Kirsten Gillibrand says she's the "best candidate" to take on Trump
"I am the best candidate to run against President Trump because I can bring this country back together," said Gillibrand
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Dems to request docs from Trump associates
Democrats in Congress are set to request documents from more than 60 of President Trump's associates. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said it is "very clear that the president obstructed justice." His committee is investigating possible crimes Mr. Trump may have committed before and after he was elected.
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper running for president
Hickenlooper is the second governor or ex-governor to enter the ever-growing Democratic primary
Jones calls on Congress to "put some teeth" back in Voting Rights Act
The Alabama Democrat said Republican lawmakers across the country are working to suppress African-American votes
Bernie Sanders holds campaign rally in Brooklyn
He predicted he would win the nomination and then defeat President Donald Trump
Inslee enters 2020 race with focus on climate change
The two-term Washington governor and climate change crusader joins the most diverse Democratic primary field in U.S. history
Trump unloads on Michael Cohen and Capitol Hill probes
On Twitter, the president eviscerated his longtime lawyer and Democrats interested in his finances
Sanders says he's not interested in getting advice from Clinton
Vermont senator and 2020 presidential candidate says he still has "fundamental differences" with former Democratic nominee
Jay Inslee focuses campaign on climate issue
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is officially running for president. He joins a crowded field vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN to explain why he's making climate change his top campaign issue.
Jay Inslee announces 2020 presidential bid
The list of Democrats running for president now includes Jay Inslee. The Washington governor officially announced Friday morning that he is in the race with one issue leading his campaign. Inslee's so-called "climate mission" focuses on clean energy. Inslee joins a dozen other Democrats who have launched a presidential campaign or formed an exploratory committee.
Opponents of Trump's national emergency have nearly enough votes
President Trump has pledged to veto the measure if it reaches his desk
Howard Dean says he'd be "shocked" if Dems nominate "two white guys"
"Our base in our party is women people of color and young people under 35 or 40," says Democratic official
Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana, with support from 2020 rivals
Four of Booker's opponents for the nomination are among the co-sponsors of his Marijuana Justice Act
2020 Dems talk reparations
Some 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are voicing support for reparations for slavery, but candidates have been short on details. The Intercept's Briahna Gray and The Washington Post's Eugene Scott join CBSN to discuss the issue.
Beto O'Rourke not running for Senate
Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke will not be running for Senate in 2020, multiple people familiar with his plans told CBS News. The three-term congressman said he and his wife Amy have "made a decision about how we can best serve our country."
Cohen slams Trump in testimony
President Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, slammed his former boss in front of Congress Wednesday. Niall Stanage, a White House columnist for "The Hill," joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Steyer launches new impeachment ad following Cohen testimony
The spot from Steyer's "Need to Impeach" campaign shows Cohen's swearing-in before a House panel and plays a clip of him saying, "Individual 1 is President Donald J. Trump"
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Michael Cohen testifies Trump broke the law during testimony; Methodist Church divided after vote to tighten ban on same-sex marriage
Michael Cohen testifies Trump broke the law
President Trump's former lawyer told a House committee Wednesday that Mr. Trump broke the law while in office. There were plenty of fireworks during the testimony, as Republicans hammered Cohen, who will soon begin a prison term. Nancy Cordes reports.
Dark money: How it's raised and what it means for your vote
Now that campaign finance is front and center in the Democratic primary, here's a guide for how candidates are talking about money in politics--and what it all actually means
Virginia first lady accused of racial insensitivity by black teenager
A young page took offense at Pamela Northam's approach to a discussion about cotton picking by slaves in Richmond
Lawmakers at Cohen hearing spar over race
At the Michael Cohen hearing, Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused GOP Rep. Mark Meadows of using a black woman as a "prop" to show that President Trump is not racist. Watch their heated exchange.
Bernie Sanders' massive fundraising haul
Sen. Bernie Sanders already has an edge over his 2020 rivals. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss his massive fundraising haul.
Capitol Hill preps for Michael Cohen hearings
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen is set to testify on Capitol Hill this week. The Hill's Julia Manchester joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Transcript: CBS News interviews Puerto Rico's governor
During a wide-ranging interview in Washington, Rosselló told CBS News that Democrats taking on Trump need to make Puerto Rico a top issue
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "We are going to survive"
Search ongoing after debris of plane that went missing off Nantucket found
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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