Biden says he'll have a running mate pick next week

He said he'll have a running mate "the first week of August," and he fielded questions from reporters for an hour Tuesday.

• Jul 28, 2020

Senator pulls ad that made Jewish opponent's nose appear bigger

"This is the oldest, most obvious, least original anti-Semitic trope in history. Senator, literally no one believes your excuses," candidate Jon Ossoff said in response.

• Jul 28, 2020

Republican COVID-19 relief bill is "stingy," Chuck Schumer says

Schumer said there is "a group of hard right-wing people in the Senate who don't want to spend any money on anything."

• Jul 28, 2020

Pelosi, lawmakers mourn death of John Lewis

Tributes are pouring in for the late Congressman John Lewis as Georgia Democrats try to decide who should fill his seat. The 80-year-old civil rights icon died Friday after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more.

• Jul 20, 2020
• 14:15

Arizona Democrats say "fire bomb" thrown at Phoenix headquarters

"The fire is devastating but we refuse to let this be a distraction," the Arizona Democratic Party said in a statement.

• Jul 25, 2020

Tom Steyer calls on Biden to pick Black woman as running mate

The billionaire and former presidential candidate told CBS News, "I'd like it to be an African-American woman because I think it's a statement about where we are."

• Jul 23, 2020

After John Lewis' death, Dems pressure GOP to revisit 1965 voting law

Democrats made strengthening voting rights a key campaign promise of the 2018 midterm elections.

• Jul 21, 2020

Biden's economic plan includes caregiving

Joe Biden spoke Tuesday about the third part of his economic recovery plan which is focused on caregiving. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to break it down.

• Jul 21, 2020
• 07:22

Biden proposes investment in caregiving community amid pandemic

The price tag for this care plan is $775 billion over 10 years.

• Jul 21, 2020

Dems push to fully restore Voting Rights Act to honor John Lewis

The Supreme Court struck down key sections of the Voting Rights Act in 2013.

• Jul 20, 2020

Dems push to fulfill legacy of John Lewis

As a tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis, Democrats are pushing to restore federal oversight of elections, a key part of the Voting Rights Act that was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. They say they'll increase pressure on Senate Republicans, who have refused to take up the issue, saying it should be left to states. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jul 20, 2020
• 03:51

Democratic Party urges lawmakers not to go to Milwaukee for convention

An email to congressional staff Thursday advised, "Members of Congress should not plan to travel to Milwaukee."

• Jul 17, 2020

Wisconsin state Supreme Court election

State Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs. But in Wisconsin, former Vice President Joe Biden and former Attorney General Eric Holder were among the national figures who endorsed Judge Rebecca Dallet in her race. Shawn Johnson of Wisconsin Public Radio joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the national attention the race is getting.

• Apr 3, 2018
• 01:11

2018 midterms preview

According to the CBS News Nation Tracker poll released in March, most Democratic voters prefer a progressive or liberal candidate to a moderate one in the 2018 midterms; and most Republicans want a candidate aligned with President Trump. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the findings.

• Apr 2, 2018
• 01:14

The Takeout podcast

Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett speaks with U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Democrat-Ohio, for this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.

• Mar 29, 2018
• 07:25

7/17/17: Red and Blue

Republican Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, are the latest lawmakers to come out against the GOP bill to repeal and replace Obamacare; In a discussion with CBS News contributor and Republican strategist Frank Luntz, a group of six Republican and six Democratic lawmakers said Congress wasn't doing its best to represent the American people.

• Jul 17, 2017
• 50:46

Nevada hopes for smoother run after Iowa

The next Democratic caucus will be held February 22 in Nevada. Steve Sebelius, politics and government editor for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with how the Silver State is hoping to have a better result than Iowa

• Feb 10, 2020
• 05:00

Why independent voters matter in New Hampshire primary

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will be held Tuesday night. Boston Globe's political reporter James Pindell joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the importance independent voters could have on the race.

• Feb 10, 2020
• 06:26

Bloomberg campaign announces staff expansion

As many Democratic candidates wait for the final results out of Iowa, one campaign was not focused on the outcome. Dan Kanninen, the state's director for Michael Bloomberg's 2020 campaign, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss where they are honing their efforts.

• Feb 6, 2020
• 06:26

Iowa Dems undecided a week before caucuses

Rachel Stassen-Berger from the Des Moines Register joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss why many Iowa Democrats are still deciding which candidate to support for the presidential nomination just a week before the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses.

• Jan 27, 2020
• 05:34

John Bolton to testify if subpoenaed

A lawyer for former National Security Adviser John Bolton says his client will testify in the impeachment inquiry if subpoenaed by House Democrats. John Gans, a former Pentagon speechwriter and expert on the National Security Council, joined "Red & Blue" to explain why he believes Bolton won't be the star witness Democrats want him to be.

• Oct 31, 2019
• 06:45

What Democrats need to do to win Ohio

Health care and rural issues are on the minds of voters in Ohio, the state that is hosting Tuesday's Democratic debate. Scott Light from CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS joined Red and Blue to break down what Democrats need to do to win the state in 2020.

• Oct 15, 2019
• 04:31

Key factors in Ohio ahead of 2020 election

As part of our "Local Matters" series, CBSN is taking a closer look at the state of Ohio. It's been long known as a bellwether state and Democrats will need to capitalize on the suburbs and millennial voters if they want success there. WBNS-TV anchor and reporter Scott Light joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what's important to Ohio voters.

• Oct 14, 2019
• 05:17

Trump faces backlash over Syria withdrawal

Donald Trump is facing backlash over his decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria as Democrats ramp up their impeachment inquiry. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis, Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook and Washington Post Congressional reporter Mike DeBonis join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest.

• Oct 7, 2019
• 15:00

Moderate lawmakers on Trump impeachment inquiry

House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump is forcing moderate lawmakers to choose sides. McClatchy congressional correspondent Kate Irby and Nevada Independent reporter Humberto Sanchez join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a closer look at the lawmakers scrambling to make a decision on the issue.

• Oct 2, 2019
• 04:40

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