9/10/20: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump defends his COVID19 comments; Winning the swing states in November
Democratic Party
Biden and Trump hit the campaign trail
President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden are increasing their campaign travel with election day just under two months away. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson and Yahoo News national reporter and producer Marquise Francis join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
House Democrats ask full D.C. Circuit to rehear McGahn case
Lawyers for House Democrats said a ruling from a three-judge panel last month "has again hamstrung the House's constitutional right to obtain information."
9/8/20: Red and Blue
Senate returns but remains apart on relief bill; Examining child poverty during the pandemic
Democrats take lead in absentee ballot requests in key battleground states
Election data in states including Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida show Democrats are doing more to take advantage of mail-in options.
Biden and Harris campaign in key battleground states
On Monday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden met with labor union members in Pennsylvania, and while campaigning in Wisconsin, vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris met with the family of shooting victim Jacob Blake. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Polls show Biden ahead on key issues
Joe Biden is slamming President Trump for his reported remarks on U.S. service members. This comes as a report from The Washington Post explains that based on polling, Americans prefer Biden to deal with the issues that concern them the most. Philip Bump, a national correspondent for The Washington Post, joined CBSN to explain.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: How to mobilize voters? Democrats and Republicans have diverging approaches
With the first ballots going out Friday in North Carolina, Democrats plan to continue their final push mostly online.
GOP and Dems differ on how to turn out voters
Republicans and Democrats have different strategies on the ground in the battleground states because of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell and CBS News Political Unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joined CBSN to discuss.
Highlights from Democrats' 3rd debate
Health care and gun control dominated the third Democratic presidential debate Thursday night. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBSN AM" from Houston with more on the first time all the front-runners were on the same stage.
Iowa Democrats investigate caucus mishaps
While there is no official winner of the Iowa caucuses yet, with 71% of precincts reporting, Pete Buttigieg holds a slight lead over Senator Bernie Sanders. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is scrambling to deal with the fallout from the bungled night. Naomi Ruchim joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Bloomberg focusing on Super Tuesday states
The presidential race is heating up, and Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg is already eyeing Super Tuesday. The former New York City mayor is ditching early voting states like Nevada and South Carolina and instead focusing on states with the largest number of Democratic delegates like California, New York, Texas and Florida. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN AM to discuss the Bloomberg campaign's digital strategy.
Biden on how to reopen schools safely
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in Wilmington, Delaware, about what needs to be done to help schools reopen safely, and the ways he says the Trump administration has failed to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Watch his remarks.
Ed Markey beats Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts Senate primary
Congressman Kennedy was the first member of his family to have to give a concession speech after a congressional race in Massachussets.
A Kennedy is on the ballot in Massachusetts. Here's why he's not guaranteed a victory.
Recent polling shows incumbent Senator Ed Markey up against Congressman Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy.
Biden condemns violence in Portland
Joe Biden condemns the "unacceptable" violence in Portland while criticizing President Trump. Ed O'Keefe reports.
ODNI to stop giving in-person briefings
CBS News has learned the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will cease giving in-person briefings to members of congress. Intelligence briefings will instead be given in writing, angering many Democratic lawmakers. Nikole Killion reports.
Transcript: Val Demings on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Florida Congresswoman Val Demings, that aired Sunday, August 30, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Trump hits campaign trail after RNC
President Trump hit the campaign trail Friday, one day after formally accepting his party's nomination for president. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Harris gives first solo speech as VP candidate
In her first solo speech as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Senator Kamala Harris vowed to stand with the protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as many in the country reel from the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was unarmed, in Wisconsin on Sunday. Watch her remarks here.
"The Power of August" preview
"The Power of August," premiering on CBSN at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, explores the transformational moments in American civil rights history that happened in the month of August. "The Power of August" will look at the violent and tragic incidents that laid bare the callous disregard for the lives of African Americans, such as the murder of Emmett Till on August 28, 1955. It will also highlight moments of triumph and hope that seemed to show the country moving forward in the struggle for equality, like the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. The special will look at how the impact of these August events is still felt today in the tumultuous year of 2020, when the voting power of Black Americans will be key in the presidential election.
Pence pitches Trump as "law and order" leader
President Trump will close out the 2020 Republican National Convention tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. This comes after Vice President Mike Pence spoke last night and praised the president as the "law and order" leader. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports from the White House, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to break down the major moments from Day 3 of the RNC.
GOP looks to defend 2 Georgia Senate seats
Two U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs in Georgia this November. Both are held by Republicans who are facing tough challenges as Democrats work to gain a majority in the chamber. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
RNC night 2 analysis
The second night of the Republican National Convention featured some of the president's most ardent supporters who attested to his character and accomplishments. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran join CBSN to discuss the highlights of last night's RNC events.
Melania Trump and more from RNC night 2
Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Last night's speakers included first lady Melania Trump, and there was also controversy over some administration officials violating an ethics law. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Washington, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with analysis and reaction.
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
