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Day 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention; Colleges struggling to reopen during pandemic
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Day 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention; Colleges struggling to reopen during pandemic
President Trump wasted no time going after newly minted VP candidate Kamala Harris, calling her "nasty" and "disrespectful" — but at one time, the president donated to Harris' political campaigns. Ben Tracy reports.
Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to President Obama, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the significance of Senator Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate.
President Trump is defending the executive orders he signed over the weekend and says that they will help out-of-work Americans and others facing financial problems during the pandemic. Weijia Jiang reports.
After a more than three-hour meeting, Democrats and White House negotiators still don’t have a deal on coronavirus relief for nearly 30 million Americans. The president is now threatening to take executive action if the two sides can’t come to an agreement. Weijia Jiang reports.
Pres. Trump facing bipartisan backlash; Previewing the Democratic National Convention
Negotiations are expected to resume this week between the White House and congressional Democrats on a coronavirus relief package. They're trying to restore extra unemployment benefits after expiring for millions of Americans. Nikole Killion reports.
Pres. Trump doubles down on false COVID19 claim; Fla. Gov.blasts state's unemployment system
Pres. Trump's rift with COVID-19 experts; Sally Yates testifies on Capitol Hill
Mixed messaging from the Trump administration; Democrats subpoena State Dept. aides
House Democrats rallied around New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after an encounter outside Congress, where she says Republican Ted Yoho called her “disgusting” for suggesting the rise in crime in New York was tied to poverty and unemployment. She claims he called her a misogynistic slur. He denies it.
Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at the House seats most likely to flip this year, and why Republicans think they can win back some seats Democrats flipped in the midterms.
Results coming in from Tuesday's primaries; Statues coming down across the country
Top doctors testify on COVID19 response; Catching up on the 2020 campaign trail
Democratic politicians were quick to react to the allegations against President Trump in John Bolton’s new book. Many are condemning Bolton for not speaking up sooner, especially during Mr. Trump’s impeachment inquiry and trial earlier this year. Nancy Cordes brings us some of those reactions from Capitol Hill.
Joe Biden continues to face enormous pressure to pick a woman of color as his running mate. Ed O'Keefe joins Major Garrett to discuss the former vice president's options and when a decision could be made.
The size of President Biden's proposed social spending bill could be significantly reduced after the president took a more prominent role in negotiations. The first major item that appears to be out is tuition-free community college, and guaranteed paid family leave could be reduced from 12 weeks to possibly four. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the bill.
Congressional Democrats introduced a new police reform bill following weeks of protest over the death of George Floyd. Nancy Cordes reports.
Thousands gather to honor George Floyd; House Dems unveil police reform bill
President Trump spent much of Saturday attacking Democrats on Twitter over the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Trump even encouraged protesters defying stay-at-home orders, irking several Democratic governors. Nikole Killion reports.
Former President Barack Obama has formally endorsed Joe Biden for president, calling for a "great awakening" among voters to defeat President Trump in November. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Wisconsin is holding its Tuesday primary despite Democrats’ attempts to delay it over the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing will be in effect at polling stations, though the state’s Democratic governor says Republicans are forcing people to choose between their health and their right to vote. Ed O’Keefe reports on the political struggle.
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench in the campaign plans for 2020 Democrats. But candidates and their campaign staff are still working on ways to get their messages across at a time where large social gatherings are banned. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Eager to sound optimistic, President Trump again pointed to Easter as a COVID-19 turning point. Meanwhile, his likely opponent in the fall, Joe Biden tells CBS News that Mr. Trump is wrong to raise hopes of an early end to restrictions. Major Garrett reports.
Voting took place in three states holding Democratic presidential primaries despite CDC guidelines to avoid gatherings. Ed O'Keefe reports.