Kamala Harris sets her sights on South Carolina with first campaign swing
With its prime spot in the 2020 calendar, the South Carolina primary could provide a launching pad for Democratic presidential hopefuls
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Pentagon looking to free up funds for border
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says he's looking to free up funds to use at the southern border. David Nakamura, a White House reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss the president's national emergency declaration.
Emergency declaration faces challenges
President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border has sparked legal and political challenges. Democrats are calling the move a "power grab" and "gross abuse of power." The ACLU and others have filed lawsuits. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper break down the latest for CBSN.
Anthony Weiner released early from federal prison
Weiner's original sentence was previously reduced for "good behavior"
Trump's emergency declaration is already facing legal challenges
The coming legal fights seem likely to hinge on two main issues
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand backs third gender classification at federal level
Gillibrand is on a campaign swing through New Hampshire this weekend
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Trump to sign spending bill to avoid another shutdown; "Juliet Club" responds to love letters sent to Verona
Democratic attorneys general threaten legal action over border
The president is expected to declare a national emergency and pull funds from other sources for his border wall
Trump to sign a spending bill
President Trump said he will sign a spending bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. But he said he would declare a national emergency. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
First Democratic primary debates to kick off in June with up to 20 candidates
Candidates in the most diverse Democratic primary field in U.S. history will face off in two debates in June and July
What is the Green New Deal?
Supporters call it inspiring, critics call it impossible. What exactly does Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's resolution say?
Clinton on John Dingell's lifetime of service
Former President Bill Clinton delivered emotional eulogy at the funeral of John Dingell, the longest-serving congressman in U.S. history. Watch his remarks.
John Dingell honored in Washington
A funeral for Dingell was held in Washington after the longest-serving member of Congress was memorialized back home in Michigan
Howard Dean to head new Dem voter data exchange
Dean told the AP he's signed on to lead a planned data exchange hammered out by DNC officials, state party leaders and Democratic consultants
All eyes on Trump as another shutdown deadline nears
"I can't say I'm happy. I can't say I'm thrilled," the president told reporters Tuesday
Barr nomination to be attorney general advances in Senate
The Senate is expected to vote to confirm Barr before the end of the week
Iowa Democratic Party adds six “virtual” caucuses
Under the new rules, Iowa Democratic caucus goers will be able to rank their choices using their phones
Ex-astronaut running for Senate
Mark Kelly, the retired NASA astronaut turned gun safety activist, has announced he's running for Senate as a Democrat in Arizona. The 2020 election is for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. John McCain.
Astronaut Mark Kelly announces Senate bid
"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Kelly said as he announced his Senate run as an Arizona Democrat
House panel announces new hires to help with Trump oversight
The committee is bringing in two top lawyers with expertise in ethics and corruption to help look at issues of ethics and obstruction
Will Trump approve deal to avert shutdown?
Congressional negotiators reached an agreement in principle to fund the government past Friday's deadline and avoid a second government shutdown over President Trump's demand for a border wall. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett discusses whether the president is likely to support it.
Va. residents on whether Northam should resign
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is resisting calls to resign over a controversy involving racist yearbook photos and admissions of wearing blackface. Eugene Scott, Washington Post reporter, Joel Payne, Democratic strategist and former senior aide for Hillary for America, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political reporter, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
Freshman Dem apologizes for tweets widely denounced as anti-Semitic
"We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments"
Freshman Dem under fire for tweets on GOP
First-term Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, is facing backlash over tweets some are calling anti-Semitic. Politico Capitol Bureau Chief John Bresnahan joined CBSN with more on the response from Democrats.
How do Va. scandals affect national Democrats?
Sahil Kapur, national political reporter for Bloomberg News, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the implications of Virginia's scandals for the Democratic party and the already crowded field of candidates planning to run in 2020.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
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Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "We are going to survive"
Search ongoing after debris of plane found off Nantucket
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
