Lawmakers optimistic after Biden aid meeting
President Biden met with congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday to discuss approving more foreign aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
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Texas, DHS in border standoff
The Department of Homeland Security is warning the state of Texas to restore federal agents' access to an area along the Rio Grande where three migrants drowned last week. In a letter to the Texas attorney general, DHS said if access isn't restored, the Justice Department could get involved. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Texas lawmaker decries actions at border
The Biden administration has warned it will take action if Texas National Guard soldiers do not stop blocking federal agents from a border area in Eagle Pass. Democratic congresswoman Sylvia Garcia from Texas' 29th district joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
What Iowa caucus results say about GOP voters
Iowa is only the first state in a monthslong nomination process for both parties. But is that process still achieving the results Americans desire? Lynn Vavreck, professor of American politics at UCLA, joins CBS News to discuss.
Analysis, expectations of 2024 Iowa caucuses
Conservative radio host Steve Deace joins CBS News with his take on the Republican 2024 campaigns and Monday's Iowa caucuses.
Poll: GOP voters say border is a top issue
A new CBS News poll shows immigration is a top issue for Republican voters. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
White House warns Texas over border area
A park that has been commandeered by Texas National Guard soldiers is becoming a point of tension between the state and the Biden administration. Federal officials say Texas National Guard soldiers prevented Border Patrol agents from attempting to rescue three migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande on Friday while trying to enter the U.S. Texas officials denied the claims. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Iowa voters and immigration
Immigration has been one of the main topics for Republican candidates speaking with voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil reports on why it's such an important issue for a state more than 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. blocked from saving migrants, DHS says
Texas authorities physically barred Border Patrol agents from trying to rescue drowning migrants, the Department of Homeland Security says. Mexican authorities recovered the bodies of a woman and two children Saturday across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Texas officials claim the drownings had already happened when Border Patrol requested access. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
New Guatemala president says country has dodged "authoritarian setback"
As Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo takes office after a delay forced by opponents, he predicts "difficulties" in rooting out "political-criminal elites."
Immigration law brings unintended consequences
New sweeping immigration legislation, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of 2022, prohibits anyone from transporting illegal immigrants into the state. It's one of the many restrictions under the new law which some critics say has hampered the state's economy. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
Florida's immigration law brings significant unintended consequences
The new sweeping immigration legislation, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of 2022, prohibits anyone from transporting illegal immigrants into the state.
Is Iowa a must-win state for GOP candidates?
Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign manager, James Uthmeier, told CBS News Thursday he doesn't think Iowa is "a must-win state," just days ahead of the caucuses. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News to share their views on Iowa and the state of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Texas blocking feds from processing migrants
Texas National Guard troops deployed by Gov. Greg Abbott are blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in a public area of Eagle Pass, just a mile away from the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government previously used the space to hold migrants in a staging area before further processing. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Snow isn't stopping Haley, DeSantis in Iowa
The winter snow storm that will blanket Iowa through the Monday caucuses is not preventing the final push by Republican candidates to woo voters looking for an alternative to front-runner Donald Trump. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.
Record cold in the forecast for Iowa caucuses
Freezing temperatures could impact the upcoming Iowa caucuses on Monday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
DeSantis and Haley call each other liars in last debate before Iowa caucuses
A look at exchanges between the two candidates on abortion, immigration and the war in Ukraine.
Republican efforts to impeach Mayorkas
The Republican-led House Homeland Security Committee held its first hearing Wednesday on the potential impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga is following the testimony by various state attorneys general at the hearing.
House GOP holds Mayorkas impeachment hearing
House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas focused on what the GOP calls the secretary's "failed leadership" at the southern border. Democrats are calling the effort baseless and challenged supporting members to fix the immigration system. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Texas accused of stymying help for migrants
CBS News has learned that Texas officials are being accused of purposely making it harder to coordinate its migrant busing operation to Democratic-led cities. National correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
House to hold Mayorkas impeachment hearing
House Republicans will hold the first impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday. If the GOP succeeds, Mayorkas would be the first cabinet secretary impeached in nearly 150 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Biden approval rating at 41% in CBS News poll
New polling from CBS News is providing insight into how Americans view the economy, immigration and President Biden. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
What's in the 2024 government funding deal?
Congressional leaders announced Sunday they have reached an agreement on overall government spending levels for the remainder of 2024. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the latest in funding negotiations to avoid a partial government shutdown later in January.
Congress returns to face battles over spending, foreign aid and immigration
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
Reporter's notebook from the U.S.-Mexico border
At a shelter in Eagle Pass, Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports on the "vexing challenge" the U.S. faces of balancing "national security risk of a hemisphere in crisis" with "keeping our humanity and staying a nation of immigrants."
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