China looms large in debates over security

Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating as the White House announces a new pact with the U.K. and Australia to counter Beijing's growing military and economic influence across the world. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the future of U.S.-China relations and other news from the White House, including a new book that reveals General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called China in the waning days of the Trump administration.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 10:06

Louisiana residents live in misery after Ida

Residents in Barataria, Louisiana, continue to cope ten days after Hurricane Ida slammed into the region. The town's main roads are either flooded or washed away, leaving it barely functioning. David Begnaud reports from hard-hit southeast Louisiana, where access to food, water, aid, and power is a constant struggle.

• Sep 9, 2021
• 04:06

Biden urges action on climate change

President Biden issued a warning about the need for action on climate change after touring damage from Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on that plus Mr. Biden's strategy for fighting the COVID-19 Delta variant.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 10:08

Biden to make case for spending bills

President Biden is expected to push for the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint while he visits parts of New Jersey and New York that were ravaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The storm killed dozens of people in the area and caused devastating flooding and tornadoes. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about what to expect.

• Sep 7, 2021
• 08:53

U.S. reeling from Ida one week later

Nearly a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in the U.S., Americans are still struggling to recover from its devastating impact. At least 63 people have died and total damage is estimated at $95 billion. Elise Preston reports.

• Sep 4, 2021
• 02:43

Biden visits hard-hit Louisiana to survey Ida damage

President Biden toured damage caused by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana as residents wait for their power to return amid a shortage of gas and water. Mireya Villarreal shares more.

• Sep 3, 2021
• 02:28

Manchin calls for "pause" on Biden's $3 trillion plan

Senator Joe Manchin called for a "strategic pause" on President Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill Thursday. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to bring a bill guaranteeing abortion access before the House for a vote later this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 12:26

Ida cleanup continues in Louisiana

Thousands of Louisianans are living off of emergency supplies in the sweltering late-summer heat after Ida wiped out live-sustaining infrastructure in parts of the state. In Grand Isle, one of the places hit hardest by Ida, the mayor says at least 85% of the buildings there are totaled. Correspondent Omar Villafranca surveyed the damage from the hurricane with Mayor David Camardelle.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 02:43

Louisiana grapples with Ida and COVID-19

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm Sunday afternoon. Many hospitals in the area were unable to evacuate, and are instead riding out what's being called an "extremely dangerous" storm. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what the state is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at evacuation shelters.

• Aug 29, 2021
• 06:31

House Democrats move ahead with Biden agenda

House Democrats approved two key measures that would set up a vote on President Biden's economic agenda by the end of September, which is looking to be a busy month for lawmakers as key protections are set to expire. CBS News political contributors and analysts Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN's Tom Hanson to break down the latest on Capitol Hill.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 09:50

Biden speaks on economy, Afghanistan deadline

President Biden spoke at the White House about efforts to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as the approaching August 31 deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report with chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, national security correspondent David Martin at the Pentagon, and foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reporting from Doha, Qatar.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 19:35

How Biden is handling Afghanistan withdrawal

Leaders of the G-7 nations spoke with President Biden to discuss the possibility of extending the August 31st deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Olivier Knox, author of The Washington Post's "The Daily 202" newsletter, joined CBSN to discuss what this means for the Biden administration, as well as the latest on infrastructure bills in Congress.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 09:21

House reconvenes after delaying budget vote

The House has reconvened after delaying a vote to advance some of President Biden's key proposals. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with the latest from Capitol Hill.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 07:05

House returns from August recess

The U.S. House of Representatives is back in session Monday following its August recess. One of the top priorities on the lawmakers' agenda is President Biden's infrastructure bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set October 1 as the target date to get the bill passed. Politico reporter Nicholas Wu joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.

• Aug 23, 2021
• 04:53

Crews face challenges delivering aid to Haiti

The death toll from last week's Haiti earthquake has topped 2,100 people, with thousands more injured. Getting aid to those affected has been hampered by roads left damaged and impassable because of the earthquake. Christy Delafield, managing director of communications for the humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on recovery efforts.

• Aug 21, 2021
• 08:04

Haiti aid hampered by poor roads, crime

Nearly a week after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 2,000 people and injuring thousands more, aid has still not reached some of the hardest-hit areas. The country's poor infrastructure and criminal gangs mean supplies aren't getting through. CBSN anchor Vladimir Duthiers joins "CBSN AM" from Port-au-Prince with the latest.

• Aug 20, 2021
• 09:09

U.S. to evacuate embassy in Afghanistan

U.S. troops are heading to Afghanistan to help evacuate the U.S. embassy as the Taliban increasingly takes over more of the country's territory. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with the latest as the U.S. winds down its involvement in the country.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 07:50

Pelosi seeks to move infrastructure bill, $3.5 trillion plan at same time

Pelosi's plan, however, fell flat with moderate Democrats who want the House to pass the bipartisan infrastructure deal immediately.

• Aug 16, 2021

Jackson, Mississippi mayor on infrastructure, COVID

Congress continues to wrangle over final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Biden's broader budget package. This comes as state and local officials are relaying to the White House what they will need when funding gets approved. Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his city's priorities.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 11:22

Congressman on pandemic preparedness

Representative Ritchie Torres is calling on the federal government to fully fund pandemic preparedness. The New York Democrat joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how a $30 billion investment could help prevent the next major pandemic.

• Aug 11, 2021
• 07:51

Chief of Cherokee Nation on infrastructure bill

President Biden spoke with local leaders Wednesday to help promote the Senate-passed infrastructure bill. Chuck Hoskin, Jr., chief of the Cherokee Nation, was one of those leaders at the virtual roundtable. Hoskin joined "CBSN AM" from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to discuss what the infrastructure investment would mean for his community, as well as the latest on coronavirus pandemic and a new probe looking into Indian boarding school sites.

• Aug 12, 2021
• 09:32

Senate to vote on infrastructure

After weeks of delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that's a key part of President Biden's economic recovery plan. CBS News congressional reporter Jack Turman joins CBSN AM to talk about who will get the most credit for this rare act of cross-aisle legislating.

• Aug 10, 2021
• 05:59

Huge budget and infrastructure bills advance

Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution overnight that addresses many of President Biden's top legislative priorities. Democrats officially laid the foundation to pass the sweeping measure hours after senators passed a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN from Capitol Hill with what happens next.

• Aug 11, 2021
• 10:51

Senate passes $3.5 trillion budget resolution

Hours after passing a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the Senate approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution setting the framework for a massive budget bill. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 11, 2021
• 03:02

Senate passes $3.5 trillion budget resolution

The approval paves the way for consideration of the ambitious human services spending proposal from Democrats.

• Aug 11, 2021

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