CBS News poll: Most viewers approve of Biden's speech
Biden was described as caring, inspiring, and bold by those who CBS News polled after the president's speech to a joint session of Congress.
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Biden was described as caring, inspiring, and bold by those who CBS News polled after the president's speech to a joint session of Congress.
The question of whether our democracy will long endure is both ancient and urgent," the president said.
President Biden gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
"To make tonight's joint address accessible for all Americans, every White House livestream will have American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for the first time in history," President Biden tweeted.
"I can think of no more worthy investment," the president said. "I know of nothing that is more bipartisan."
The Capitol was on high alert Wednesday ahead of President Biden's speech. Security concerns still remain after the January 6 attack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the security measures at the Capitol.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer spoke with CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns ahead of President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress. Mr. Biden is unveiling his "American Families Plan" to fund child care, pre-K and community college, but it does not include a number of other progressive priorities. "The is the president's proposal. The legislation will be written by the Congress of the United States," Hoyer said. Watch the full interview.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland, spoke to CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns for "Red & Blue" about how Congress is likely to respond to President Biden's American Families Plan and what he thinks about Democrats' chances in next year's midterm elections.
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano from Mission, Texas, to discuss how immigration policy has changed under President Biden, and the Trump-era policies that remain in place. He also speaks with a migrant family from Nicaragua who say they struggled to provide food and water for their young child during their journey to the United States.
A nonprofit with ties to President Biden's 2020 campaign is launching a voting rights initiative as GOP leaders in several states seek to tighten voting access. Andra Gillespie, an associate professor of political science at Emory University, and Chuck Rocha, a former senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' presidential campaigns, join Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the state of voting rights 100 days into Mr. Biden's term.
President Biden will address a joint session of Congress, where he will lay out the top priorities on his agenda. Ed O'Keefe has more details.
President Biden will try and sell his massive recovery plan to Congress. Nancy Cordes takes a look at how tough of a sell it's going to be.
President Biden made a number of promises before he entered office — here's how he's doing on them.
The president's address to a joint session of Congress begins at 9 p.m. ET.
President Biden will give his first address to a joint session of Congress tonight. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has a preview, and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on what to expect.
President Biden is using his address to Congress to lay the groundwork for his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. The proposal would include funding for child care, free Pre-K and community college, and would pay for it by taxing the wealthy. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on what to expect in tonight's speech.
President Biden halted border wall construction, but has yet to fulfill other campaign pledges.
President Biden is introducing a new family care plan, built with free pre-school and community college. Weijia Jiang reports on the latest details and previews the president's first speech to Congress tonight.
The term refers to the person who will take over the government if a catastrophe occurs during the speech, when all the members of government are in the same place.
As part of the American Families Plan, all employees participating in pre-K programs and Head Start will earn at least $15 per hour.
The Constitution designates the president "shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
President Biden discussed on Tuesday new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask for most outdoor activities. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
President Biden and a group of Republican lawmakers are urging Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the CDC issues new guidance on masks. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss Mr. Biden's joint address to Congress and plans to share vaccines with India.
Life is one step closer to normal as the CDC issued new mask guidance for Americans who have been fully vaccinated. Ed O'Keefe reports.
"The bottom line is clear: If you're vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely," the president said Tuesday.