Senate advances tax bill
The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday evening to begin debating the GOP tax bill. Colin Wilhelm from Politico joins CBSN, and says senators could vote on a final version of the bill by the end of this week.
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Tuesday's Political Recap
President Trump appears optimistic about the Senate passing the GOP tax plan, even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said getting the votes was "challenging." CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris joined CBSN to break down the latest on tax reform and the looming government spending deadline.
Trump speaks from White House
President Trump began his remarks Tuesday afternoon addressing North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch. He also spoke about Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, before Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Secretary of Defense James Mattis made remarks. Watch this CBS News Special Report.
Roy Moore accusations
Three weeks before the special election, accusers continue to speak out against Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama. Dean Reynolds is in Birmingham with more.
Roy Moore fallout
President Trump has yet to weigh in on the sexual misconduct allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. However, he was quick to criticize Democratic Senator Al Franken for his behavior. Politico reporter Kevin Robillard joins CBSN with more on the fallout.
GOP tax plan
The Senate version of the Republican tax reform bill cleared committee on Friday in a straight party-line vote for a plan that has both winners and losers. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to break down what the proposed tax overhaul means for everyone.
Will tax reform pass?
National political reporter for Bloomberg News, Sahil Kapur, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why Republicans are "so eager" to pass tax reform before the end of the year and the challenges the party faces in making that happen.
Biden responds to April jobs report
President Biden is trying to ease concerns about the nation's economic recovery after Friday's jobs report showed far fewer jobs were added to the economy than expected. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Moore slams McConnell
Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore is accusing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of trying to steal the election, after McConnell called for him to step aside. This comes as the White House refuses to say whether President Trump believes the women accusing Moore of sexual misconduct. Major Garrett joins CBSN with more on the White House response.
Prospects for GOP tax bill
President Trump is rallying House GOP lawmakers before they vote on their tax reform plan. But the legislation is already facing hurdles in the Senate, where two key Republican lawmakers have said they oppose the current plan. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes takes us through the latest.
GOP tax bill
The House is expected to pass a Republican bill Thursday, cutting taxes on businesses and many individuals. One new poll finds 52 percent of Americans disapprove of the GOP tax plan. Nancy Cordes reports.
More Roy Moore allegations
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore remains defiant after new allegations of unwelcome advances toward women and teenaged girls. A woman tells the Washington Post that Moore called her out of a high school math class 40 years ago to ask her on a date. Dean Reynolds reports.
Moore refuses to quit
Republican candidate Roy Moore is refusing to quit the Alabama Senate race despite mounting pressure from GOP leaders. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan have both called from him to step aside. This comes as Republican efforts to overhaul the U.S. tax system heat up. The Washington Post's Eugene Scott breaks down the latest developments.
Obamacare and taxes
Senate Republicans are planning to tie a repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate to their tax bill, and they say they have the votes to pass it. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the political challenges associated with the move.
Day in politics
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told members of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that his "answers have not changed" when it comes to his knowledge about contacts between members of the Trump campaign and Russian interests. CBSN political contributor and RealClearPolitics national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to break down Sessions' testimony on Tuesday -- as well as the latest on allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and the GOP's tax reform push.
New Roy Moore accuser
Another woman, Beverly Young Nelson, has accused Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN to discuss Moore's most recent response, and the fallout from these accusations.
GOP tax plan
Republican lawmakers are in crunch mode, aiming to get their tax reform plan passed by the end of this year. CBS chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the feeling on Capitol Hill.
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Fifth accuser takes on Roy Moore; New guidelines for high blood pressure
New Roy Moore accuser
Attorney Gloria Allred and Beverly Young Nelson held a press conference Monday in New York City. Nelson alleges she was sexually assaulted by Moore when she was a minor.
Sponsors pull ads from "Hannity"
Five sponsors, including Keurig and Realtor.com, are pulling their ads from Sean Hannity's Fox News show after the host seemed to sympathize with Roy Moore, the GOP Senate candidate accused of sexual misconduct with minors.
Moore scandal backlash
The list of Republican lawmakers calling for Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race is growing as the candidate faces allegations of sexual misconduct. CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris weighs in with reaction from Capitol Hill.
Moore threatens to sue
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is threatening to sue the Washington Post after it published the accounts of four women who claimed Moore pursued them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. The scandal comes as Republicans in Washington are trying to pass their tax plan. Washington Post senior political reporter Aaron Blake joins CBSN to break it all down.
Political chat
Congressional reporter for the Washington Post, Ed O'Keefe, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why there's not a lot that Republicans outside of Alabama can do to prevent Roy Moore from running in the Alabama Senate race, the significance of this week's Democratic wins and pushback on the GOP tax reform plan.
Roy Moore allegations
Alabama's Republican Senate candidate is fighting back against allegations of sexual misconduct. Four women told the Washington Post that retired Judge Roy Moore pursued them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. All four women have confirmed their stories to CBS News. Moore angrily rejected calls to abandon his campaign on Friday, which could have national implications. Paula Reid reports.
John Dickerson on GOP
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor John Dickerson joined CBSN to discuss the response from Republicans to the sexual misconduct allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
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Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
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Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say
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Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
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Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Miami after apparent suicide attempt, agency says
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Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout
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Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"
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RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
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As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program
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Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video
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First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
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Emperor penguins listed as endangered species
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