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President Biden is contemplating his next move and considering how to back up his words of support with action concerning the ongoing turmoil in Cuba and Haiti. Among the questions: What role should the U.S. play in assisting them? Christina Ruffini has the latest.
"They're killing people," the president said. "Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated and they're killing people."
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure, Chris Krebs, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Biden was asked about the U.S. response to recent unrest in Cuba and Haiti. He called communism "a failed system," and he said the idea of sending U.S. troops to Haiti is "not on the agenda at this moment." Watch his remarks.
President Biden said the relationship between the U.S. and Germany is "strong and getting stronger."
President Biden met at the White House with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday as he seeks to reaffirm the U.S. relationship with European allies. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Axios' political reporter Sarah Mucha join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's political headlines, including a meeting between House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and former President Donald Trump.
The Tongass National Park had been left unprotected after a Trump-era decision repealed the Roadless Rule, which let logging and mining begin in the forest.
Democrats push for payments to extend beyond 2021 as the first checks hit bank accounts July 15
The multi-agency effort comes as pressure mounts on President Biden to retaliate for Russia's failure to curb cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.
President Biden said it was a "historic day" as roughly $15 billion were distributed to the families of nearly 60 million children in the first monthly payments of the advanced Child Tax Credit. He and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday about the payments. Watch their remarks.
The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise again in the U.S. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn joins "CBSN AM" with more on the impact of the highly contagious Delta variant and what the Biden administration is doing to encourage vaccinations.
President Biden has been meeting on Capitol Hill to try to solidify Democratic support for a record $3.5 trillion budget and infrastructure plan. The White House would need the support of all 50 Democratic senators to pass the bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on what's in the plan, and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins "CBSN AM" to discuss its chances.
Democratic senators announced late Tuesday that they've reached a deal on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will attempt to pass through reconciliation, a process that would not require Republican votes. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on what's in the package, and then CBSN's Tanya Rivero is joined by CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion to discuss what comes next.
The president will meet with Democrats on Capitol Hill after they reached a deal on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure proposal.
Senate Democrats say they have agreed on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan which they aim to pass through budget reconciliation, meaning no GOP votes are needed if all Democrats are onboard. The mammoth bill would include most of President Biden's original proposals on climate, health care and child care – but could imperil the narrower bipartisan infrastructure deal. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta reports on the latest on "CBSN AM," and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins with analysis.
President Biden is expected to speak out against Republican efforts to impose restrictions on voting rights as the issue comes to a head in Texas. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
President Biden accused Republican leaders of embracing autocracy as 17 state legislatures seek to make it harder to vote. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Joe Biden gave a speech on voting rights in Philadelphia and denounced Republican efforts to tighten voter restrictions, calling it a "21st century Jim Crow assault" that threatens American democracy. He urged Congress to pass new voting rights protections. Watch his remarks.
The Child Tax Credit is slated to begin its first-ever monthly payments on July 15, when the IRS will begin sending checks to eligible families with children ages 17 or younger. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins "CBSN AM" to talk about who's eligible for what, and when parents can expect the money.
President Biden said the U.S. "stands firmly" with the people of Cuba just days after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in rare anti-government protests. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
The 18-year-old pop singer will record videos from the White House to encourage young people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee in New York City's mayoral race, was among the officials who met with President Biden at the White House to discuss the administration's strategy to reduce gun crime across the country. New York is one of the cities experiencing a surge in gun violence. Adams joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the meeting and his plans if elected mayor.
"The Cuban people are bravely asserting fundamental and universal rights," Mr. Biden said in a statement.
Police crack down to halt protests as Cuban officials accuse the U.S. of "promoting social and political instability" and call supporters to the streets for "combat."
Senator Marco Rubio blasted a senior State Department official's initial response to the protests in Cuba as "ridiculous."
