U.S. scientist stirs salty debate about British tea

The tradition of tea drinking runs deep in Britain, but trouble is brewing over the best brew thanks to one U.S. scientist. Ian Lee has the story.

• Jan 27, 2024
• 01:56

Packers hold impromptu tea party

Players from the Green Bay Packers joined one of their youngest fans for an impromptu tea party during training camp.

• Aug 9, 2022
• 00:45

Face the Nation, 08.15.10

President Obama is up to his neck in political trouble with his liberal base while the Republican establishment tries to figure out what to do about its conservative wing and the Tea Party. Bob Schieffer is joined by four of the top figures from both ends of the political spectrum and two of Washington's top reporters to give analysis on the year of political irony.

• Aug 15, 2010
• 24:01

Face the Nation, 07.18.10

Bob Schieffer spoke with two men with very different takes on Arizona's new immigration law--former Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) and Governor Bill Richardson (D-N.M.); Schieffer also brings in the head of the NAACP, Ben Jealous, and one of the leaders of the Tea Party, David Webb to discuss NAACP's racism charges against elements of the Tea Party; Also, a final word on a real shakeup in Washington--its own Earthquake!

• Jul 18, 2010
• 24:03

Face the Nation, 09.19.10

Bob Schieffer spoke with President Bill Clinton as the former president convenes his Global Initatives conference looking for solutions to the world's most pressing problems and got his take on the current state of American politics; Then, two voices on the right, Columnist and former Bush Administration official Michael Gerson and the GOP's legendary strategist and former Reagan Advisor Ed Rollins on where the Tea Party movement is going; Also, Schieffer shares how Democrats may have missed an opportunity to find a compromise on the tax cut debate.

• Sep 19, 2010
• 23:06

Face the Nation 09.26.10

Tea Party candidates toppled establishment Republicans in seven states, but what exactly does this leaderless movement aim to do? Bob Schieffer spoke with two of it's surprise successes - Marco Rubio of Florida and Ken Buck of Colorado; Then, veteran political organizer Sal Russo, who some are calling "the Karl Rove of Tea Party Politics," explains where The Tea Party gets it's funding; Also, Schieffer comments on the awful cost of war.

• Sep 26, 2010
• 23:23

Garrett gets emotional

After reading a fan's letter about political tolerance, Major Garrett gets emotional. Steve Chaggaris and guest Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder and national coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, also react on "The Takeout."

• Jul 25, 2017
• 03:47

Republican Sen. Thad Cochran narrowly defeated Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel in a hotly contested primary battle Tuesday

Republican Sen. Thad Cochran narrowly defeated Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel in a hotly contested primary battle Tuesday. McDaniel, who beat the six-term senator in the primary three weeks ago, triggering a runoff, plans to challenge the decision in court. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 02:06

Republican lawmakers grilled IRS Commissioner John Koskinen after learning key emails linked to Lois Lerner went missing, and that her hard drive had been destroyed

Republican lawmakers grilled IRS Commissioner John Koskinen after learning key emails linked to Lois Lerner went missing, and that her hard drive had been destroyed. The GOP believes the missing material could bolster accusations that Lerner and her department had placed extra scrutiny on Tea Party and other groups. Koskinen read emails from the IRS's IT department that seemed to rule out any foul play. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 20, 2014
• 02:05

Republican lawmakers are furious with the IRS for their claims that some of Lois Lerner's emails that are at the heart of a Congressional subpoena were lost

Republican lawmakers are furious with the IRS for their claims that some of Lois Lerner's emails that are at the heart of a Congressional subpoena were lost. Lerner's IRS division improperly scrutinized tea party supporters and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status from 2010 to 2012. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 16, 2014
• 02:42

A look back at what we've been covering on “CBS This Morning"

A look back at what we've been covering on “CBS This Morning.”

• Jun 11, 2014
• 01:16

Eric Cantor lost his Congressional seat in a GOP primary vote to Tea Party challenger, Dave Brat

A political earthquake in Virginia is shaking up Republicans across the country. Eric Cantor lost his Congressional seat in a GOP primary vote to Tea Party challenger, Dave Brat. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 11, 2014
• 02:50

On Tuesday, voters in six states chose the GOP established candidate, rather than tea party favorites

On Tuesday, voters in six states chose the GOP established candidate, rather than tea party favorites. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• May 21, 2014
• 00:39

Primary voters in six states go to the poll Tuesday

Primary voters in six states go to the poll Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Louisville, Ky., on the race between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Tea Party-backed Matt Bevin.

• May 20, 2014
• 02:57

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) criticized the Obama administration for contributing to the nation's massive income gap by making Americans too dependent on government

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) criticized the Obama administration for contributing to the nation's massive income gap by making Americans too dependent on government. He also stressed what he said is the need for lower taxes in order to spark the economy, and said the best way to stop Obamacare is to provide better health care solutions.

• Jan 28, 2014
• 11:31

Republican challenging Trump says he lost his radio show

Joe Walsh says he received notice about his radio show before sitting down for an interview on CNN

• Aug 27, 2019

Face The Nation, 5.23.10

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks on how the government is handling the oil spill, Senator Alexander (R-Tenn.) examines on if the Tea Party is helping or hurting the Republican Party, and Joe Sestak who took on the White House and the Democratic establishment in Pennsylvania.

• May 23, 2010

Face the Nation, 10.17.10

Bob Schieffer spoke with former head of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean, Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Republican Strategist Liz Cheney, and former advisor to President Clinton Bill Galston on if Republicans and Democrats will find a way to work together after the midterm elections. Also; Bob Schieffer has a final word on why spring is fine but fall is better.

• Oct 17, 2010

Face the Nation, 04.03.11

Bob Schieffer spoke with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on how the U.S. is handling the situation in Libya and if parties can work together to avoid a government shutdown; Also, Bob Schieffer comments on the importance of telling the truth.

• Apr 3, 2011

Face The Nation, 04.18.10

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) makes his Sunday television debut and Pulitzer winning columnist Kathleen Parker weighs in. And; Bob Schieffer on life before jet planes and volcanic ash.

• Apr 18, 2010

Face the Nation, 11.14.10

The Tea Party's new hero Senator-elect Rand Paul (R-Ky.) discusses how he plans to reduce spending and reduce the federal workforce; Then, Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has some advice for President Obama and the rest of his party; Also, Bob Schieffer makes his 2011 political forecast.

• Nov 14, 2010

Face the Nation, 04.24.11

Bob Schieffer is joined by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.), and Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) to discuss America's involvement in Libya and Syria, raising the debt ceiling, and President Obama's investigation into rising gas prices; Also, Bob Schieffer comments on the royal wedding.

• Apr 24, 2011

Face the Nation, 08.07.11

Bob Schieffer spoke with David Axelrod, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Gov. Howard Dean (D-Va.) on what caused the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and how to fix it; Also, a look back on the life of Elmer Staats, former head of the Government Accountability Office.

• Aug 7, 2011

DOJ announces settlement with Tea Party groups

The groups' applications for tax-exempt status had been unfairly delayed by the IRS because their applications had "Tea Party" or "Patriots" in the title

• Oct 26, 2017

Palin, McCain Reunite

Sarah Palin appeared at a campaign rally for her former presidential running-mate, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who faces a challenging primary election for his Senate seat. Ben Tracy reports.

• Mar 26, 2010

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