Recap of Tuesday's primary election results
Several states voted in key primary races on Tuesday. Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Ray Zaccaro join Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to break down the results.
Democrats
N.Y. nears first primaries since redistricting
After a contentious redistricting process, New York is left with new congressional maps that leave some incumbents vying for the same seat. Michael Benny, an anchor at WTVH, speaks with Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" about the Aug. 23 primary.
President and first lady to tour flood damage
President Biden is out of isolation after testing negative for COVID-19. He and the first lady are visiting Kentucky to tour the recent flooding damage and will join Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife as they meet with families affected by the deadly storm. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on his trip and the presidents' reaction to the Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act.
Scott accuses Democrats of "pushing us into a recession"
GOP Sen. Rick Scott says Democrats are "pushing us into a recession" with the expected passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Democrats on verge of major legislative victory
Senate Democrats are on the verge of a major legislative victory on a spending package aimed at tackling climate change, expanding health care and capping drug prices. Scott MacFarlane explains what's in the bill.
Senate Dems announce they have the votes to pass Inflation Reduction Act
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions.
Senate set to vote on tax and climate bill
Lawmakers will begin the voting on President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act in a rare weekend session. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott McFarlane joins Lana Zak and Debra Alfarone with the latest.
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Senate Democrats reach a deal on spending bill; businesses struggle to fill jobs while some workers turn to food aid
Senator Sinema backs Inflation Reduction Act
Overnight, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema said she will support the Democrats’ sweeping health care, climate and tax plan. That paves the way for the bill's passage. CBS's Scott MacFarlane reports on the late night developments.
Senate candidate John Fetterman to return to in-person campaigning
Fetterman will hold a rally in Erie County, Pennsylvania next Friday, his Senate campaign announced.
Democrats still waiting on Sen. Sinema's vote
Democratic senator Kyrsten Sinema has not promised support for a $739 billion spending and climate package. Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene looks at what's keeping the Arizona senator from supporting the bill as it stands.
Push to get Senate spending bill done
Before Congress departs on summer recess, Senate Democrats are attempting to pass a $700 billion spending bill aimed at climate change, health and inflation assistance. In a split Senate, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's vote is still trying to be secured. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Fallout from Kansas abortion vote
This week's unexpected victory for abortion rights and massive voter turnout in Kansas is sending shockwaves around the nation and fueling talk of how the issue could galvanize Democrats and threaten Republicans in November's midterm elections. CBS News radio white house correspondent Steven Portnoy reports.
Kansas voters uphold right to an abortion
Voters in deep-red Kansas decisively defeated a proposed amendment that would have allowed the state's legislature to further restrict, or even ban, abortion. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports and Jannifer Nassour, Republican strategist, founder of the Pocket Book Project and former chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBS News to discuss how Tuesday's primaries will affect the political landscape moving forward.
Top trends from the August 2 primaries
CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins David Begnaud with a breakdown of some of the top trends from Tuesday's primary election results.
Democrats, Republicans and the politics of abortion
New CBS polling on abortion and the politics in play for both Democrats and Republicans show a divided picture on the issue. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins CBS News to discuss.
5 states hold high-stakes midterm primaries
Voters in five states are heading to the polls in primary elections Tuesday ahead of the November midterm elections. For many Republican candidates, these races are a test of their loyalty to former President Donald Trump whose endorsement carries significant weight with many American voters. For Republican voters these races are expected to shape the future of their party moving forward. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.
MoneyWatch: Biden admin. explores new ways to lower gas prices
The Biden administration is exploring ways to try to lower gas prices, as some Democrats in Congress call for new taxes on oil and gas producers. Jeffrey Stein, White House economics reporter at The Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss the issue.
White House tries to unify Democrats
President Biden is holding meetings with moderate and progressive Democrats to try to reach an agreement on his massive social spending proposals. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy, The Washington Post's congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor, and Politico politics reporter Marianne LeVine join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Tanya Rivero with the details, and the latest on the resignation of the U.S. envoy to Haiti.
Texas rejects thousands of mail-in ballots
Thousands of mail-in ballots were thrown out during Texas' primary elections earlier this month. The primaries were the first major contests since Republicans in the state passed a new election law that changed the identification information needed to vote. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas/Fort Worth, has more on the political news in Texas.
Tight race in Iowa: CBS News poll
A new CBS News poll has Senator Bernie Sanders leading former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg in Iowa, but not by much. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto, Washington Post political reporter Sean Sullivan and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey Burns join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a closer look.
Democrats under pressure to pass Biden agenda
Democrats are under pressure to use their narrow majorities in the House and Senate to deliver on legislative priorities. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Politico White House correspondent Natasha Korecki, and Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how President Biden is trying to reach across the aisle, and the Senate battle over the "For the People Act."
"Extraordinary" series of Supreme Court cases
CBS News chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the significance of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and two rulings involving religion over the last week.
New Yorkers reject voting rights expansion
New York voters rejected three ballot measures last week focused on expansion of voting rights and changes to the state’s political redistricting process. Rachel Holliday Smith, senior reporter for The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why the proposals were voted down.
Senate unlikely to pass Biden social spending plan before year's end
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has held up the president's social spending plan, which Democratic leaders had hoped would pass before the end of the year. Plus, Representative Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, was one of the lawmakers former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows texted ahead of the Capitol insurrection. Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor and Politico White House correspondent Chris Cadelago join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest from the nation's capital.
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