Slaoui "very concerned" about GOP vaccine hesitancy

The former head of Operation Warp Speed says he thinks "we need to do every effort we can to explain to people that vaccines have nothing to do with politics."

• Mar 21, 2021
• 10:59

Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran's reelection race is too close to call, but Tea Party-backed Chris McDaniel holds a narrow lead

Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran's reelection race is too close to call, but Tea Party-backed Chris McDaniel holds a narrow lead. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Jun 4, 2014
• 0:18

"We rescue our soldiers first and ask questions later," Senate majority leader says of controversy surrounding Sgt. Bergdahl's return from Taliban captivity

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., condemns Republicans for trying to score "political points" by fanning the controversy surrounding Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's return from Taliban captivity.

• Jun 4, 2014
• 4:12

White House officials will brief senators about the deal to exchange five Guantanamo prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on how the administration has apologized for keeping some lawmakers in the dark

White House officials will brief senators about the deal to exchange five Guantanamo prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on how the administration has apologized for keeping some lawmakers in the dark.

• Jun 4, 2014
• 2:21

Transcript: Rob Portman on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman that aired Sunday, March 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Mar 21, 2021

With Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's freedom gained in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay prisoners, some members of Congress say the president violated a longstanding policy of not negotiating with terrorists

With Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's freedom gained in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay prisoners, some members of Congress say the president violated a longstanding policy of not negotiating with terrorists. Some now think the deal puts U.S. troops at risk. Mark Albert reports.

• Jun 1, 2014
• 2:10

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., would be a good choice to fix the mess with Veterans Affairs health care

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., would be a good choice to fix the mess with Veterans Affairs health care.

• Jun 1, 2014
• 2:45

House Speaker John Boehner says Eric Shinseki's resignation as secretary of veterans affairs "does not absolve the president of his responsibility to step in and make things right for our veterans"

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says Eric Shinseki's resignation as secretary of veterans affairs "does not absolve the president of his responsibility to step in and make things right for our veterans."

• May 30, 2014
• 1:24

House GOP members vote in favor of blocking federal government from interfering with states that allow medicinal pot

The House GOP members voted in favor of blocking the federal government from interfering with states that allow medicinal pot. Gayle King reports.

• May 30, 2014
• 0:15

House speaker says Shinseki's resignation would do nothing to fix the VA hospital scandal, calls on Obama to show leadership

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says he's still not ready to call on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign over the VA hospital scandal because a resignation would do nothing to fix the problems at the agency.

• May 29, 2014
• 0:58

Michelle Obama's effort to provide healthier lunches to school children is getting some push back from House Republicans

Michelle Obama's effort to provide healthier lunches to school children is getting some push back from House Republicans. GOP leaders believe the bill that would place limits on fat, sugar and calories will put too much of a financial burden on some schools. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 28, 2014
• 3:00

Veterans groups are accusing Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, of a "monumental cheap shot" after he appeared to question their motives

Veterans groups are accusing Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, of a "monumental cheap shot" after he appeared to question their motives in response to recent allegations of mismanagement at VA hospitals. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 27, 2014
• 2:33

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., lays out the terms under which Democrats could participate in the House select committee investigating Benghazi

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., lays out the terms under which Democrats could participate in the House select committee investigating Benghazi.

• May 9, 2014
• 2:51

Pennsylvania congressman says the bill will improve America's ports and harbors to make the U.S. more globally competitive

Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., touts a new bill that he says will improve America's ports and harbors and make the U.S. more globally competitive

• May 24, 2014
• 2:06

Senate majority leader says Republican fears about Obama selectively implementing immigration reform are unfounded, but to address them, he would be willing to pass a law that takes effect in 2017

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says Republican fears about Obama selectively implementing immigration reform are unfounded, but to address them, he would be willing to pass a law that takes effect in 2017

• May 22, 2014
• 1:55

Republicans have poured a lot of money into the primary season to beat back tea party candidates

Voters in six states went to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections. Republicans have poured a lot of money into the primary season to beat back tea party candidates, whom they consider less electable in the fall. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 20, 2014
• 2:09

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., decries the "systemic" misconduct at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers around the country

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., decries the "systemic" misconduct at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers around the country.

• May 17, 2014
• 6:14

The latest debate among Idaho Republican gubernatorial candidates has the internet buzzing

The latest debate among Idaho Republican gubernatorial candidates has the internet buzzing. It featured Governor Butch Otter, Russ Fulcher, Harley Brown and Walt Bayes. While some serious issues were discussed several comments are drawing particular attention.

• May 16, 2014
• 1:10

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was supposed to face a strong challenge from a conservative primary opponent, but it hasn't quite turned out that way

CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's reelection bid, and why his GOP primary opponent seems to be faltering.

• May 15, 2014
• 2:01

Conservative primary challengers are struggling to claim the kinds of victories this year that they saw in 2010 and 2012

CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse's primary victory on Tuesday and what it says about the clout of the tea party within the GOP.

• May 14, 2014
• 2:49

New Jersey governor says the scandal surrounding the George Washington Bridge won't have any bearing on his decision about a 2016 presidential bid

Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., says the scandal surrounding the George Washington Bridge won't have any bearing on his decision about a 2016 presidential bid.

• May 14, 2014
• 1:16

New Jersey governor dodges the question when he's asked which of his potential 2016 presidential primary rivals he doesn't like

"We’ll have to see who runs first," said Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., when he was asked who he doesn’t like among the crop of potential GOP presidential candidates. "I don’t want to tell someone I don’t like them and then they turn out not to run."

• May 14, 2014
• 2:00

Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse, running for the U.S. Senate, reminds supporters after his primary victory that a win in November would bring the GOP closer to controlling the Senate

Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse, running for the U.S. Senate, reminds supporters after his primary victory that a win in November would bring the GOP closer to controlling the Senate

• May 14, 2014
• 0:58

14 Republican lawmakers push bills they say would grow the economy and create jobs, calling on Senate Democrats and President Obama to support them

14 Republican lawmakers push bills they say would grow the economy and create jobs, calling on Senate Democrats and President Obama to support them.

• May 10, 2014
• 4:57

Democrats are threatening to boycott the new committee that aims to investigate the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi

Democrats are threatening to boycott the new committee that aims to investigate the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi. Republicans accuse the Obama administration of stonewalling the investigation. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 8, 2014
• 2:14

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