Manchin circulates list of demands for voting legislation
Manchin circulated a list of provisions he would support in the sweeping voting and elections bill up for consideration in the Senate.
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11 Republican senators agree to bipartisan infrastructure deal
Details of the bipartisan deal have not yet been released, and it isn't yet clear how the measure will be paid for.
Democrats pursue "two tracks" on infrastructure legislation
Bipartisan negotiations continue, but Democrats are also preparing to pass legislation without any Republican votes.
John Lewis voting rights bill faces bleak future in the Senate
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Bipartisan group reaches a deal on infrastructure proposal
As a bipartisan group of senators finalizes a deal, some Democrats worry about what will be included in a final proposal.
Biden on helping global COVID vaccine effort
President Biden formally announced Thursday that the U.S. would be purchasing 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to donate to 100 countries over the next year. The announcement was made during the first full day of his overseas trip. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Senate could extend LGBTQ+ protections
As the sixth anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization approaches, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate could vote on the Equality Act this month. The legislation would extend legal protections for the LGBTQ+ community under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition to the Equality Act, Senate Democrats are hoping to push forward with voting rights reform. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Demings to challenge Rubio for Senate
Florida Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings announced her bid for U.S. Senate, and will face off against Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Demings has held her position since 2015 and is a former police chief of Orlando. Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter and host of "Facing South Florida" at CBS Miami, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest in the Sunshine State.
Senate could expand LGBTQ protections with Equality Act
Although the House has passed the bill, it is uncertain whether enough Republicans will support it in the Senate.
Val Demings launches Florida Senate bid to unseat Marco Rubio
The Florida Democrat made her Senate bid official Wednesday with a campaign announcement video.
Biden ends infrastructure negotiations with Republican senators
The president will pivot to talks with a bipartisan group of senators to try to reach a deal on infrastructure.
Senate approves bill to boost tech industry and counter rivals
The 68-32 vote for the bill demonstrated that confronting China economically is an issue that unites both parties in Congress.
Analyzing GOP-led efforts to restrict voting rights
While Democrats in Congress work to expand voting rights, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting rights are spreading across the country. Georgia, Arizona and Florida have all recently passed legislation limiting voting and now experts are worried others will follow. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
Senate report details failures around Capitol riot
As CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports, a Senate report released Tuesday cites security and intelligence failures that led to the January 6 Capitol attack and left Capitol Police officers unprepared to handle the mob that showed up that day. Siobhan Hughes, a Wall Street Journal congressional reporter, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the report and other developments on Capitol Hill.
Colonial Pipeline CEO defends handling of ransomware attack
"Shutting down the pipeline was absolutely the right decision," CEO Joseph Blount told lawmakers.
Manchin meets with civil rights leaders after rejecting voting bill
Manchin met virtually with leaders of several civil rights organizations on Tuesday morning.
Manchin says he'll vote against Democratic elections bill
Manchin announced his opposition to the House-passed For the People Act in an op-ed Sunday.
White House rolls out incentives to increase vaccinations
President Biden announced a list of incentives Wednesday to encourage Americans to get their coronavirus shots in an attempt to meet his goal of having 70% of U.S. adults partially vaccinated by July 4. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden meets with key GOP senator for infrastructure talks
A group of Republican senators led by Capito introduced a counteroffer on infrastructure last week.
Biden taps Harris to lead administration's voting rights efforts
Biden said "June should be a month of action on Capitol Hill" to pass voting rights legislation.
Biden honors victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Biden on Tuesday traveled to Oklahoma to mark 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss new initiatives the president proposed during his trip and the rest of the day's top political headlines.
Senate Republicans block commission on January 6 insurrection
Just six Republican senators supported advancing the measure.
Russian hackers blamed for new cyberattack
Microsoft says a group of Russian-backed hackers launched another cyberattack on U.S. government and foreign agencies, though Russia has denied involvement. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the hack and more.
Senate to take up sweeping voting rights bill in June
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Senate will consider it at the end of June, though it's likely to be blocked by Republicans.
Senate delays vote on bill to counter China's influence
The Senate is expected to vote in June on the bill after a lengthy amendment process.
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
