Defense Secretary launches effort to address extremism in ranks

The Pentagon was stunned to find that veterans and active-duty service members were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January.

• Feb 3, 2021

Democrats agree to delay Trump impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday that the impeachment trial for former president Donald Trump will begin February 8th, even though the article of impeachment will be delivered to the Senate on Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jan 22, 2021

Biden signing executive orders on economy

President Biden is expected to sign two new executive orders today aimed at stabilizing the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. White House officials plan to hold talks on relief measures with a bipartisan group of senators in the coming days. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jan 22, 2021

Senate awaits impeachment charge

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will soon send former president Trump's impeachment charge to the Senate. The Senate is also in the process of confirming President Biden's cabinet nominees. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest with the impeachment trial and President Biden's nominees.

• Jan 21, 2021

Confirmation hearings begin for Biden Cabinet picks

Senate confirmation hearings began Tuesday for five of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees. Lawmakers questioned his picks for Secretary of State, Treasury, Defense and Homeland Security — as well as Mr. Biden's pick for director of national intelligence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the latest from Capitol Hill, then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's hearings.

• Jan 19, 2021

Austin vows to root out enemies "within our own ranks"

Since Austin retired from military service only four years ago, he will need a waiver from both the Senate and the House to serve in Biden's Cabinet.

• Jan 19, 2021

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.

• Dec 10, 2020

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.

• Dec 9, 2020

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.

• Dec 9, 2020

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.

• Dec 9, 2020

Biden taps Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

Austin will require a special waiver passed by Congress in order to exempt him from a federal law requiring military officers to wait seven years before serving as defense secretary.

• Dec 8, 2020

Lloyd Austin to be nominated as defense secretary

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. If the Senate confirms him, Austin will become the first African American to lead the Pentagon. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.

• Dec 8, 2020

Biden unveils senior members of economic team

President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled senior members of his economic team. His nominee for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, would be the first woman in that role, and his choice for budget director, Neera Tanden, would be the first woman of color to run the Office of Management and Budget. CBS News political producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN to discuss what lawmakers are saying about those picks as well as the latest on coronavirus relief.

• Dec 1, 2020

Biden to formally announce economic team

President-elect Joe Biden is formally announcing his economic team today, including Janet Yellen as his nominee for treasury secretary and Neera Tanden for White House budget chief. However, several top Republicans are already criticizing Tanden, claiming she's too partisan and divisive. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.

• Dec 1, 2020