Hearings start for Biden's cabinet nominees

The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 11:44

Woman investigated for allegedly stealing Pelosi's computer surrenders

A caller who identified themselves as the former partner of Riley Williams told authorities that she planned to give the device to a friend who would sell it to Russia's foreign intelligence service, a claim that authorities are investigating but have not yet confirmed.

• Jan 19, 2021

New details on Capitol attack investigation

Security is tight in the nation's capitol in the days leading up to Preisdent-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest developments in the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol and the alleged theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.

• Jan 18, 2021
• 07:22

Lawmakers question if Capitol assault was an inside job

House speaker Nancy Pelosi announced investigations into the assault on the Capitol, specifically to see whether any lawmakers helped the rioters with reconnaissance before the attack. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Jan 15, 2021
• 01:35

Pelosi addresses impeachment, security concerns

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference at the Capitol Visitor Center on Friday, two days after the House voted to impeach President Trump for a second time. Watch her remarks.

• Jan 15, 2021
• 17:31

Pelosi: Smaller inauguration is "not a concession to the terrorists"

"We have to have more security than the intelligence might warrant. I think in this case, redundancy might be necessary," she said.

• Jan 15, 2021

Senate trial for Trump to follow inauguration

The House of Representatives has impeached President Trump for the second time. But the Senate isn't expected to start a trial until after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. CBS News political contributor and host of the "Article One" podcast Molly Hooper spoke with CBSN about the president's change of tone in a video released Wednesday night, as well as her interview with former Senate Sergeant At Arms Terry Gainer, who discussed the investigation into the assault on the Capitol and how it's affecting the Capitol Police.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 13:27

House impeaches Trump for 2nd time

Exactly one week after the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, President Trump has been impeached by the House for an unprecedented second time. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM from Capitol Hill, followed by analysis from Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 09:42

House impeaches Trump amid probe of Capitol riot

President Trump is now facing his second impeachment trial in the Senate, this time for inciting a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats are demanding an investigation into whether any Republican colleagues aided rioters ahead of the attack. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with the latest developments.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 21:24

House impeaches Trump again

The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for a historic, second time on Wednesday. By the time the Senate trial concludes, Mr. Trump will already be out of office. CBSN legal analyst and New York Law School professor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the constitutionality of impeaching someone after leaving office and what comes next.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 08:45

Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett distills what happened during this unprecedented day in American politics.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 01:20

House set to impeach Trump for 2nd time

The Democratic-led House is preparing to impeach President Trump for the second time, charging him with incitement of insurrection. Unlike last year's impeachment, this one is gaining support from a number of Republicans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 14:14

Pelosi: Trump poses "clear and present danger"

Kicking off the debate over the second impeachment of President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to punish the president for inciting the attack on the Capitol. "We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion, against our common country," she said. "He must go. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love." Watch her remarks.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 07:21

Plans to impeach Trump move along

Democratic House leaders are moving along with plans to impeach the president after the assault on the Capitol. Nancy Cordes is on Capitol Hill with the details.

• Jan 12, 2021
• 03:14

Man allegedly texted about "putting a bullet" in Nancy Pelosi

Court documents show he had handguns, an assault rifle and plenty of ammunition and sent a text message mentioning shooting her in the head.

• Jan 12, 2021

Probes underway in more than 30 states in wake of Capitol siege

Investigators are also seeking to head off trouble on Inauguration Day.

• Jan 12, 2021

Lawmakers call for use of 25th Amendment

Democratic leaders are putting pressure on the President's Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office. This comes as two of those Cabinet members have resigned in the wake of the Capitol siege. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with more.

• Jan 8, 2021
• 09:41

Democrats introduce article of impeachment

House Democrats are planning to move forward with an article of impeachment against President Trump charging him with an incitement of insurrection. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest from Capitol Hill.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 08:45

House measure urges removal of Trump

House Democrats are ramping up efforts to oust President Trump from office after last week's deadly assault at the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers will vote on a measure today urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll move forward with impeachment if that fails. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 18:16

House lawmakers move toward impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House lawmakers are pushing to impeach President Trump for the second time. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 03:32

Democrats ask Pence to invoke 25th Amendment

Democrats plan to bring a resolution to the House floor calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, which allows for the president to be removed from power with support from a majority of his Cabinet. If Pence doesn't act, the Democratic-led House will move to impeach Mr. Trump for an unprecedented second time. Kim Whele, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and author of "How to Read the Constitution - and Why," joins "CBSN AM" with more.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 07:36

Pelosi on whether Trump can pardon himself

In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed the possibility of President Trump moving to pardon himself in the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News White House Correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with more.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 07:55

ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes

Nancy Pelosi speaks to 60 Minutes about the Capitol riot; Then, President Trump's phone call with Georgia's top election official; And, Jon Wertheim interviews Senator Angus King.

• Jan 11, 2021

Nancy Pelosi: The 2021 60 Minutes interview

Days after her own office was ransacked by Trump supporters, the speaker of the House talks to Lesley Stahl about what she experienced that day and more.

• Jan 11, 2021

Pelosi lays out next steps as momentum builds for impeachment

In an interview with "60 Minutes," Pelosi said the president "has done something so serious that there should be prosecution against him."

• Jan 11, 2021

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