Immigration takes center stage for Biden

President Biden faced reporters in the White House for the first formal press conference of his presidency, taking questions on immigration, foreign policy and his political future. Mr. Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic was "the most urgent problem" facing the U.S., but the press conference showed how it has taken a back seat to other issues. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the press conference, and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 7:38

Advocates want to revive America's rail lines

A Montana town saw a decline in population and many job cuts after losing its Amtrak service 40 years ago. Now Amtrak's CEO promises a "visionary plan" to expand service nationwide. Errol Barnett reports.

• Mar 28, 2021
• 2:57

Congress gears up for filibuster fight

Lawmakers are gearing up for a fight over the future of the filibuster as Democrats seek to advance voting legislation that would overhaul U.S. election law. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson and Politico congressional correspondent Olivia Beavers join CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

• Mar 28, 2021
• 11:46

Sharing the stage with a dancing dreidel, the vice president spoke at a ceremony on the White House lawn about the traditions of Judaism

Sharing the stage with a dancing dreidel, the vice president spoke at a ceremony on the White House lawn about the traditions of Judaism.

• Dec 16, 2014
• 1:50

Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired Sunday, March 28, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Mar 28, 2021

Open: This is "Face the Nation," March 28

Today on "Face the Nation," as President Biden prepares to unveil the next phase of his economic agenda, the continuing threat of COVID and a growing crisis at the border may complicate his plan.

• Mar 28, 2021
• 2:24

Former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell tells Jeff Glor the Senate Intellengence Committee report, released Tuesday, is "the worst analysis" he's ever seen

Former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell tells Jeff Glor the Senate Intellengence Committee report, released Tuesday, is "the worst analysis" he's ever seen. Morell defends the CIA's harsh interrogation methods and criticizes the report as missing key factors, including the threats the U.S. faced after 9/11.

• Dec 9, 2014
• 5:36

The vice president defended a bombshell report claiming the CIA's enhanced interrogation methods were not only ineffective, but that the agency consistently misled Congress and the public about the program to keep it going

The vice president defended a bombshell report claiming the CIA's enhanced interrogation methods were not only ineffective, but that the agency consistently misled Congress and the public about the program to keep it going.

• Dec 9, 2014
• 3:31

Number of unaccompanied migrant children in custody on the rise

As of Friday, 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children were in U.S. custody at the border, and the number continues to grow each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with Lana Zak on CBSN about why the Biden administration hasn't been able to clear the backlog. He also discussed dueling visits to the border by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and the Biden administration's next move to preserve the DACA program.

• Mar 27, 2021
• 8:17

Vice President Joe Biden participated in Veterans Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery

Vice President Joe Biden participated in Veterans Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery

• Nov 11, 2014
• 3:02

Vice President Joe Biden thanked veterans and their families in a Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery

Vice President Joe Biden thanked veterans and their families in a Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery.

• Nov 11, 2014
• 0:58

Decline in public transit may harm climate

Cities across the globe are facing major losses with fewer commuters using public transportation during the pandemic. That could be detrimental for climate change, says New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta. She joins CBSN to explain.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 8:38

Biden invites world leaders including Putin and Xi to climate summit

Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi and Saudi King Saud are among the invitees.

• Mar 26, 2021

Understanding the situation at U.S. border

A recent op-ed published in the Washington Post titled "The border crisis is about human pain and desperation. Why can't the media grasp this?" explores the causes of the latest increase in migration and how the media has struggled to accurately portray the situation. The author of the piece, León Krauze, an opinions contributor at the Washington Post and an anchor at Univision, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss it.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 8:40

Georgia adopts new voting restrictions

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed an overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on what this means for voting in the state.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 9:19

Biden slams GOP limits on voting rights

In his first formal press conference since he took office, President Biden slammed efforts by Republicans to restrict access to voting, calling the measures "un-American." Democrats are supporting a sweeping voting rights bill known as HR 1, or the For the People Act. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss different state actions on voting rights and their potential impact.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 11:53

Biden defends U.S. border policy

President Biden held the first formal news conference of his presidency Thursday, taking questions on a variety of topics, including the surge of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting access as well as his future political plans. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 9:59

Biden signals willingness to eliminate the filibuster if needed

The president said the filibuster was "being abused in a gigantic way."

• Mar 26, 2021

Biden holds first press conference

President Biden fielded questions in his first press conference since taking office. But hours after he advocated for voting rights, Georgia's governor signed into law an election reform package that critics call voter suppression. Nancy Cordes reports on how the backlash led to one Georgia lawmaker's arrest.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 4:33

Biden reveals 2024 plans and doubles vaccine goals in first press conference

The president took questions from reporters for about an hour.

• Mar 26, 2021

Biden warns North Korea after test launch of "new-type" missiles

As the Biden administration hones its North Korea policy, Kim Jong Un issues a "clear statement of intimidation" with what his regime claims was a new weapon.

• Mar 26, 2021

Biden agenda could collide with federal judiciary remade by Trump

GOP state attorneys general are already suing over several of President Biden's policies, and he's only been in office for under 100 days.

• Mar 26, 2021

Vice President is making a round of apologies for a misstep involving a number of important Mideast allies

Vice President is making a round of apologies for a misstep involving a number of important Mideast allies. The Obama administration worried that the statements about its Arab allies could have significant diplomatic repercussions. Major Garrett reports.

• Oct 6, 2014
• 2:09

Analyzing U.S. vulnerability to Russian disinformation

The National Intelligence Council released a recently unclassified report earlier this month assessing foreign threats to the 2020 presidential election. It ultimately found that Russia played the biggest role in successfully influencing our democracy. Many might blame former President Trump, but there are a number of other reasons why Americans are so vulnerable. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 7:26

His office released a statement saying that he did not mean to imply these allies supported terrorist groups

Vice President Joe Biden told a Harvard University audience that the United Arab Emirates and Turkey gave money and weapons to militant groups in Syria. His office released a statement saying that he did not mean to imply these allies supported terrorist groups. Charlie Rose reports.

• Oct 6, 2014
• 0:48

Show More