Texas GOP to revive election reform bill

Texas Republicans are set to bring back a controversial elections reform bill for debate during a special legislative session starting Thursday. House Democrats had managed to block the bill from reaching a vote by staging a walk out in May. Texas Tribune politics reporter James Barragán joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the other conservative priorities Republican Governor Greg Abbott has announced for the session, as well as the pressure he's facing from GOP primary challengers.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 05:33

Influence of American Principles Project

The American Principles Project is pushing what they call "pro-family" issues across the country, and gained a lot of influence within the Republican Party. VICE contributor Ben Jacobs joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at their rise.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 08:04

Biden defends infrastructure agreement

President Biden is continuing to defend the bipartisan infrastructure deal reached by last week, calling it a "once-in-a-generation investment" in an op-ed for Yahoo News. This comes as he faces pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on a reconciliation package. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 09:12

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

Bipartisan infrastructure deal moving ahead

A bipartisan compromise on infrastructure legislation appears to be back on track after the White House clarified remarks from President Biden that some Republicans found concerning. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jun 28, 2021
• 09:06

White House aiming to pass 2 spending bills

The White House is looking to pass two different spending bills: one is the bipartisan infrastructure deal with an agreed-upon framework, while the other is a package supported only by Democrats to fund areas like child care, education and green energy. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest.

• Jun 28, 2021
• 06:22

Battle over critical race theory heats up

Several red states have passed GOP-championed laws banning the teaching of certain concepts dealing with racism and sexism. Jericka Duncan explains.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 03:47

Biden to honor $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal made with Republicans

The White House is having to clarify its position after President Biden said last week he wouldn't sign the infrastructure deal unless it was accompanied by a separate measure to fund what he calls human infrastructure, democratic priorities like child care, free community college and green energy. Christina Ruffini takes a look.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 02:15

Bipartisan infrastructure deal remains tentative

President Biden walked back comments that threatened to derail a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Christina Ruffini has more.

• Jun 26, 2021
• 01:06

Justice Department sues Georgia over voter restrictions

The Biden administration is suing the state of Georgia over its new voting law. The Justice Department argues the restrictions were designed to limit Black residents' ability to vote.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 00:23

Biden touts bipartisan infrastructure deal

President Biden is claiming victory after Democrats and Republicans agreed on the framework for an infrastructure bill, largely focusing on traditional projects like roads, bridges and tunnels. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss why the president says Congress will only move forward with the plan if a reconciliation bill is passed alongside it.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 08:29

Pompeo launches political action committee

Former Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has officially launched a political action committee, a sign he may be looking at a potential presidential run in 2024. Associated Press political reporter Meg Kinnard spoke with CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about what the PAC is doing.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 07:59

GOP-led Michigan committee finds no evidence of election fraud

The report, released Wednesday morning, came after the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee had spent months reviewing the 2020 presidential election in Michigan​.

• Jun 24, 2021

Democrats regrouping after GOP blocks bill

Republicans dealt a major blow to one of President Biden's top domestic priorities by blocking a sweeping voting rights bill from advancing in the Senate. Every Democratic senator voted for the bill, but it wasn't enough to overcome a Republican filibuster. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 09:10

GOP senators block Democrats' election bill

Democrats insist the fight over voting rights is not over after GOP senators blocked their sweeping election reform bill. A move to begin debate on the For the People Act failed to advance in a 50-50 party-line vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 02:30

Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting rights bill

Senate Republicans on Tuesday voted unanimously against Democrats and their "For the People Act," blocking it from debate. The 50-50 vote dealt a strong blow to Democrats' hopes of countering new restrictive voting laws enacted in a number of GOP-led states. CBS News' Skyler Henry, The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott and The Boston Globe's Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 11:45

Some states try to limit teaching of critical race theory in public schools

More than 20 states have introduced legislation that would limit teaching critical race theory in their public schools. Five states have already moved to ban educators from teaching it, including Florida and Tennessee. Russell Contreras, who covers race and justice for Axios, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss why the teaching concept has become so divisive.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 07:29

GOP senators block sweeping voting rights bill

A Democratic plan to greatly expand voting rights in the U.S. failed in the Senate on Tuesday. Democrats didn't come close to the 60 votes they needed to kick off debate. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 02:03

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

Republicans increasing control over elections

State Republican lawmakers are taking drastic steps to consolidate and expand control over elections. The New York Times reported on efforts by state legislatures to strip powers away from local authorities, and some states are specifically targeting Democrats of color. Nick Corasaniti, a political correspondent for the New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 06:07

GOP expected to reject voting rights bill

Republicans and Democrats are set to clash over voting rights and election reform during a major showdown on Capitol Hill. The Senate is expected to vote on sweeping legislation that President Biden and Democrats argue protects democracy but Republicans call a federal power grab and plan to block from moving forward by using the filibuster. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with a closer look at the latest developments.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 11:34

Senate vote looms on "For the People Act"

The Senate will hold a vote on Tuesday on Democrats' major voting rights and election reform overhaul called the "For the People Act." Elizabeth Hira of the Brennan Center joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why the bill is necessary to preserve American democracy.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 08:32

Pence met with jeers at Florida event

When former Vice President Mike Pence took the stage in Florida to address a social conservative group, he was met with some jeers, and reporters in the room said some attendees called him a "traitor." Other potential 2024 presidential candidates expected at the event are Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Politico Florida Bureau Chief Matt Dixon spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the next race for the White House.

• Jun 18, 2021
• 06:01

Collins pushes bipartisan infrastructure deal

GOP Senator Susan Collins of Maine said a bipartisan group of senators "got together to hammer out the framework for a targeted, responsible infrastructure package."

• Jun 13, 2021
• 09:15

Biden on helping global COVID vaccine effort 

President Biden formally announced Thursday that the U.S. would be purchasing 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to donate to 100 countries over the next year. The announcement was made during the first full day of his overseas trip. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jun 10, 2021
• 12:03

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