Biden talks Omicron COVID variant in speech

President Biden once again encouraged Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots in an address about the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Tuesday. Plus, the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection confirms it is requesting to speak with Sean Hannity. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Los Angeles Times White House reporter Eli Sokols and Boston Globe national political reporter Jess Bidgood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Jan 4, 2022
• 18:55

Strategy behind president's January 6 address

President Biden and Vice President Harris are preparing to deliver remarks on Thursday, exactly one year after the January 6 assault on the Capitol. Alex Gangitano, White House correspondent for The Hill, joins CBSN to discuss the administration's plans.

• Jan 4, 2022
• 05:40

Biden unveils new effort to fight Omicron

President Biden says his administration is doubling its order of Pfizer's new COVID-19 antiviral pill from 10 million to 20 million as the Omicron variant ravages the U.S. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more headlines from the White House.

• Jan 4, 2022
• 09:48

Manchin pulls support for social spending bill

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he could not vote for President Biden's social spending plan, which could doom the bill. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 18:28

Senator Manchin talks social spending bill

President Biden is speaking out about the White House's plan for the pandemic, while uncertainty remains about his social and climate spending plan. Representative Andy Levin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the Build Back Better bill and the pandemic.

• Dec 22, 2021
• 12:46

U.S. doubling and accelerating order of Pfizer antiviral pills

President Biden announced the increase and acceleration of the order on Tuesday.

• Jan 4, 2022

Biden warns of sanctions if Russia invades Urkaine

President Biden is now threatening "severe sanctions" against Russia if the country invades Ukraine. Despite ongoing negotiations between him and Russian President Putin, Ukrainians still fear aggression. Skylar Henry reports.

• Jan 1, 2022
• 02:02

Biden tells Ukraine that U.S. will act "decisively" if Russia invades

The president spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday amid heightening tensions in the region.

• Jan 3, 2022

Biden to speak with Ukrainian president

President Biden is facing rising tensions with Russia to begin 2022. On Friday, he spoke to reporters about his phone call this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Skyler Henry has the latest from the White House.

• Jan 1, 2022
• 01:56

The biggest political moments of 2021

In 2021, an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to stop Congress from formally certifying the presidential election results. Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala Harris made history -- and that was all just in January. CBS News' Natalie Brand reviews the major political developments of the year.

• Dec 31, 2021
• 02:44

Biden and Putin hold phone call amid Ukraine tension

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for nearly an hour amid growing concern over Moscow’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border. The two world leaders exchanged warnings, with President Biden telling Putin that the U.S. will act “decisively” if Russia invades Ukraine. CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for The Washington Post, Sean Sullivan, joins CBSN to discuss the high-stakes call.

• Dec 31, 2021
• 07:19

Biden, Putin speak amid tension over Ukraine

President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for nearly an hour amid concern over Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border. Jamie Yuccas reports on details of their phone call.

• Dec 31, 2021
• 00:26

Biden and Putin discuss Ukraine tensions

Presidents Biden and Putin spoke on the phone Thursday to discuss growing concerns over Russia's troop buildup near its border with Ukraine. CBS senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details of their conversation. Then, John Herbst, senior director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and former ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBSN with his analysis.

• Dec 30, 2021
• 05:29

Biden tells Putin U.S. and allies will respond "decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine

A senior administration official said Mr. Biden and Putin and agreed to a "sequence of strategic stability dialogue."

• Dec 30, 2021

Biden warns Putin against Ukraine escalation

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for nearly an hour amid growing tensions over Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

• Dec 30, 2021
• 01:15

Biden and Putin hold high-stakes call

A high-stakes call is underway between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe speaks with CBSN's Skyler Henry about the meeting.

• Dec 30, 2021
• 05:33

Reflecting on Senator Harry Reid's impact

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died on Tuesday at 82 years old. The former governor of Nevada, Bob Miller, joins CBSN to talk about some of Reid's greatest accomplishments.

• Dec 29, 2021
• 05:37

Biden and Democrats to face test in midterms

President Biden will face a big test in the second year of his presidency as Democrats try to hold onto power in the 2022 midterm elections. CBS News contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN to discuss the year ahead.

• Dec 30, 2021
• 08:28

Biden, Putin to speak amid "moment of crisis"

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday for the second time in a month. White House officials say it comes during a "moment of crisis" as Russia builds up its military presence on the Ukrainian border. Errol Barnett has the details. 

• Dec 30, 2021
• 00:29

House January 6 committee defers request for some of Trump's records

The committee is seeking documents and communications related to January 6, including records related to Trump's prepared and actual public remarks from November 3, 2020, through January 20, 2021.

• Dec 29, 2021

Biden and Putin to speak amid Ukraine tensions

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will talk Thursday amid growing tensions between the two countries over Ukraine. Jan Crawford shares more details.

• Dec 29, 2021
• 01:26

COVID cases rise globally

The World Health Organizations reported an 11% rise in COVID-19 cases last week, with nearly 5 million new cases reported worldwide. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN with more from London.

• Dec 29, 2021
• 06:38

Expert breaks down COVID isolation guidelines

The CDC reduced the isolation period for people with asymptomatic COVID-19 infections from 10 days to five. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports the decision came as the Omicron variant surges across the U.S. Then Dr. William Schaffner, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBSN with more.

• Dec 28, 2021
• 07:01

Biden lifts Omicron-related travel restrictions on 8 African countries

In a proclamation​, Mr. Biden said the restrictions "are no longer necessary to protect the public health."

• Dec 28, 2021

Biden meets with governors on Omicron surge

President Biden spoke Monday with governors whose states are severely impacted by the rise in COVID-19 infections. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN from the White House with more on that plus the travel disruptions being blamed on the virus.

• Dec 27, 2021
• 05:59

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