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President Obama is hosting incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a rare Oval Office meeting. This is the first private face to face since the election that gave Republicans control of the Senate

President Obama is hosting incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a rare Oval Office meeting. This is the first private face-to-face since the election that gave Republicans control of the Senate. CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante joins CBSN with more on what they could be discussing.

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Georgia faces backlash over restrictive new voting law

Several voting groups have filed federal lawsuits challenging Georgia's controversial new voting law. The state's Republican-controlled legislature passed the legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday. Republicans say the law was needed for election security, but critics say it will muffle the state's growing Democratic vote. Stephen Fowler, a political reporter at Georgia Public Broadcasting, joined CBSN to discuss the controversial new law.

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Republicans have repeatedly warned the president that bypassing Congress would be a big blow to bipartisan cooperation . But views on immigration reform are more divided within the GOP than you might think

Congress is waiting for President Obama to make a move on immigration reform. CBS News reports an announcement on executive action could come as soon as Friday. Republicans have repeatedly warned the president that bypassing Congress would be a big blow to bipartisan cooperation. But views on immigration reform are more divided within the GOP than you might think. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto has analysis from Washington.

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