Pence distances himself from Jan. 6 riots

Former Vice President Mike Pence has not yet addressed last week's public hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Former President Donald Trump slammed his vice president over the weekend for certifying the 2020 election results. CBS News' congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on this week's hearings and CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green for more on the divide over the Jan. 6 riots in the Republican Party.

• Jun 20, 2022
• 08:28

Primary preview: Virginia, D.C. mayor, Alabama Senate runoff

Each of the two GOP candidates in Alabama's U.S. Senate primary runoff Tuesday can say they at one point had Trump's endorsement in the race.

• Jun 20, 2022

Jan. 6 panel will hold two hearings this week

The House select committee investigating Jan. 6 will hold more public hearings this week, focusing on Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential race by pressuring local election officials. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discussed what to expect on "CBS News Mornings".

• Jun 20, 2022
• 03:50

Texas Democrat Vallejo wins congressional primary after recount

A recount in Texas affirmed Democrat Michelle Vallejo as her party's nominee for a new congressional district along the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Jun 18, 2022

Trump defends mob that stormed U.S. Capitol

Former President Trump, furious with the testimony of his former aides at the Jan. 6 hearings, defended the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, saying he may pardon them if he returns to the White House. Scott MacFarlane reports.

• Jun 17, 2022
• 02:13

Trump slams Jan. 6 committee, denies he called Pence a "wimp"

At a speech in Nashville, Trump blasted the committee's efforts as politically motivated, and insisted he'd done nothing wrong.

• Jun 17, 2022

Former Trump aide pleads not guilty to contempt

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro has pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress charges after failing to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee's investigation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller with more on the Jan. 6 investigation.

• Jun 17, 2022
• 06:03

Pressure was on Pence to overturn 2020 election

The Jan. 6 committee says former Vice President Mike Pence was pressured to overturn the 2020 election results. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the new findings and share why the committee is now looking to question the wife of a Supreme Court justice.

• Jun 17, 2022
• 03:32

6/16: Red and Blue

Day 3 of the Jan. 6 House committee hearings; Vice President Kamala Harris aims to combat online harassment

• Jun 16, 2022
• 53:06

Election standoff in New Mexico continues as deadline looms

Standoff between GOP-dominated county commission and New Mexico's Democratic secretary of state over commission's conspiracy-fueled refusal to certify election results comes to a head Friday.

• Jun 17, 2022

8 revelations from Day 3 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings

Pence's former chief counsel, Greg Jacob, and former federal Judge Michael Luttig testified about the pressure applied to Pence by Trump and lawyer John Eastman to overturn election.

• Jun 17, 2022

Pence aides detail Trump effort to overturn election results at Jan. 6 hearing

Lawmakers turned their focus to former President Donald Trump's campaign to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to reject electoral votes at the third day of hearings.

• Jun 17, 2022

Day three of the January 6 committee hearings

On day three of the Jan. 6 Committee hearings, the panel focused on former President Trump's pressure campaign against former Vice President Pence to overturn the 2020 election results. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett breaks down the day's hearing.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 12:28

Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Trump pressuring Pence

The committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol held its third public hearing Thursday, focusing on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. A conservative lawyer gave powerful testimony warning that Trump and his allies present "a clear and present danger" in 2024. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Carter Evans on CBS News to break down the hearing.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 08:03

"Pressure campaign" focus of Jan. 6 committee

The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is holding its third day of public hearings this afternoon. The panel is set to focus on former President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence into changing the results of the 2020 election. Dale Carpenter, a law professor at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University, spoke with CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano about the constitutionality of Trump's so-called “pressure campaign” on Mike Pence.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 04:11

Jan. 6 committee hears powerful testimony

The House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the Capitol heard powerful testimony Thursday from two legal advisers to former Vice President Mike Pence. Cardozo Law Professor Deborah Pearlstein and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa join CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to recap the hearing and discuss its significance.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 14:01

Jan. 6 panel eyes Trump's pressure on Pence

The Jan. 6 Committee's next hearing will focus on the pressure campaign put on former Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election by unconstitutionally blocking the certification of electoral votes. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 03:06

Jan. 6 hearing to focus on Trump's pressure on Pence

The next hearing on the Jan. 6 attack will center on former President Trump's pressure campaign against Vice President Mike Pence. One witness is expected to warn the committee that "America's democracy was almost stolen from her" on Jan. 6, 2021. Robert Costa has more on what to expect.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 01:27

January 6 committee posts new footage

The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot has posted new footage it says shows Georgia Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk giving a tour of the Capitol one day before the attack. The committee says a participant in that tour, who was seen photographing hallways and staircases, marched on the Capitol and threatened lawmakers the next day. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killions joins CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to discuss the video and what to expect at Thursday's hearing.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 04:16

Trump's influence tested in latest primaries

It was a mixed night for candidates endorsed by Donald Trump in Republican primary elections in several states, including South Carolina.. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett from Capitol Hill with details.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 04:58

Power of Trump's endorsements tested

Former President Donald Trump's backing seems to have helped several, but not all Republican candidates in primaries in Nevada and South Carolina. CBS News Political Correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the major races.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 08:33

Retired Army generals join nonprofit that urges public to recommit to democracy

The two retired Army generals have joined Team Democracy to urge the public to recommit to America's core principles.

• Jun 15, 2022

Primary results 2022: South Carolina, Nevada

Tuesday night's primaries in Nevada and South Carolina proved to be pivotal for Republican candidates backed by former President Donald Trump. Ed O'Keefe breaks down the election results and what this could mean for the general election come November.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 01:54

Republican commission won't certify New Mexico primary vote

Votes in a New Mexico community are at risk of not being counted after a Republican-led commission refused to approve primary election results over distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines.

• Jun 15, 2022

Rep. Nancy Mace faces tough primary

Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is facing a tough Republican primary election today against a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump. Mace joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the key issues in the race.

• Jun 14, 2022
• 11:10

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