2018 Local Matters: Pennsylvania

Voters in Pennsylvania will head to the polls Tuesday to select their candidates in a number of races ahead of the November midterm elections. Democrats will be focused on several close congressional races in the state as they attempt to regain a majority in the House of Representatives. Republicans voters will also choose their nominees for governor and U.S. Senate. John Micek, political columnist and opinion editor for PennLive.com, joins CBSN to discuss all the key races.

• May 14, 2018
• 05:15

House GOP huddles about immigration vote

Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at what may happen with the House's "compromise" immigration bill next week.

• Jun 21, 2018
• 08:48

Medicare for All emerges as first litmus test in 2020 Democratic race

The debate over the specifics is shaping up to be one of the defining policy battles of the campaign

• Jan 30, 2019

McConnell hits “power grab” bill to make Election Day holiday

Mitch McConnell criticized a far-reaching voting reform bill proposed by House Democrats

• Jan 30, 2019

Trump Organization says it will use E-Verify to check workers' status

A dozen immigrant workers at the Trump National Golf club were fired earlier this month, they claimed, after workers at another Trump club alleged that the club hired them knowing they were in the U.S. illegally

• Jan 30, 2019

Inslee says it's "inexcusable" if Schultz helps Trump win

Inslee, who's mulling his own presidential bid, says Schultz should compete as a Democrat if he has a "burning desire" to run

• Jan 30, 2019

L.A. mayor not running for president in 2020

Eric Garcetti has been the mayor of Los Angeles since 2013

• Jan 29, 2019

Dems, Republicans gears up for State of the Union address

Preparations are in full swing for the State of the Union, as both sides of the aisle gear up for the rescheduled event Feb. 5. Sean Sullivan, congressional reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss all of Tuesday's top political headlines.

• Jan 29, 2019
• 07:00

New poll shows Americans trust Democrats over Trump on border security

A Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday also shows that a majority of Americans oppose a border wall

• Jan 29, 2019

3/9/18: The Takeout

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett grabs some takeout from District Taco for a conversation with DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Lujan.

• Mar 9, 2018

1/26/18: The Takeout

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett sits down with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.

• Jan 26, 2018

9/15/17: The Takeout

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney joins CBS News Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and Political Director Steve Chaggaris for a BLT at The Tombs in Georgetown. There's lots to mull over including Mulvaney's reaction to Steve Bannon's "60 Minutes" interview, President Trump's surprising budget deal with Democrats and how much money will be needed for hurricane recovery.

• Sep 15, 2017

6/16/17: The Takeout

Former Maryland Governor, and former 2016 presidential candidate Martin O'Malley is in town from Baltimore and sits down with Major and Steve at one of the greatest Irish pubs in Washington - the Dubliner. He explains why he thinks the United States is experiencing a constitutional crisis, and what he thinks the Democratic party needs to do to get on track for 2020. Will he run for president again? Find out on this episode of the Takeout.

• Jun 16, 2017

Stacey Abrams to give Democratic response to State of the Union

The Democratic response to the State of the Union will be given by the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate

• Jan 29, 2019

Schultz: "I think I can beat the system"

Democrats and other critics of President Trump are urging former Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz to reconsider his potential plans for 2020. Schultz announced Sunday on "60 Minutes" that he is "seriously" considering an independent run for president. Schultz, who's out with a new book called "From the Ground Up," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his possible bid for president, and why he says it would be "disingenuous" for him to try to run as a Democrat.

• Jan 29, 2019
• 07:15

Democrats to Howard Schultz: Don't run

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told "60 Minutes" he's seriously considering and independent presidential bid in 2020, and he's already facing a backlash from the left. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the reaction.

• Jan 28, 2019
• 08:04

Federal employees return to work

Federal workers returned to their jobs Monday, but the day was anything but normal. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest on the funding negotiations.

• Jan 28, 2019
• 07:47

Howard Schultz weighs presidential run

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said on "60 Minutes" that he is seriously considering a run for president as an independent. The news has some Democrats worried he will sink their chances in 2020. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jan 28, 2019
• 02:19

Federal workers back at work

Work at federal agencies has resumed after the historic government shutdown ended. But they're still dealing with the aftermath of the shutdown. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jan 28, 2019
• 02:08

Howard Schultz makes political hires as he mulls 2020 bid

The former Starbucks CEO is being criticized by Democrats for considering presidential run as "centrist independent"

• Jan 28, 2019

Bloomberg slams Schultz's possible 2020 bid

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he's considering running for president as an independent, but fellow billionaire Mike Bloomberg says an independent bid would help President Trump win re-election. UVA Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato looks at what an independent candidate could mean in 2020.

• Jan 28, 2019
• 07:12

Races to watch on Election Day

CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to break down key races to watch in the midterm elections. You can watch full election coverage at cbsnews.com/live starting at 5 p.m. ET.

• Nov 6, 2018
• 05:41

Democrats to Howard Schultz: Don't do it

Schultz is the first Democrat to weigh an independent bid — an idea top Democrats are strongly discouraging

• Jan 27, 2019

Howard Schultz tells "60 Minutes" he's "seriously thinking" about independent presidential run

"I will run as a centrist independent, outside of the two-party system," the former Starbucks CEO told correspondent Scott Pelley

• Jan 27, 2019

Kamala Harris makes campaign stop at event hosted by her sorority

Democratic presidential candidate said a measure of her campaign's success will be that it "energizes and empowers people to actually participate and see themselves in the process"

• Jan 26, 2019

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