60 Minutes archive: The Capitol Dome
From 2013: It's hard to imagine America without the Capitol Dome, but when you hear how it was created it becomes hard to imagine it exists at all.
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From 2013: It's hard to imagine America without the Capitol Dome, but when you hear how it was created it becomes hard to imagine it exists at all.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from power for inciting the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi said the president could face impeachment if that doesn't happen. Watch her remarks.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday night that lawmakers and staff should remain at the U.S. Capitol to carry out the counting of the Electoral College votes. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
Georgians could make history on Tuesday: If Rev. Raphael Warnock wins his Senate runoff election, he would be the state's first Black senator. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what these elections mean for the South, as well as how Democrats plan to navigate the next few weeks.
What is Section 230 and why do people want it repealed; Podcast helps save man from death row; Jon Wertheim interviews Igor Levit.
The California Democrat is set to shepherd her party through a new Congress with the slimmest majority in years.
Lesley Stahl speaks with the Pelosi, fresh off her reelection to House speaker with Democrats holding a slim majority in the chamber.
Lesley Stahl speaks with Pelosi, fresh off her reelection as House speaker with Democrats holding a slim majority in the chamber.
The 117th Congress convened Sunday as Democrat Nancy Pelosi was reelected to lead the chamber. The new session comes days before lawmakers will meet to count the votes of the Electoral College and finalize the 2020 presidential election results. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
The House of Representatives voted Monday to increase coronavirus stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden criticized transition officials for withholding needed information from the incoming administration. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports and Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss.
Republicans blocked a request by Democrats to pass the bill by unanimous consent.
Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package late Monday after negotiating for months on a new round of stimulus. President Trump is now expected to sign it into law. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with details on what's in the deal.
President Trump has issued more than a dozen pardons, including several former Republican Congress members; people who pleaded guilty as part of the Russia probe; and former Blackwater contractors convicted of killing civilians in Iraq. This comes as the president is holding off on signing the new $900 billion COVID-19 relief deal. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid joined "CBSN AM" with more.
After months of disagreement, Republicans and Democrats agreed to a $900 billion coronavirus compromise economic relief package. They also passed a $1.4 trillion bill to fund the government through next September. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Relief could come as early as next week for millions of American, now that Congress has passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes $600 direct checks. CBS News reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN to discuss what the bill includes.
Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, the first significant federal aid since April. As Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the bill includes another round of stimulus checks for some Americans, aid for schools, small businesses, and more.
Lawmakers are expected to approve a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill by the end of the day. It will include $600 stimulus checks for many Americans and enhanced unemployment benefits. Heather Long of the Washington Post joined CBSN to explain why many experts don't think that'll be enough to stave off an economic slide in the long run.
The top congressional leaders also encouraged other lawmakers to receive the vaccine as soon as possible.
A COVID-19 aid package with another round of stimulus checks appears to be right around the corner. The roughly $900 billion deal had been gridlocked for months. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM from Capitol Hill with what's expected to be in the bill.
Democrats and Republicans have made concessions on a COVID-19 relief package, making the passage of a deal look more likely. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke to Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" about what to expect as talks progress and the implications of the concessions both sides made.
Congressional leaders are negotiating a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that is expected to include stimulus checks of about $600 per person. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and the Washington Post's Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the latest on the talks and when relief could be in the hands of Americans.
Until now, members of Congress have been able to remove their masks when speaking on the House floor.
Top congressional leaders met for hours Tuesday afternoon and evening to discuss government funding and a relief bill.
More than half of House Republicans have thrown their support behind a Texas lawsuit challenging President-elect Joe Biden's projected victories in four key battleground states. This comes as Congress faces major hurdles on COVID relief and government funding. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during her weekly press conference Thursday that she believes the bipartisan group of lawmakers engaged in negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill are nearing a deal. "I think they've made great progress, and I salute them for that," Pelosi said. Watch her remarks.