leverage over the Senate." The President's tweets come as lawmakers debate the rules for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. But Pelosi and the Democrats may have found an unexpected ally in the president's party.

• Dec 26, 2019
• 2:31

How age divides the Democratic party

While the Democratic presidential candidates are looking to unite the party behind them, it may prove especially difficult, due in part to some big divisions based on age. The problem is highlighted in an article in The Atlantic titled "The Millennials-Versus-Boomers Fight Divides the Democratic Party." Author and Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss.

• Dec 21, 2019
• 4:55

Dems focus on big money in politics

The race for the Democratic nomination has become a battle over big money in politics, with rivals zeroing in on a new target. The sixth Democratic debate featured a clash between candidates over the role that big-dollar donors should have in an election. Ed O’Keefe reports.

• Dec 20, 2019
• 2:01

Democratic candidates prepare for debate

The day after President Trump is impeached, Democratic presidential candidates are holding their sixth debate in Los Angeles. Ed O'Keefe reports on what to expect.

• Dec 19, 2019
• 1:49

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