House strips Greene's committee assignments
All House Democrats and 11 Republicans voted to strip Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. Kris Van Cleave reports on what those votes mean for the GOP going forward.
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All House Democrats and 11 Republicans voted to strip Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. Kris Van Cleave reports on what those votes mean for the GOP going forward.
The House voted Thursday to remove Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her seat on two committees over her comments supporting conspiracy theories. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on that, plus new details about the upcoming impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump.
Several Democrats are urging President Biden to forgive $50,000 in federal student loans. The measure would cost about $650 billion, and lawmakers say it would help the nation's struggling economy. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the proposal, and how the White House is reacting to it.
The news comes as a group of 10 Republicans have been trying to push their own economic relief package.
President Biden met with top Senate Democrats at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his coronavirus relief plan. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
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The president spoke with the House Democratic caucus Wednesday morning, after meeting with Senate Republicans on Monday.
President Biden is telling Congress it's better to go too big than too small on a potential coronavirus economic relief package. At the same time, the president believes some Republicans will join Democrats on his bill. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest.
West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss advancing a Democratic resolution that paves the way for President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
Senate Democrats are moving forward with a plan to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan. Democrats are attempting to pass the bill, which has no Republican support, with a simple majority through reconciliation. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Democrats are calling former President Trump singularly responsible for inciting the U.S. Capitol attack. Mr. Trump's legal team says his remarks before the riot are protected by the First Amendment. Kris Van Cleave reports.
President Biden is pushing ahead with his $1.9 trillion economic relief plan, telling Senate Democrats that the Republican counteroffer of $600 billion was not enough to combat the coronavirus crisis. Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden met with a group of 10 Republican senators about a COVID-19 relief package Monday, but Democrats are threatening to pass another round of aid without them. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar, and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss where the process heads next.
President Biden promised bipartisanship throughout his campaign, but he may be willing to pass a COVID relief package without Republican support. Weijia Jiang reports on what path Democrats could use and how GOP senators are reacting.
President Biden will push for his COVID-19 economic relief package as 10 Senate Republicans offered an alternative. Christina Ruffini has the latest from the White House.
QAnon conspiracy theories have taken center stage in recent politics, fueling the insurrection behind the Capitol Hill riot. Critics are concerned that continued misinformation online will lead to more confusion in politics, and more violence. Major Garrett reports.
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House Democrats say Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is dangerous, and are pushing to remove her from office. Two of her Democratic colleagues are set to introduce a resolution next week to censure her and call for her resignation. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs of California, one of the lawmakers pushing for that resolution, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The White House and Democrats are rejecting calls from Republicans to split up President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, saying the American people desperately need relief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest on the Biden administration's coronavirus response.
There's growing outrage about Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments indicating support for executing Democrats and her support of conspiracy theories. Greene has dismissed calls to resign. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump is gearing up on Capitol Hill, where senators will soon be sworn in as jurors in his looming trial after the nine Democratic House managers formally delivered the article of impeachment to the upper chamber Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with the latest on the impeachment and the Senate's new power-sharing deal.
The second impeachment trial of now former President Donald Trump is set to begin in the Senate in February. Democrats amended the timetable Friday after several days of back and forth with Republicans, who suggested both sides could use more time. The move may be setting the tone for a quicker confirmation of President Biden's Cabinet nominees. Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has proposed delaying the start of the impeachment trial against former President Trump until February, arguing it would allow both House impeachment managers and Mr. Trump's legal team time to prepare. Senate Democrats are considering the proposal, which would allow them time to continue processing President Biden's Cabinet nominees. Nikole Killion reports.
For the first time in years, Democrats have control of not only the White House, but of both chambers of Congress. The slim majority the party now holds boosts President Biden's chances of getting key legislation passed and of having his Cabinet picks confirmed. Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what he thinks the administration needs to prioritize and how he plans to help the administration advance its policies.