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Pro-Trump mob forces lawmakers into lockdown; Ossoff and Warnock win Georgia Runoff
Six in 10 Americans said they preferred making daylight saving time permanent, according to a poll.
Federal judge issues order blocking Texas abortion law; Abdulrazak Gurnah awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Michael Fanone, the Metropolitan Police Department officer who almost died during the Capitol riot, secretly recorded his conversations with lawmakers, including House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, in the months that followed. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
The threat of a government shutdown looms. Lawmakers have until midnight Friday to reach an agreement on a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government humming until after the midterm elections. NASA has crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if its course can be altered, should a meteor ever head straight for Earth. And, the NFL is doing away with the Pro Bowl after years of low ratings.
U.S. vaccination rate declines as Delta variant spreads; Lawmakers trying to cope in aftermath of January 6 Capitol riot
Biden meets with lawmakers on infrastructure plan; Should the U.S. expand the Supreme Court?
Biden meets with lawmakers on infrastructure bill; GOP lawmakers finding early fundraising success
President Biden says "we can't stop here"after Chauvin verdict; Democratic lawmakers unveil tuiton-free college plan.
House passes measure to increase stimulus checks to $2,000; drones approved to fly above people and at night
This week on "Face the Nation", a record number of new coronavirus cases explodes in the U.S., while governors in multiple states hit pause on reopening and the White House downplays the dangerous spread.
As the FBI faces a surge in violent threats following the search of former President Trump's home, members of Congress want to know more about what led up to the search. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Only on "CBS Mornings," members of Congress are calling on the Department of Defense to do more to help civilians who have gotten huge medical bills for emergency treatment at U.S. military facilities. A non-partisan government report says that even though many of those bills could be waived or reduced, the DOD almost never does. Anna Werner reports.
Following in Texas’ footsteps, Oklahoma lawmakers have approved legislation that bans abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Congress is moving toward empowering the Federal Trade Commission to crack down more on oil and gas companies. And James Corden announced he’s leaving "The Late Late Show" in the spring of 2023.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing discussions on a police reform bill that can pass the Senate. Lorenzo Boyd, chief diversity officer at the University of New Haven, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about potential measures that could be included in the bill.
The Maricopa County election audit is in its seventh week as Republican lawmakers from both Pennsylvania and Georgia have begun observing the audit process in Arizona. Political experts worry this could potentially lead to other attempts to find fraudulent ballots from the 2020 presidential election. Jim Nintzel, executive editor at the Tucson Weekly, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
President Biden's infrastructure and jobs plan is already facing opposition from Republican lawmakers. Russ Vought, former director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Trump, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about his opposition to the proposal.
A staffer for New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took the stand in Brooklyn federal court Monday to testify about their office's response to alleged threats from Brendan Hunt. Hunt is on trial after being accused of making violent statements targeting several lawmakers. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the trial and the latest in the federal investigation into the Capitol riot.
With just over six weeks to go until pandemic unemployment aid expires, Democratic lawmakers are working on plans to bypass Senate Republicans if they won't back President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where the process heads next.
Democratic congressional leaders are pleading with Republicans to work out a coronavirus stimulus bill, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the two sides are still far apart. Meanwhile, the White House is focusing on President Trump's lawsuits over the election results. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and Liz Goodwin of the Boston Globe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the day in politics.
Comedian Jon Stewart slammed Republican lawmakers after the Senate failed to advance a bill to expand benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits. David Martin has the details.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates; lawmakers grill gun manufacturers.
Thousands of demonstrators protested the Indiana statehouse as lawmakers met for a special session to debate a proposed bill that would ban abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother's life. Nancy Chen reports on how the state has become the latest abortion battleground following the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having a ripple effect across the country. In North Carolina, several lawmakers are looking to reinstate a 20-week ban on abortions. Democratic Congresswoman Deborah Ross, who represents the state's 2nd congressional district, spoke to CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano about her fight and why she expects the court’s decision to have a devastating impact on families across the country.
Jan. 6 committee holds first public hearing; President Joe Biden to meet with Brazilian leader