Doug Jones on "The Takeout"
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones speaks on the Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jones describes how his past influences the way he currently views the judicial process.
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Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones speaks on the Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jones describes how his past influences the way he currently views the judicial process.
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Connecticut's education commissioner Miguel Cardona to be secretary of education as he continues selecting members of his Cabinet. Natasha Korecki, a national correspondent for Politico, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" about who Mr. Biden may be considering for his three remaining Cabinet positions: attorney general, secretary of labor, and secretary of commerce.
Senators will have the chance to question Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings next week. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the high court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion discusses what to expect.
The votes comes as the Democrat's time in the Senate is coming to a close.
President-elect Joe Biden is forging ahead with the White House transition process despite lack of cooperation from the Trump administration. Mr. Biden is also weighing his options for filling his Cabinet, including possible roles for his former primary rivals Sen. Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with new details.
CBS News projects Democratic Senator Doug Jones will lose his Alabama seat to Republican Tommy Tuberville. This is likely to be the GOP's only pickup in the Senate. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
In the final days before the 2020 election, all eyes are on key voting blocs that could determine the outcome. CBS News is looking back at races shaped by one group’s determination to vote. This is how Black women voters made all the difference in Alabama’s 2017 Senate race between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore.
Alabama Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat, is facing a tough battle for reelection against former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville. Mike Cason, state government reporter for AL.com, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the latest polls that show Tuberville ahead by 12 points.
The fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg's now-vacant Supreme Court seat is highlighting the importance the Senate plays in controlling power in Washington. Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how the open seat is impacting Republican chances to hold onto the Senate.
Alabama Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat from a heavily Republican state, says he will vote to convict President Trump on the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Joseph Moreno and Molly Hooper join CBSN to break down the upcoming impeachment vote.
Sessions would be challenging Senator Doug Jones, who is considered the most vulnerable Democrat in the Senate
The Republican is looking to move past his sexual misconduct allegations and face off against Democrat Doug Jones once again
A 1972 law blocks some 65,000 military widows nationwide from receiving full benefits from both the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs
Moore narrowly lost in the 2017 special election as he was dogged by allegations of pedophilia
The Alabama senator told CBSN's "Red & Blue" he worries history might repeat itself and underscored the importance of reflecting on racial injustices from the '50s and '60s
"It's on the rise and it's a little scary I think for folks," says Democratic Sen. Doug Jones
Democrat Doug Jones' Senate seat is up for re-election in 2020
The Alabama Democrat said Republican lawmakers across the country are working to suppress African-American votes
The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama that aired Sunday, March 3, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Byrne, 64, is the first Republican to announce his candidacy in what is expected to be a crowded primary field seeking to unseat Jones
The Democratic senator says his state's farmers and manufacturers are "beginning to question" Trump's policies
Democrat Mike Espy has a chance to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in upcoming special election
"I decided to run because I want to be the change, not just talk about being the change," says one of the women taking on the political establishment
In the CBSN Originals documentary, "Grassroots in Alabama: An Emerging Women's Movement," we meet three women working to change politics from the ground up
The OSC found that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act on two separate occasions