7/29/19: Red and Blue

Pres. Trump going after Rep. Elijah Cummings; Steve Bullock on his first presidential debate.

• Jul 29, 2019

Michael Flynn investigation

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) of the House Oversight Committee spoke on Capitol Hill about the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's ties to Russia. Cummings claims the White House covered up Flynn's payments from Russia. The Hill's Alex Bolton discusses the investigation on CBSN.

• Apr 27, 2017

FTN: Page 2

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the aftermath of the President Trump's first White House press conference.

• Feb 19, 2017

Rep. Elijah Cummings on police shootings

Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, whose city faced riots last year after a young black man, Freddie Gray, died of injuries received in police custody, joins "CBS This Morning" from Baltimore to discuss the latest protests of the deadly police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota and how people can go beyond dialogue in impacting societal change.

• Jul 11, 2016

The Committee, The Oracle of AI, A Different Kind of Vision

Elijah Cummings' new power as House Oversight Committee chairman; then, how one man is advancing artificial intelligence; and, an architect goes blind, says he’s actually gotten better at his job

• Jan 13, 2019

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, says it’s important to take down the Confederate flag, but many things still need to be done to repair race relations in the United States

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, says it’s important to take down the Confederate flag, but many things still need to be done to repair race relations in the United States.

• Jun 28, 2015

Cummings' widow completes husband's memoir

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings has released her late husband's memoir "We're Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy" and explains to CBSN's Tanya Rivero the decision of completing the book and how important it is for her husband's legacy.

• Sep 28, 2020

Elijah Cummings’ widow on new autobiography

Late Congressman Elijah Cummings’ autobiography, titled “We’re Better Than This” after the cvil rights giant’s signature phrase, has recently been shepherded to completion thanks to his widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. Michelle Miller speaks to her about completing the book, and her husband’s lasting legacy.

• Sep 26, 2020

Rep. John Lewis to lie in state at Capitol Rotunda

The late civil rights icon will lie in state, and the public will have a chance to pay their respects.

• Jul 24, 2020

Americans mourn John Lewis

Tributes honoring the late Congressman John Lewis have poured in from around the country — and also across the political spectrum. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jul 18, 2020

John Lewis dead at age 80

Civil rights icon and longtime Congressman from Georgia John Lewis died Friday at the age of 80. Lewis is remembered as a key figure in the civil rights movement who took part in some of the most pivotal moments for racial equality in U.S. history. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 18, 2020

Congressman Elijah Cummings dies at 68

Tributes are pouring in as the country mourns the loss of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Political reporter for the Washington Post Eugene Scott joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Cummings' life and legacy.

• Oct 17, 2019

National Cathedral speaks out on Trump

The Washington National Cathedral published a strong statement condemning President Trump's "dangerous" rhetoric attacking Rep. Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde helped write that statement, and she joined "Red and Blue" after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio to discuss the impact of the president's words.

• Aug 5, 2019

RNC defends Trump's Baltimore attacks

As Democratic presidential candidates debate in Detroit, President Trump is keeping up his attacks on Baltimore. Mr. Trump has spent the past few days criticizing the city and Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, who has represented the majority African American district for over two decades and chairs the House Oversight Committee, which has launched numerous investigations into the White House. Liz Harrington, the national spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's attacks.

• Aug 1, 2019

Democratic 2020 hopefuls debate in Detroit

CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and Associated Press national writer on race and ethnicity Errin Haines Whack joined "Red and Blue" to discuss what to expect from this week's Democratic debates, and how race may factor into the conversation.

• Jul 30, 2019

U.S. asked to pay $2M before Warmbier release

CBS News has confirmed North Korea asked the U.S. to pay $2 million in hospital bills before releasing him. Washington Post political reporter, Eugene Scott, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential backlash the Trump administration could face.

• Apr 25, 2019

Today in politics

Another person linked to the Trump administration is refusing to comply with a Congressional subpoena. Jeff Mason, a White House correspondent for Reuters, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the White House's strategy in the aftermath of the Mueller report.

• Apr 24, 2019

Castro criticizes Trump's tweets on Cummings

President Trump attacked U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, the House Oversight Committee Chairman, calling his district "the worst in the USA." Cummings has opened several investigations into the president, and is a frequent critic of his border policies. CBS News' Musadiq Bidar spoke to 2020 candidate Julián Castro about the president's comments, as well as immigration and his debate strategy.

• Jul 27, 2019

Trump Twitter attack on Cummings

President Trump is under fire after an attack on another prominent African American member of Congress. This time, the president lashed out at House Democrat Elijah Cummings. It's the latest in a series of verbal assaults on congressional leaders. Paula Reid reports.

• Jul 27, 2019

Trump renews attacks on Elijah Cummings

Donald Trump started his day today with new attacks on Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings and his home district in Baltimore. Republicans have been mostly silent but the response from many others — including the Baltimore Sun — has been scathing. Nikole Killion has more on that response.

• Jul 28, 2019

Trump calls Baltimore a rat-infested mess

President Trump is escalating his feud with one of the most prominent black members of Congress, Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings. Over the weekend, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the president's attacks against Cummings "racist." But Mr. Trump said there was nothing racist in his words, and that Cummings is actually the racist. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 29, 2019

Trump escalates attacks on Elijah Cummings

President Trump went after Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings again Monday morning, tweeting that Democrats have a "long road to 2020" if they defend him. The attacks come as more House Democrats support an impeachment inquiry against the president. Bob Cusack of The Hill joins CBSN to discuss the day in politics.

• Jul 29, 2019

Virginia Black Caucus boycotts Trump event

President Trump heads to Virginia Tuesday to celebrate an important moment for the state's first colonial settlers. The trip is being overshadowed by his ongoing racial criticism of Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings. Errol Barnett reports.

• Jul 30, 2019

Trump: Baltimore residents "living in hell"

President Trump isn't backing down from his attacks on Baltimore and Rep. Elijah Cummings. On Tuesday he said Baltimore's residents are "living in hell." The president has been widely criticized by Democrats for his continued attacks on the black lawmaker and the city. Watch his latest remarks.

• Jul 30, 2019

Trump keeps up attacks on Cummings

President Trump continues to disparage Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore. CBSN contributors Molly Hooper and Zeke Miller joined CBSN to discuss how Republicans are handling the president's latest remarks.

• Jul 30, 2019

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