Trump, Sessions & Russia
Political strategist Dan Senor breaks down the Democratic push for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign after reports that he misled senators about his contacts with Russia during his confirmation hearing.
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Jeff Sessions pressured
Leading Democrats are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step down after a report that he misled senators about contacts with Russia during the Trump campaign. CBS News' Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest.
Bracing for Russia
Many in the tiny nation on Russia's western border see Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine as a warning, and they aren't prepared to take any similar action against their country lying down. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, Estonians are arming-up, and the U.S. military has their backs.
AG Sessions' contacts with Russia
Dan Senor, former senior adviser to the Romney-Ryan presidential campaign in 2012, joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss revelations that Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not disclose his contacts with the Russian ambassador while he was a U.S. senator and an adviser to the Trump campaign.
Probe into Russia & Trump campaign
The Trump administration strongly denies any campaign connections with Russia. But there are new signs that it's preparing for a political fight on this issue. Margaret Brennan reports.
Russia contact?
The Washington Post reports Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke twice with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. when Sessions was a Trump campaign ally during the 2016 race. CBSN political contributors Hogan Gidley and Zerlina Maxwell joined CBSN to discuss.
Estonia's civilian militia
As Russia makes aggressive actions and President Trump signals skepticism about the necessity of NATO, U.S. ally Estonia is readying itself. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, thousands of civilians have volunteered for the Estonian Defense League militia in the event of an attack.
Dickerson on Trump address
CBS News political director and anchor of "Face the Nation" John Dickerson lays out what he expects from President Trump's first primetime address.
Bernie Sanders on Trump
The White House signaled that President Trump's primetime address to Congress will emphasize unity. Ahead of the speech, Scott Pelley spoke with Sen. Bernie Sanders on if there are places to work with Mr. Trump.
Trumps budget proposals
Republicans are pushing back on some of President Trump's key proposals outlined Monday over foreign aid, defense spending and Obamacare. Nancy Cordes reports on the possible split in the GOP.
DHS intel crisis
There is a growing crisis in the Department of Homeland Security over whether the Trump administration is exaggerating the threat posed by Muslim countries. As Jeff Pegues reports, some analysts feel they are being pressured to report what the White House wants to hear.
Trump's prime time address
President Trump's first prime time address to Congress is expected to emphasize his domestic agenda: tax reform, infrastructure spending, and the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Major Garrett reports.
U.N. Syria vote
Nikki Haley and Russia's ambassador to the U.N. exchanged heated words while discussing a resolution that would have condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war. China and Russia vetoed the resolution. See the moment here.
Lawmakers split on Trump priorities
President Trump will be in Capitol Hill for the first time since Congress began investigating his campaign's ties to Russia. In a White House meeting Monday, the president and top Republicans discussed their priorities for Mr Trump's speech to Congress. House and Senate leaders listed Obamacare as their top task. Nancy Cordes reports.
Future of Obamacare
The White House has released preliminary numbers for President Trump's budget proposal, and congressional Republicans are talking up their plan to replace Obamacare. But both have yet to go into specifics. Major Garrett has more.
Trump, Russia collusion
Rep. Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intellience Committee, downplayed reports that the administration directed him to deny allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump, Russia questions
CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports on the FBI's investigation into possible links between Trump's team and Russia during the 2016 election, and why some are calling for a special prosecutor to take over.
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2/25: Evening News
Hundreds of Democratic National Committee members gathered in Atlanta for their most dramatic leadership vote since the 1980s; Bob Schieffer is known as a renowned broadcast journalist, political commentator, author, cancer survivor and bonafide "living legend," according to the Library of Congress
Trump declines dinner
President Trump says that he will not be attending the White House correspondents' dinner this April. He wrote on Twitter "Please wish everyone well and have a great evening." The tweet comes after he met with the Republican governors of Florida and Wisconsin. Errol Barnett reports.
Democrats' new leader
Hundreds of Democratic National Committee members gathered in Atlanta for their most dramatic leadership vote since the 1980s. Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, the first Latino chair of the DNC, is now in charge of rebuilding the party and turning opposition to President Trump into votes for Democrats. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Kaisch talks to Republicans
The Ohio governor responds to a report about the White House asking the Intelligence Chairmen to come to the administration's defense.
Reporters shut out
White House officials pushed back against reports that White House chief of staff Reince Priebus pressured the FBI to speak out against a New York Times story that said people in the Trump campaign were in regular contact with Russian intelligence operatives. Margaret Brennan has more.
WorldView: Myanmar fighting & more headlines
An insurgent group Myanmar has attacked and destroyed an army base right by the border with Thailand. Two more kidnapped university students have been killed in Nigeria. Russia cracks down on the opposition movement led by Alexey Navalny. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with a roundup of headlines around the world.
2/21: Evening News
President Trump denounced anti-Semitism Tuesday after weeks of silence following a series of threats against Jewish centers and desecration of a Jewish cemetery; When Peggy Whitson returns to Earth this spring, she will set a record for the most time in orbit of any NASA astronaut, man or women -- over 534 days
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
