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CBS News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke Monday with the vice president.
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CBS News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke Monday with the vice president.
The vice president told Norah O'Donnell that confirming a new justice to the Supreme Court during an election year is not without precedent.
Vice President Mike Pence will play a key role in the nomination process and interview of each of the candidates President Trump is considering. Pence speaks with CBS News in this exclusive interview.
Vice President Mike Pence defended President Trump's push to confirm a new justice to the Supreme Court before Election Day, telling "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell that moving forward with a confirmation during an election year is not without precedent and the president has an "obligation" to put forth a nominee. Watch more of the exclusive interview on the "CBS Evening News" on Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Olivia Troye, a former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, slammed President Trump's response to the pandemic.
With 50 days to go before the 2020 election, CBSN's Elaine Quijano anchors "Red & Blue: Countdown to the Vote" exploring the major issues and where things stand. Featuring Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' election and surveys director, with the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker polling; CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns exploring the changing American electorate; and perspectives from a wide range of contributors, analysts and political insiders.
North Carolina is the first state in the country to begin sending out absentee ballots. This comes after President Trump told residents in the state to vote both by mail and in-person -- which is illegal. Meanwhile, Democratic nomineeJoe Biden holds a slight lead over the president in state polls. WBTV chief investigative reporter Nick Ochsner joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss all things North Carolina.
President Trump is pushing back against speculation regarding his health. It comes after a new book suggested Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby to assume presidential powers when the president made an unscheduled visit to the hospital in November 2019. Ben Tracy reports from the White House.
President Trump hit the campaign trail Friday, one day after formally accepting his party's nomination for president. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burn and CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Nicole Sganga join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on what we can expect from President Trump's acceptance speech.
A group of anti-Trump Republicans and Independents have organized a counter-convention to the RNC. The organizers of the Convention on Founding Principles based the event around basic American ideals that the Republican Party has abandoned under President Trump. Mindy Finn, convention co-organizer and executive director of Stand Up Republic, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The U.S. is facing a number of ongoing crises as President Trump prepares to officially accept his nomination for a second term at the Republican National Convention. Senator Mike Braun, a Republican from Indiana, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's "law and order" message, the coronavirus response, and more.
President Trump will address the final night of the Republican National Convention, hoping to make his case for reelection as the country deals with a major hurricane, racial unrest, and the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News' Nikole Killion, CBSN's Caitlin Huey-Burns, and Politico's Meridith McGraw joined "Red and Blue" to discuss his message.
President Trump will close out the Republican National Convention tonight by formally accepting the party's nomination for a second term. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with more on that and reaction to the convention so far.
On the third night of the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence formally accepted the vice presidential nomination and called for "law and order" in cities as he spoke about protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, at the hands of police. As Paula Reid reports, he also sought to frame President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as ahead of the curve.
President Trump will close out the 2020 Republican National Convention tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. This comes after Vice President Mike Pence spoke last night and praised the president as the "law and order" leader. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports from the White House, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to break down the major moments from Day 3 of the RNC.
The vice president closed the third night of the Republican National Convention with remarks delivered from Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
"The choice in this election is whether America remains America," Pence said.
Vice President Mike Pence used his Republican National Convention speech to try to make the case for four more years of the Trump administration by contrasting President Trump and Joe Biden's visions for America. Watch Pence's speech.
Second lady Karen Pence, the mother of a U.S. Marine, spoke to the role of military spouses. She also began and ended her speech talking about the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. Watch her speech.
The third night of the Republican National Convention will feature Vice President Mike Pence speaking from Baltimore's Fort McHenry. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and CBSN political reporter Cailtlin Huey-Burns joined "Red and Blue" with a preview.
Vice President Mike Pence is officially accepting the Republican Party's VP nomination tonight. CBS News' John Dickerson joined "Red and Blue" to break down what he expects from Pence at the RNC.
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and the Washington Post's Eugene Scott joined "Red and Blue" to break down the message from the GOP at the Republican National Convention so far.
With President Trump largely focused on the Republican National Convention this week, he has shown a noticeable lack of public interest in preparations for the hurricane nearing the U.S. Gulf Coast. Paula Reid reports.
Vice President Mike Pence is slated to speak at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang wraps up the highlight so far, and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBSN with a look at what to expect.