Senators propose legislation to boost safety of vehicle seats
The executive director of the Center for Auto Safety said the current safety standard "can be passed with the average dining room chair."
Richard Blumenthal
Biden urges Congress to pass gun bills
President Biden is calling on Congress to close background check loopholes and pass an assault weapons ban following the two recent mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia that left 18 people dead. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.
"What are we doing?": Senators debate gun control in hearing
The hearing comes after the shooting Monday night in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead, including a police officer.
Bill targets car safety hazard blamed for hundreds of deaths
"We lose, on average, 50 children a year — one a week, who die because the standard is not updated," Senator Ed Markey said.
Trump lashes out at Dems over impeachment
Donald Trump has criticized both Democrats and the whistleblower who raised concerns he may have used his office for political gain. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion joined CBSN to discuss how lawmakers in both parties are handling this week's impeachment news.
Democratic senators call on House to send impeachment articles
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she would not deliver the articles until seeing Senate rules for the trial.
Senators call for Boeing 737 Max 8 to be grounded
The lawmakers urged the FAA to ground the jets in the U.S. until an investigation into the cause of the crash is complete
Senators ask for probe into whether ex-Olympic Committee CEO lied
Two lawmakers ask DOJ and FBI to look into whether Scott Blackmun lied in testimony about the handling of allegations against Larry Nassar
Senators press Facebook for response to reports that they retaliated against critics
Democratic senators sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting that he respond to reports that the company retaliated against its critics
Blumenthal suggests pulling Olympic Committee's tax-exempt status
The Connecticut Democrat floated the idea of revoking the U.S. Olympic Committee's tax-exempt status if it fails to effectively combat the sex-abuse problem in Olympic sport
Senators react to Trump's comments about Christine Blasey Ford
Democrats and Republicans both condemned President Trump's comments about her at a rally in Mississippi
Democrats call for delaying Kavanaugh hearings
Senate Democrats raised concerns about Kavanaugh's nomination after former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations Tuesday
Top Dem: Trump's Supreme Court pick should recuse themselves from Russia decisions
"The president should not be permitted to appoint a justice who will decide whether or not he complies with a subpoena to testify before a grand jury"
Transcript: Sen. Richard Blumenthal on "Face the Nation"
"The president should not be permitted to appoint a justice who will decide whether or not he complies with a subpoena," Blumenthal said
Senator says "enough is enough" after Texas church shooting
"After another unspeakable tragedy, Congress must act -- or be complicit," Blumenthal tweeted Sunday
Sen. Chris Murphy calls Congress' inaction "quiet endorsement" of gun violence
Murphy says it's unacceptable for "utter silence" and "unintentional complicity" on gun violence to continue
Richard Blumenthal responds to Trump's tweets about Russian collusion and Vietnam
The president called the Democratic senator a "phony Vietnam con artist"
Child advocates say proposed law will prevent hot car deaths
U.S. Senate bill would require carmakers to build alarms for back seats
Trump blasts senator after meeting with Supreme Court pick
The president calls out Richard Blumenthal for his military service and says the senator misrepresented Judge Neil Gorsuch's remarks
Neil Gorsuch says Trump's attacks on judges are disheartening
His comments came during a meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), CBS News confirmed
Linda McMahon, of WWE fame, testifies for Trump appointment
The erstwhile Connecticut Senate hopeful is President Trump's pick to run the Small Business Administration
Sen. Blumenthal calls for halt to confirmation hearings
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking that confirmation hearings be halted until all nominees go through background checks
Democratic senator launches new hate crime legislation
Pennsylvania senator is introducing new gun legislation amid homegrown terrorism this week
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in Tallahassee shooting
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties
