Investigation into Hunter Biden's "tax affairs" began in 2018

Hunter Biden said he "takes this matter very seriously" but is "confident" a review will show he handled his affairs "legally and appropriately."

• Dec 10, 2020

Time running out to pass more COVID relief

With just nine days to go until the Senate adjourns until 2021, time is running out for more pandemic aid to be passed before key unemployment programs and eviction protections lapse at the end of December. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where negotiations stand, plus the breaking news on a tax investigation into Hunter Biden.

• Dec 9, 2020

Hunter Biden under investigation over "tax affairs"

Hunter Biden's admission that his tax affairs are under investigation comes as CBS News has learned the FBI and IRS have been looking into Biden's financial records for many months. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

• Dec 9, 2020

Trump weighs firing of FBI director

After a number of public disagreements between the White house and the FBI director, it is an open question whether Christopher Wray will hold onto his job after the election, even if President Trump wins. Former FBI Assistant Director and U.S. Attorney Greg Brower joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what a shake-up at the FBI could mean for the bureau's independence.

• Oct 26, 2020

Key moments from final debate

The final presidential debate of the 2020 campaign kept more of a focus on issues than the first face-off between President Trump and Joe Biden. But were there any moments that will change voters' minds? CBS political contributors Lynda Tran and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN's Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with a breakdown and analysis.

• Oct 23, 2020

Joe Biden preparing for last debate

Democratic nominee Joe Biden has no public events scheduled Wednesday as he prepares for Thursday's second and final presidential debate. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama will make his first in-person campaign appearance on Biden's behalf in Philadelphia. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN to talk about the latest.

• Oct 21, 2020

What we know — and don't know — about Hunter Biden's alleged laptop

A central figure has contradicted himself about his actions and motivations, raising questions about his account.

• Oct 16, 2020

Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story

Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.

• Oct 16, 2020

Florida expects influx of mail-in ballots

Early voting kicks off in Florida next week, but voters are already starting to return their absentee ballots. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns brings us an inside look into how the votes are being counted.

• Oct 15, 2020

Hunter Biden tabloid story raises disinformation campaign fears

The Trump campaign is accusing Twitter and Facebook of censorship after the social media companies blocked the spread of an unverified story about former Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, and a laptop allegedly full of his old emails. Nancy Cordes has details.

• Oct 15, 2020

McConnell rules out vote on COVID bill

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is ruling out a vote on a comprehensive stimulus bill. "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar about that and the other political headlines of the day.

• Oct 15, 2020

Trump says "I don't know Beau" Biden while taking aim at Hunter

Mr. Trump attacked Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, in one of the most contentious exchanges of the first presidential debate.

• Sep 30, 2020

Trump: "I don't know Beau" Biden

At the first presidential debate on Tuesday night, Joe Biden criticized President Trump's alleged comments calling fallen soldiers "losers," saying his late son Beau Biden, who served in Iraq, was "not a loser." Mr. Trump tried to respond with attacks on Biden's other son, Hunter Biden, saying "I don't know Beau."

• Sep 29, 2020

Senate Republicans release controversial report on Hunter Biden and Ukraine

Democrats dismissed the investigation as "faulty" and rooted in Russian disinformation.

• Sep 23, 2020

Hunter and Ashley Biden at DNC

Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley, introduced him before he accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night and also paid tribute to their late brother Beau. Watch their introduction.

• Aug 20, 2020

Senate committee approves subpoena in Ukraine probe

A senate committee investigating potential ties between Democrats and Ukraine is issuing a subpoena to a consulting firm that worked with Burisma Holdings. Burisma figured in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and is the gas company where Joe Biden's son Hunter served on the board. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more.

• May 21, 2020

Biden says Trump deserves to be investigated

Former Vice President Joe Biden says Donald Trump “could be impeached” depending on the results of a House investigation. The probe concerns whether the president asked Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden’s son, Hunter.

• Sep 21, 2019

Senate panel approves subpoena for consulting firm in Ukraine probe

The committee is seeking documents from Blue Star Strategies related to its work with Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian energy company that employed Hunter Biden.

• May 20, 2020

Trump discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president

For the first time, President Trump suggested that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and his son during a phone call with Ukraine's president. The issue has sparked a new political firestorm for Mr. Trump. Nikole Killion reports.

• Sep 22, 2019

Trump confirms he discussed Biden with Ukraine

President Trump is acknowledging that he spoke with Ukraine's leader about former Vice President Joe Biden. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joins CBSN to talk about how this could play out.

• Sep 23, 2019

Legal analyst on Trump impeachment inquiry

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, after a whistleblower complaint about a phone call President Trump had with Ukraine's president discussing Joe Biden. Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and a former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joins CBSN to explain the legal implications.

• Sep 25, 2019

Main takeaways from Trump-Ukraine call

President Trump is maintaining there was no wrongdoing on his part in his phone call with Ukraine's president, in which he discussed looking into Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports on the latest developments, and Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joined CBSN to discuss the implications.

• Sep 26, 2019

Biden supporters push back against Trump's accusations

President Trump alleges former Vice President Joe Biden ousted a Ukrainian prosecutor in order to protect his son, Hunter. However, there has been no evidence to support those claims. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson asked voters how they felt about the chaotic week in Washington. He joined CBSN in an edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers.

• Sep 28, 2019

A look at Hunter Biden's time in Ukraine

The Washington Post did a deep dive into the time former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden spent in Ukraine. Paul Sonne, a national security and military reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Sep 30, 2019

Pompeo says department won't be bullied

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says three House committees are attempting to "intimidate, bully and treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State." Politico's chief Brussels correspondent David Herszenhorn explains how former envoy Kurt Volker is involved in the scandal.

• Oct 1, 2019

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