Court halts Biden's COVID-19 vaccine rule for large businesses
The decision is a victory for a group of states and businesses that say it's an overreach of the president's authority.
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The decision is a victory for a group of states and businesses that say it's an overreach of the president's authority.
The White House says the president will be "candid about our concerns" with China.
The Biden administration says it's taking urgent steps to address supply chain congestion that's impacting the U.S. economy. Mike Pyle, chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
Inflation soared 6.2% in October, the steepest monthly rise in over 30 years.
Surveys show President Biden's infrastructure, social and climate spending plans are more popular than the president himself. Plus, the White House addresses inflation head-on. Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood and Wall Street Journal White House reporter Catherine Lucey join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
President Biden is hitting the road again this week, promoting the newly passed infrastructure bill. Democrats are trying to leverage the legislative success ahead of next year's midterms, but debate about the past election continues to shape discourse on Capitol Hill. Natalie Jennings, a deputy Washington editor for the Washington Post, and David Siders, a national political correspondent for Politico, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
U.S. inflation soared in October. The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.9% last month, marking a 6.2% increase in prices since the same time last year. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, joins CBSN to discuss what this increase and the drop in first-time unemployment claims mean for the state of the economic recovery.
President Biden signed legislation imposing sanctions on Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega's government. This comes after Ortega won a fourth term in what the U.S. calls a "sham" election. Eric Farnsworth, vice president of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for more.
President Biden travels to Baltimore on Wednesday to promote the newly passed bipartisan infrastructure bill. He will deliver remarks at the city's ports as supply chain issues persist around the country. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
One environmental scientist called Build Back Better's $555 billion investment in tackling climate change a "huge win for America."
At a COP26 news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted the climate initiatives included in the Build Back Better plan, which hasn't yet passed the Senate. Meanwhile, many activists feel that not enough is being done on the global stage. Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss progress at the world's most critical climate summit.
The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says the Democrats' reconciliation bill could increase federal deficits by around $200 billion over ten years. Jennifer Shutt, congressional reporter for CQ Roll Call, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the legislation.
The U.S. is facing rising consumer prices and supply chain problems. Americans are seeing increasing costs for food, energy and housing. Sarah House, director and senior economist for Wells Fargo's corporate and investment bank, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The bill awaiting President Joe Biden's signature includes $65 billion to help close the digital divide.
The Biden administration is pushing back after a federal appeals court temporarily halted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses. CBS New senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano from the White House to discuss.
President Biden is expected to sign the infrastructure bill that Congress passed Friday. Now, Democrats turn to focus on passing the social spending bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
President Biden and MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke at a White House ceremony honoring the 2021 NBA champs, the Milwaukee Bucks. Watch their remarks.
After months of negotiations, the U.S. House pushed the bipartisan infrastructure bill across the finish line late Friday night. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the president's plans to sign it and what's next for his social spending package.
Businesses with at least 100 employees must either require workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
As global COVID-19 cases surpass 250 million, President Biden's vaccination rule for big businesses is facing legal challenges. This comes as the U.S. reopens its international borders to 33 countries. Justin Gill, DNP, an urgent care nurse practitioner and vice president of the Washington State Nurses Association, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic.
President Biden on Saturday praised the passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, calling it a "once-in-a-generation investment" and "a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America." Watch his remarks.
A major piece of President Biden's ambitious domestic agenda is moving forward. The House passed the president's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill about three months after it was approved in the Senate. The measure paves the way for job creation and the biggest federal upgrade to the nation's roads, bridges, mass transit and other projects in years. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House of Representatives will be voting on President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill. But, a vote on his social spending and climate plan has been delayed yet again. CBS News' chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
In a late night vote Friday, the House of Representatives approved the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, following a day of fighting among Democrats on Capitol Hill. The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
The Labor Department reports the U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the lowest since the start of the pandemic. Bankrate's senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to discuss the details.