Biden goes after wealthy in speech on economy

In a speech promoting his economic agenda, President Biden on Thursday criticized the wealthy and corporations for not paying their fair share of taxes. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Axios' political reporter Sarah Mucha, and The Washington Post's Capitol Hill reporter Rhonda Colvin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and the latest on the White House's effort to address rapper Nicki Minaj's questions about vaccines.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 16:32

Debt limit was focus of McConnell and Yellen call

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday the debt limit isn't a political issue and shouldn't be a partisan one

• Sep 16, 2021

Yellen warns Congress to raise or suspend the debt limit

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has predicted no Republicans would vote to raise the debt limit.

• Sep 8, 2021

Manchin calls for "pause" on Biden's $3 trillion plan

Senator Joe Manchin called for a "strategic pause" on President Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill Thursday. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to bring a bill guaranteeing abortion access before the House for a vote later this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 12:26

McConnell on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Watch Norah O’Donnell’s interview with the Republican leader.

• Aug 18, 2021
• 02:22

McConnell criticizes Biden for pulling U.S. troops from Afghanistan

McConnell sharply criticized President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan but offered no solutions for how to resolve the chaos that has ensued as the country fell to the Taliban.

• Aug 18, 2021

Democrats say they'll probe "worst-case scenario" in Afghanistan

Republicans are also demanding answers.

• Aug 18, 2021

Infrastructure bill nears final Senate vote

The U.S. Senate late Sunday voted to end debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, clearing the last procedural hurdle before the final vote expected early Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN AM to talk about a crucial week on Capitol Hill.

• Aug 9, 2021
• 04:08

Huge budget and infrastructure bills advance

Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution overnight that addresses many of President Biden's top legislative priorities. Democrats officially laid the foundation to pass the sweeping measure hours after senators passed a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN from Capitol Hill with what happens next.

• Aug 11, 2021
• 10:51

Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill

A massive infrastructure bill passed in the Senate, with 19 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for it. Kris Van Cleave has more on what's in the bill.

• Aug 10, 2021
• 01:41

What's next for infrastructure bill?

A total of 70 senators appear poised to carry a big bipartisan infrastructure package to passage, with lawmakers eager to tap new spending for their states and show voters back home they can deliver. Washington Post congressional reporter Rhonda Colvin joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with analysis ahead of the much-anticipated vote.

• Aug 10, 2021
• 15:37

Senate Democrats tee up debt ceiling standoff as McConnell vows opposition

Congress will need to decide what to do about the debt ceiling soon.

• Aug 9, 2021

Final vote looms for bipartisan infrastructure bill

The final vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will likely happen Tuesday. It has the support of 18 Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Christina Ruffini has the latest.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 01:15

Infrastructure bill faces challenges in House

The bipartisan infrastructure bill is likely to pass the Senate, but faces challenges once it turns over to the House. Jennifer Shutt, a budget and appropriations reporter with CQ Roll Call, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss the measure and the debt ceiling.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 06:06

Senate close to passing infrastructure deal

A bipartisan group of senators worked through the weekend to finalize details on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package, and the Senate is close to passing it. However, the bill may face some obstacles in the House. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 04:38

Regional leaders call for input in infrastructure bill

The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 05:33

Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill

In a 67 to 32 vote Wednesday, the Senate voted to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The key test vote came hours after a group of negotiators announced an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill, following months of talks between both parties. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain what happens next.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 07:45

Republicans block infrastructure vote

Senate Republicans defeated a vote to open up debate on the framework for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, citing concerns over how to pay for it. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Washington Post White House reporter Tyler Pager join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the bill's future, plus the debate over the debt ceiling, and why House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is launching a separate GOP investigation into the Capitol riot.

• Jul 21, 2021
• 21:21

COVID cases rising as vaccinations lag

The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise again in the U.S. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn joins "CBSN AM" with more on the impact of the highly contagious Delta variant and what the Biden administration is doing to encourage vaccinations.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 04:53

Biden meets with Senators on infrastructure

President Biden has been meeting on Capitol Hill to try to solidify Democratic support for a record $3.5 trillion budget and infrastructure plan. The White House would need the support of all 50 Democratic senators to pass the bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on what's in the plan, and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins "CBSN AM" to discuss its chances.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 08:23

Biden walks back infrastructure veto threat

After pushback from Republicans over the weekend, President Biden is now walking back a veto threat over a bipartisan infrastructure bill.. Skyler Henry has more on the reaction from the GOP, then CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason discuss how close the deal came to falling apart.

• Jun 28, 2021
• 06:28

McConnell pressures Democratic leaders on separating infrastructure bills

"The president cannot let congressional Democrats hold a bipartisan bill hostage over a separate and partisan process," McConnell said.

• Jun 28, 2021

Senate Republicans block voting rights bill

With the Senate divided 50-50 along party lines, the voting-rights legislation named the For the People Act, pushed by Democrats and the White House, fell significantly short of the 60-vote threshold required to defeat a Republican-led filibuster. The push for a federal voting-rights law comes as 48 states are considering 389 Republican-backed bills that would restrict voting. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 02:59

Democrats' strategy behind voting rights vote

Democrats are considering their next move after a sweeping voting rights bill failed in the Senate. Not a single Republican voted to advance the legislation, which fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 06:05

Senate GOP blocks voting rights bill

In a 50-50 vote on Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked a debate from kicking off on the Democrats' sweeping attempt to overhaul election and voting laws in the U.S. The measure would have set a federal floor on voting standards nationwide. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest from Capitol Hill.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 08:27

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