Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia
The president-elect traveled to Georgia to campaign with the Democratic Senate candidates.
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Biden speaks at Georgia Senate rally
President-elect Joe Biden urged supporters in Georgia to get out and vote for Democrats Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock in the state's two Senate runoff elections. Early voting is underway in the races which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Watch Mr. Biden's remarks.
Cobb County Democratic Party chair on signature audit
On Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ordered an audit of voter signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County. The unprecedented move will not affect the vote count. Cobb County Democratic Party Chair Jacquelyn Bettadapur joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss her reaction, and the latest on voter mobilization efforts ahead of the Senate runoff elections.
Trump's success with Tejano voters in Texas
President Trump exceeded expectations with Latino voters in South Texas, which helped him win the state. Reporter Jack Herrera says a big reason is his support from members of the Tejano community in the Rio Grande Valley. Herrera joins CBSN to explain why some historically blue counties flipped red in 2020, and what both parties need to understand about Hispanic voters.
Early voting for Georgia's Senate runoff races gets underway
President-elect Biden will be traveling to Atlanta next week to campaign for both democratic Senate candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The high stakes special election is already drawing thousands of votes, as early voting gets underway in the state. Tia Mitchell is a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the contentious Senate race.
Sen. Manchin on bipartisan COVID relief plan
Millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment insurance benefits this month, as federal stimulus programs passed early in the pandemic are scheduled to expire. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers trying to broker a new stimulus plan. He joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the proposal.
Sean Patrick Maloney elected leader of House Democratic campaign arm
Maloney is an openly gay congressman who has repeatedly won reelection in his New York swing district.
Critics condemn Trump for pardoning Flynn
Several top Democrats slammed President Trump for pardoning former national security adviser Michael Flynn while many Republicans praised the controversial move. Flynn pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI about his conversations with top Russian diplomats during the 2016 election. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN to explain the latest developments and what's next for Flynn.
Denver mayor travels for holiday after urging others to stay home
On the same day as his announcement, Hancock encouraged his constituents to "stay home as much as you can," "host virtual gatherings instead of in-person dinners" and "avoid travel if you can."
Biden to name top foreign policy officials
President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet is coming into sharper focus as he gears up to announce key nominations this week. He has selected Tony Blinken to serve as secretary of state, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the U.N. and Jake Sullivan as his national security adviser. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.
Georgia GOP prioritizing vote-by-mail for runoff
In a break with President Trump, some Georgia Republicans are now shifting their messaging with regard to mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, Democrats in the state are investing in field organizing after running mostly digital campaigns during the general election. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how the parties are reevaluating campaign strategy ahead of the January runoff elections.
Transcript: Symone Sanders on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Symone Sanders, senior adviser and spokesperson for Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, that aired Sunday, November 22, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Dems denounce Trump's attempts to pressure Michigan officials
The president is set to meet with Michigan' Republican legislative leaders at the White House.
Democrats ask SCOTUS to delay arguments in Mueller case
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments December 2.
Intel committee's top Dem on Trump's actions
President Trump fired his administration's top election security official, Christopher Krebs, who headed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency disputed Mr. Trump's numerous unfounded claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who is vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined CBSN to discuss.
House Democrats nominate Pelosi for speaker in leadership elections
Pelosi is expected to address reporters after her nomination to be speaker. The final vote will be in January.
Biden holds national security briefing
With President Trump blocking President-elect Joe Biden from intelligence briefings, Mr. Biden got his own on Tuesday from former officials who served in Republican and Democratic administrations. Nikole Killion reports.
Joe Lieberman on 2020 vote, Trump's "endgame"
Former Connecticut senator and 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman says President Trump has "a total right to go to court ... but he's also got a responsibility at some point" to accept the election results. Lieberman joins CBSN to discuss the current state of the country's political landscape.
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.
Democrats prepare for Biden despite Trump lawsuit
Democrats are gearing up for a new president despite President Trump's ongoing lawsuits in several battleground states. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff Nadeam Elshami joins CBSN AM to explain the strategy Democrats are using to ensure the transition of power happens in January. Elshami also confronted false accusations that he was involved in election fraud across the country.
The problem with errors in polling
David Graham, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joined CBSN to discuss why many pre-election polls turned out to be wrong in the 2020 presidential race and the issues that creates for the candidates and the country.
How Georgia became a swing state
White male voters had made Georgia a Republican stronghold state for decades, but there is now a political shift with President-elect Joe Biden leading in the Peach State. Mark Strassmann reports on what's fueling the swing.
Manchin says radical left "scared the bejesus" out of rural voters
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin says Democrats failed to deliver a coherent message to attract rural voters in the 2020 election.
Transcript: Joe Manchin on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin that aired Sunday, November 8, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Cedric Richmond says "defund the police" cost Democrats seats in the House
Democrats will maintain their majority in the House, but lost seats this election.
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