McConnell: "Vast majority" of GOP "totally behind" Ukraine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the party stands behind Ukraine, with the exception of "some lonely voices" who question U.S. support for the country.
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America's debt ceiling dilemma
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is considering an offer from Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the debt ceiling dilemma continues. Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.
Texas primary election sets stage for midterms
Former Representative Beto O'Rourke will officially take on Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the midterm elections, but many of the Texas primary races are leading to runoffs. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, a CBS News political reporter, dive into this on CBS News' "Red and Blue."
Trump encourages Rick Scott to challenge McConnell for top GOP Senate role
Scott told CBS News on Saturday that he was ruling out a run for the top Republican Senate role.
Infighting affects GOP midterm strategy
Republican infighting is threatening to topple the party's strategy to regain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-burns joined Vladimir Duthiers and Lana Zak with more.
McConnell disagrees with RNC on Capital attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for approving a resolution that described the Capitol riot as "legitimate political discourse," and said the GOP should stop criticizing members investigating January 6. New York Times Magazine contributing writer Robert Draper explains to CBS News what this response says about former President Trump's hold on the Republican party.
GOP divisions over January 6 Capitol attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing back on the Republican National Committee for its censure resolution against two GOP members of the House January 6 committee, which referred to that day as "legitimate political discourse." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details on the divisions inside the Republican Party.
McConnell denounces RNC censure resolution
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell denounced a resolution from his own party calling the violence on January 6th "legitimate political discourse," and slammed the RNC for "singling out" and censuring two top Republicans investigating the deadly Capitol attack. Nikole Killion has the latest on the rift within the Republican Party.
McConnell, GOP senators criticize RNC for censuring Cheney, Kinzinger
"That's not the job of the RNC," the Senate minority leader said Tuesday.
Activist on pressuring Justice Breyer to retire
Liberal activists waged a yearlong campaign to pressure Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down and make way for President Biden to name a replacement. Brian Fallon, the executive director of Demand Justice, joins Major Garrett on "Red & Blue" to discuss Breyer's retirement and the future of the Supreme Court.
Biden's search for Supreme Court nominee
President Biden has been meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as he considers his options for a Supreme Court nominee to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with more.
Biden warns about Russian threat to Ukraine
President Biden warned that s a Russian invasion of Ukraine could quickly escalate. His comments come as the U.S. continues to deliver military supplies and weapons to allies. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steve Portnoy join "Red & Blue" with more.
Biden and Democrats to face test in midterms
President Biden will face a big test in the second year of his presidency as Democrats try to hold onto power in the 2022 midterm elections. CBS News contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN to discuss the year ahead.
Manchin and Democrats talk spending agenda
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin met virtually Tuesday with other Senate Democrats to talk about a way forward on the president's social and climate spending bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
Biden tours storm damage in Kentucky
President Biden is visiting areas in Kentucky devastated by tornadoes. The president is making stops in Fort Campbell, Dawson Springs and Mayfield, where a candle factory was flattened by the storms, killing at least eight workers. CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss.
Senate passes deal to raise debt limit
In a 59-35 vote, the Senate passed a measure allowing for a one-time exemption to the filibuster so Democrats can raise the debt limit without Republican votes. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the nation could enter default if the borrowing limit is not raised by December 15. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain the process ahead.
Former Senator Bob Dole lies in state
Former Senator Bob Dole is lying in state in the U.S. Capitol. He died Sunday at the age of 98 after battling stage 4 lung cancer. President Biden reflected on Dole's legacy at a ceremony Thursday, calling the World War II veteran "a giant of our history." CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
House passes bill to allow Senate Democrats to approve debt limit increase
The fast-track process would require Democrats in the Senate to introduce the legislation to raise the debt limit by a certain amount, rather than suspending the debt limit.
Congress averts government shutdown
Senate Republicans voted to pass a government funding measure after balking over the Biden administration's vaccine requirements for private companies, but Congress now faces a deadline to raise the debt ceiling. Politico Senate reporter Marianne Levine joins CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Congress works to avert government shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a short-term resolution Thursday that would temporarily fund the government through February 18. It's now up to the Senate to stop the shutdown, but as CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports, a group of Republican lawmakers could derail the effort. Anthony Adragna, a Politico reporter covering Congress and author of Politco's "Congressional Minutes," joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest from Washington.
HBCU leaders urge passage of spending plan
More than 60 leaders of historically Black college and universities urged the Senate to pass President Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion social spending plan in a letter to Senate leaders. Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah, who signed the letter, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how the Build Back Better agenda would help minority-focused institutions.
U.S. expected to hit debt limit in December
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging Congress to raise or suspend the debt limit, or she says the U.S. will be unable to pay its bills by December 15. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN with the latest.
Paid leave back in Build Back Better bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says four weeks of paid family and medical leave are back in the Democrats' social programs and climate change bill, after it was previously cut. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with the latest on the negotiations and other news from Capitol Hill.
Trump slams McConnell over timing of postmaster general hearing
President Trump is criticizing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans for scheduling the postmaster general to testify just days before the Republican National Convention. Ben Tracy reports.
House passes measure to raise debt limit
The House has passed a measure to increase the federal debt limit by $480 billion. But it's a temporary fix that will last only until December 3. That means lawmakers will find themselves looking for a more permanent measure in less than two months. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
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