Senate Democrats reach infrastructure deal

Senate Democrats say they have agreed on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan which they aim to pass through budget reconciliation, meaning no GOP votes are needed if all Democrats are onboard. The mammoth bill would include most of President Biden's original proposals on climate, health care and child care – but could imperil the narrower bipartisan infrastructure deal. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta reports on the latest on "CBSN AM," and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins with analysis.

• Jul 14, 2021
• 8:24

Biden slams effort to restrict voting rights

President Biden is condemning Republicans' efforts to restrict voting access, calling it the "most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War." Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jul 14, 2021
• 3:56

President Biden to speak on voting rights

President Biden is expected to speak out against Republican efforts to impose restrictions on voting rights as the issue comes to a head in Texas. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.

• Jul 13, 2021
• 11:37

Biden slams GOP push to restrict voting rights

President Biden accused Republican leaders of embracing autocracy as 17 state legislatures seek to make it harder to vote. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 13, 2021
• 2:32

Biden: GOP voting bills threaten democracy

President Joe Biden gave a speech on voting rights in Philadelphia and denounced Republican efforts to tighten voter restrictions, calling it a "21st century Jim Crow assault" that threatens American democracy. He urged Congress to pass new voting rights protections. Watch his remarks.

• Jul 13, 2021
• 25:14

Texas Senate passes bill that is stalled since House Dems left

"It's a little like Groundhog Day here, senator," Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said before the bill passed.

• Jul 13, 2021

Texas Democrats flee state to block GOP voting bill

Democratic lawmakers in Texas fled the state to prevent the passage of a Republican voting rights bill. Without the Democrats, there aren’t enough lawmakers present to hold a vote. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 2:03

Trump to headline final day of CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference will wrap up Sunday with a speech from former President Donald Trump. The three-day event in Dallas largely focused on "cancel culture," President Biden and the Democrats. Jacob Vaughn, a staff writer at the Dallas Observer, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the convention.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 7:45

Texas Governor Abbott calls special session

Texas state lawmakers are back in Austin for a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott to focus on the Republican's conservative priorities. CBS News' Adam Brewster spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the session, Abbott's potential 2024 presidential run and 2022 primary challenge.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 7:03

Some Republicans aim to shift views on climate

Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, some Republicans are still denying the realities of the warming climate. Last month, Utah Representative John Curtis announced he was forming the Conservative Climate Caucus in an effort to educate fellow members of his party. New York Times climate reporter Lisa Friedman joins CBSN to discuss how the debate over climate action is evolving.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 9:48

How will Biden respond to cyberattacks?

The Biden administration is facing growing pressure to respond to the most recent wave of ransomware attacks on U.S. businesses. Cyber experts believe Russian hackers are behind the global cyberattack, which targeted software giant Kaseya, as well as the breach of a technology firm linked to the Republican National Committee. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 9:24

New GOP voting laws could block Native American votes

New Republican backed legislation in several states could prevent many Native Americans from being able to vote. New York Times political reporter Maggie Astor has been covering this story and joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 6:31

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
• 5:33

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
• 8:04

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
• 9:12

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
• 6:28

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
• 9:06

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
• 6:22

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
• 3:47

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
• 2:15

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
• 1:06

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
• 0:23

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
• 8:29

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
• 7:59

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

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