Biden facing pressure to pick Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary
Tribal leaders, progressives and prominent women have called for Biden to pick Haaland as his interior secretary.
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Biden's son faces investigation over taxes
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is facing a federal investigation into his tax records. Meanwhile, President Trump is focusing on overturning the election, joining a lawsuit brought to the Supreme Court by Texas' attorney general that seeks to invalidate ballots from four battleground states won by the president-elect. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest on the presidential transition, and CBS News' Rebecca Kaplan joined CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, to discuss.
17 GOP attorneys general join election suit
Seventeen Republican attorneys general have thrown their support behind a long-shot lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to delay certification of presidential electors in four battleground states won by President-elect Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the lawsuit plus the Trump administration's record on executions.
Hunter Biden under investigation for taxes
Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Joe Biden, says he is under investigation over his tax affairs by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware in a probe that dates back to 2018. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
Biden to nominate Tai for trade rep and McDonough for veterans affairs
Tai would be the first Asian American woman to be USTR. McDonough was President Obama's White House chief of staff.
Progressives eye Biden's Cabinet and agenda
Hunter Biden has confirmed he's under federal investigation over his taxes. Meanwhile President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections are coming into sharper focus. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.
Biden heading to Georgia to stump for Ossoff and Warnock
The outcome of the two runoff elections in Georgia will be crucial to the success of Mr. Biden's agenda and confirmation of his Cabinet nominees.
The last long-shot chance for Trump allies to challenge election results
A joint session of Congress to ratify the election is also an opportunity for lawmakers to challenge results.
Few Republican lawmakers say Biden won
Just 27 of the 249 Republicans in the House and Senate publicly acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Trump, according to a survey by the Washington Post. Scott Clement, polling director for the Post, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the implications of what they found.
Time running out to pass more COVID relief
With just nine days to go until the Senate adjourns until 2021, time is running out for more pandemic aid to be passed before key unemployment programs and eviction protections lapse at the end of December. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where negotiations stand, plus the breaking news on a tax investigation into Hunter Biden.
Biden introduces his pick to lead Defense Department
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin will be the first Black man to helm the Pentagon if confirmed by the Senate.
Hunter Biden under investigation over "tax affairs"
Hunter Biden's admission that his tax affairs are under investigation comes as CBS News has learned the FBI and IRS have been looking into Biden's financial records for many months. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Biden outlines COVID-19 pandemic plan
President-elect Joe Biden outlined his plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which emphasizes mask wearing, vaccine distribution and safely returning children to in-person schooling. It comes as he picks nominees to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM with the latest.
NAACP presses Biden on civil rights
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to discuss President-elect Joe Biden's meeting with with the leaders of seven civil rights groups, and the importance of creating a civil rights envoy position in the White House.
National Urban League CEO on Biden's Cabinet
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, met Tuesday with President-Elect Biden to discuss the importance of having a diverse group of individuals in his cabinet. He joins CBSN for a recap of that meeting.
Biden introduces Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden introduced retired Army General Lloyd Austin, his nominee to lead the Department of Defense, at a press event in Wilmington, Delaware. Austin spoke about the challenges ahead as he prepares to return to the Pentagon, and said, "If confirmed, it will be the honor of my lifetime to lead them again with honor and integrity." Watch their remarks.
NAACP calls on Biden to appoint a racial equity adviser
A group of prominent civil rights leaders, including NAACP President Derrick Johnson and the Reverend Al Sharpton, met with President-elect Biden Tuesday.
ICU beds across U.S. becoming scarce
Intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity as COVID continues to spread at unprecedented rates, and health officials say the vaccine won't reach most Americans until spring. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN AM to explain what he's seeing on the ground and what he thinks needs to happen for vaccines to be distributed properly in hospitals.
Key Dem weighs in on Biden's Pentagon pick
President-elect Joe Biden is facing bipartisan concerns over his choice to lead the Pentagon. He's urging Congress to pass a waiver that would allow retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as defense secretary. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments on Mr. Biden's transition to power, and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith joined CBSN to discuss some of the major concerns with Austin's nomination.
Biden sets vaccine target for first 100 days
Laying out his plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday he wants 100 million vaccine doses given to Americans in his first 100 days. The announcement came as Biden continues to select cabinet picks. CBS News has learned he plans to nominate Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to run the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held during the Obama Administration. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Rep. Jim Himes confident in Biden national security team
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell also talks with Congressman Jim Himes about national security threat posed by COVID-19, rebuilding trust in intelligence community.
Congress continues COVID relief negotiations
Congress is working to reach agreements on coronavirus relief and government spending before the end of the year. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments from Capitol Hill.
Biden taps retired general to lead Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin to be his defense secretary. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN to discuss what makes the pick so historic.
Reports: U.S. turned away more vaccine doses
President Trump is gearing up for a major coronavirus vaccine summit at the White House today. This comes as the New York Times reports the Trump administration passed on a chance to buy even more doses of Pfizer's vaccine over the summer. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Biden lays out health goals for first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to change the course of the pandemic in the U.S. He introduced key members of his administration's health team Tuesday afternoon. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what Mr. Biden aims to accomplish when he enters the White House.
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