11/12/20: Red and Blue
Lawmakers unable to negotiate COVID relief bill; Trump supporters to descend on D.C. for march
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DHS monitors threats ahead of Super Bowl
The Department of Homeland Security says its keeping a close eye on cyber activity in preparation for Super Bowl LV this Sunday in Tampa. Officials say security planning for the event began over a year ago and has evolved since. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the concerns and how DHS is responding.
U.S. won't expel unaccompanied migrant children, White House says
President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.
Biden signs 3 executive orders on immigration
President Biden signed three executive orders on Tuesday that reverse some Trump-era immigration policies. They aim to reunite children and families separated at the border, review current asylum and border policies, and create a clearer path to U.S. citizenship. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the orders.
Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas, Pete Buttigieg
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed two more members of President Biden's Cabinet: Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security and Pete Buttigieg to lead the Transportation Department. CBSN "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano has more.
Biden delays immigration moves
President Biden plans to undo one of the Trump administration's immigration restrictions as he delays work on others. Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, the president and CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact of immigration policy changes and the tough road ahead to reunite families separated by the U.S. government.
DHS warns against domestic terrorism
In a rare warning, the Department of Homeland Security is warning that the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building could encourage future violence. Catherine Herridge reports on the new details and some of the latest charges.
DHS issues terrorism alert for domestic extremists
The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about a "heightened threat environment" from "domestic violent extremist groups" three weeks after the Capitol riots. Catherine Herridge has more.
DHS issues terrorism advisory bulletin after Capitol assault
It's the first time DHS has issued such a bulletin about the threat posed by wholly domestic extremists, rather than those inspired by foreign actors.
DHS issues National Terrorism Advisory
The Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory warning of the potential for violence from domestic extremists in the coming weeks. Meanwhile the FBI says it's combing through over 200,000 tips related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the investigation and what prompted security officials to issue the warning.
Alejandro Mayorkas questioned over U.S. Capitol riot
CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers wanted to learn from President-elect Joe Biden's Homeland Security Secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas at his confirmation hearing.
Hearings start for Biden's cabinet nominees
The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.
Biden's homeland security pick faces questions at Senate confirmation hearing
If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
Former DHS official on Capitol security
Officials in Washington D.C. are taking unprecedented security measures ahead of Inauguration Day as intelligence agencies monitor threats from domestic extremists. Retired United States Marine Colonel and former Department of Homeland Security press secretary David Lapan joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his assessment of the security threats facing the nation.
AP: FBI vetting 25,000 National Guard troops
An unprecedented security operation is underway in Washington, D.C. amid growing fears of an insider attack ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. The Associated Press reports the FBI is vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops pouring into the capital for Wednesday's events. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
What is ex-acting Homeland chief's legacy?
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced his resignation after holding the job for 14 months despite several lawsuits challenging the legality of his appointment. Many Democrats are questioning the timing of his resignation given the attack on the U.S. Capitol and potential for an attack on next week's inauguration ceremony. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss Wolf's legacy.
Acting Homeland Security chief resigning, citing court battles
Chad Wolf says battles over the legality of his appointment "divert attention and resources away from the important work of the Department in this critical time."
Groups call for "storming" of courthouses
The FBI is warning the country's law enforcement agencies to be on alert after groups called for the "storming" of courthouses across the country if President Trump is removed from office before the end of his term. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the threat -- plus the sudden resignation of Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf.
Deputy DHS secretary on security failings
Acting Deputy Department of Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what went wrong at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump floats appointing Sidney Powell
As Congress spent the weekend working on economic relief for the country, President Trump was taking meetings focused on overturning his election loss. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" to discuss where the Trump legal challenges could head next.
Lawmaker decries "massive" US government hack
U.S. officials are raising alarm over a massive cyberattack that affected some government agencies. The country's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has called the hack a "grave risk" to the federal government and private organizations. Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, joins CBSN to discuss the significance of the security breach of the nation's sensitive data.
U.S. federal agencies hacked by foreign entity
The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury were hacked in an undetected, monthslong operation. Experts believe the cyberattack was by a foreign entity, and many officials blame a Russia-affiliated group for the security breach. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what we know so far about the hack.
DHS restores DACA and begins accepting first-time applications
The unlikely survival of DACA represents yet another defeat for the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle President Obama's signature policies.
Judge orders restoration of DACA program
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss.
Report details Trump land seizure efforts for border wall
A new government watchdog report is detailing the Trump administration's efforts to seize thousands of acres of land to build a border wall. It found that as of July, officials had acquired 135 sections of private land. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to break down the report's findings.
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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