The Senate will act on a gun control bill passed by the House Tuesday, which extends an existing law that bans guns able to get around metal detectors or X-ray machines, including those made from plastic 3-D printers

The Senate will act on a gun control bill passed by the House Tuesday, which extends an existing law that bans guns able to get around metal detectors or X-ray machines, including those made from plastic 3-D printers. Senate Democrats say they want to expand the gun control bill, but they face fierce opposition. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Dec 4, 2013
• 02:46

South Carolina Republican extends his gratitude to military members serving overseas in weekly GOP address

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., extends his gratitude to military members serving overseas in the weekly Republican address.

• Nov 30, 2013
• 02:55

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called all 100 senators to the floor Thursday and announced he was changing a 96-year-old rule, lowering the hurdle for confirming appointees from 60 votes to a simple majority of 51

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called all 100 senators to the floor Thursday and announced he was changing a 96-year-old rule, lowering the hurdle for confirming appointees from 60 votes to a simple majority of 51. Republicans say it's a slippery slope. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Nov 21, 2013
• 02:45

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says Senate Democrats' move to change filibuster rules is a "sad" day for the Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says Senate Democrats' move to change filibuster rules is a "sad" day for the Senate.

• Nov 21, 2013
• 01:36

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accuses Democrats of creating a fight over Senate procedure to distract from Obamacare problems

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accuses Democrats of creating a fight over Senate procedure to distract Americans from Obamacare's problems.

• Nov 21, 2013
• 02:25

Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., admitted he tried to buy cocaine from an undercover police officer, and now faces calls for resignation

Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., admitted he tried to buy cocaine from an undercover police officer, and now faces calls for resignation. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Nov 21, 2013
• 02:36

Indiana Rep. Todd Young slams the president for misleading Americans about keeping their insurance under Obamacare

Rep. Todd Young, R-Ind., says the president wasn't being truthful when he assured Americans they could keep their insurance plans under Obamacare.

• Nov 9, 2013
• 04:20

Campaigns adjust conventions amid pandemic

Democrats and Republicans have made major changes to the plans for their national conventions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both plan on welcoming their nominees and delegates virtually. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joined CBSN to discuss why he doesn't expect either campaign to see a post-convention bump in poll numbers, plus the impact of this year's Senate elections.

• Aug 13, 2020
• 10:57

Impact of Biden's choice of Kamala Harris

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris will make their first public appearance together Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what the latest developments mean for the 2020 race.

• Aug 12, 2020
• 12:10

QAnon backer wins congressional primary in Georgia

The northwest Georgia district is a Republican-stronghold, meaning she will be the likely winner in November.

• Aug 12, 2020

Who are "Republican Voters Against Trump"?

The political group Republican Voters Against Trump is gathering testimonials from former Trump supporters who are now backing Joe Biden. New York Times Magazine writer-at-large Jason Zengerle joins CBSN to discuss how the group is seeking to make an impact and how its messages are being received.

• Aug 10, 2020
• 06:47

Biden clarifies comments about African Americans

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Friday clarified an earlier comment which insinuated that the African American community lacks diversity of opinion. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Aug 7, 2020
• 01:52

Florida governor blasts unemployment system

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the state's unemployment system is full of "pointless roadblocks" designed to frustrate people so they give up on filing claims. He said that in an exclusive interview Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter with CBS Miami station WFOR. DeFede joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on that plus the latest on Florida's coronavirus response.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 09:06

Former education secretary discusses safely returning to school

On "The Takeout" this week, King spoke with host Major Garrett about what measures should be taken to make schools safer amid the coronavirus.

• Aug 7, 2020

Trump wants to deliver GOP nomination speech at White House. Is that legal?

When asked about Trump's plans, GOP Senator John Thune said, "I assume that's not something that you could do."

• Aug 6, 2020

Biden won't attend Milwaukee convention

Former Vice President Joe Biden will not be attending the party convention to accept the Democratic nomination this year, and instead will do it remotely. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Aug 5, 2020
• 02:06

Tennessee to hold primary for Senate race

On Thursday, Tennessee will hold the Republican and Democratic primaries for the Senate race. Natalie Allison, a state politics reporter for the Tennessean, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a look at what to expect.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 04:03

Primaries held in five states

Voters in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington headed to the polls for state primaries, and many opted for mail-in voting due to concerns over the coronavirus. David Weigel, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss the races on Tuesday.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 06:53

GOP confident in Ohio, but Dems think it's within reach

Recent polling suggests the race in Ohio is tightening.

• Aug 4, 2020

White House, Democrats continue talks on coronavirus bill amid impasse

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters after meeting with White House officials "we're moving down the track."

• Aug 3, 2020

White House and Congress fail to reach new stimulus deal

Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.

• Aug 1, 2020
• 02:56

Clyburn calls for long-term extension of unemployment

The House Majority Whip says he would support any measure that extended beyond a one-week extension of benefits.

• Aug 2, 2020
• 06:51

GOP softens position on $600 jobless benefit

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to meet with Democratic leaders Saturday morning as a program that provided a $600 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits amid the pandemic expired overnight. The federal program has been the subject of fierce debate between President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have recently softened on the subject of an extension, and Democratic lawmakers. Nikole Killion reports on the ongoing negotiations.

• Aug 1, 2020
• 02:58

Extra $600 in unemployment benefits ends

A vital lifeline for more than 25 million Americans is about to disappear, as closed-door talks to end the $600 unemployment benefits appear to be going nowhere. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 31, 2020
• 01:44

Republicans dismiss Trump's suggestion to postpone November election

"Never in the history of the country, through wars, depressions and the Civil War, have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

• Jul 30, 2020

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