Romney and Sinema teaming up on a proposal to raise the minimum wage
Senators Mitt Romney and Kyrsten Sinema are negotiating a bipartisan proposal to raise the minimum wage to $11.
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Intel officials call China "unparalleled priority" among world threats
Top U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials testified before the Senate about worldwide threats facing the nation.
Senators to hear about threats to U.S.
A Senate committee hearing Wednesday will focus on worldwide threats to U.S. national security. The country's top intelligence officials are expected to discuss several issues, including recent cyber hacks by Russian and Chinese spies. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN with more.
Hawley proposes antitrust legislation aimed at tech companies
The legislation, which Hawley called "Trust-Busting For the 21st Century Act," bans all mergers and acquisitions by companies with a market capitalization of over $100 billion.
Manchin says he won't vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster
In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Manchin said there is "no circumstance" that he would vote to end the filibuster.
Dems OK'd to use reconciliation for infrastructure bill
The determination could be key for Democrats with a 50-50 Senate.
Senators propose changing how companies' foreign earnings are taxed
The Democratic senators want to roll back three provisions of President Donald Trump's tax reforms.
Schumer eyes obscure maneuver to pass Biden's infrastructure bill
The Senate parliamentarian could rule as early as Friday on whether to allow for another budget reconciliation bill this year.
Showdown, Olympic Cheating, Senator Gillibrand
Recognizing concealed carry permits across state lines; then, running from Putin after helping him cheat; and, Sen. Gillibrand: The political face of the #MeToo movement
High Velocity, As Goes Texas, The Ride of His Life
What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters? Then, how Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke could predict America's political future. Plus, riding the waves of Nazaré with Garrett McNamara
Biden optimistic "rational" gun control can pass divided Senate
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said "don't count us out" on getting 60 votes on gun control legislation.
Rachel Levine confirmed as assistant health secretary
She is also the highest-ranked openly transgender federal official.
Biden defends U.S. border policy
President Biden held the first formal news conference of his presidency Thursday, taking questions on a variety of topics, including the surge of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting access as well as his future political plans. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden signals willingness to eliminate the filibuster if needed
The president said the filibuster was "being abused in a gigantic way."
Senate confirms Dr. Rachel Levine
Dr. Rachel Levine has been confirmed by the Senate as assistant secretary of health, becoming the highest-ranking openly transgender federal official and the first ever in a Senate-confirmed role. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
White House mulls executive action on gun control as legislation
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said there are "current discussions" on taking executive action on gun control.
2 staunch Trump allies launch Senate bids in Missouri and Alabama
Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens and Alabama Representative Mo Brooks formally announced their Senate bids on Monday.
Some Democrats fear midterm backlash without filibuster reform
Support for significant filibuster changes is still a long way off.
Immigration bills passed in House face uncertain fate in Senate
The House passed two immigration bills on Thursday with bipartisan support, but their prospects in the Senate are uncertain.
Senators spar over filibuster rules
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are at odds over potential changes to the filibuster, which allows a minority to block legislation. Eric Levitz, a senior writer at New York magazine's Intelligencer, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why the future of the filibuster is so important.
William Burns wins Senate confirmation as next CIA director
Senators approved Burns' nomination by unanimous voice vote, weeks after the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance his bid.
Senate unanimously confirms Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative
Tai was confirmed on a 98-0 vote and is the 19th member of President Biden's Cabinet to clear the Senate.
Biden says he backs filibuster reform
The president told ABC News in an interview he favors a return to the talking filibuster.
Xavier Becerra headed for confirmation as health secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to discharge Becerra's nomination, allowing it to be taken up by the full Senate.
Marcia Fudge sworn in as housing secretary
The former congresswoman will lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, overseeing new benefits for renters and homeowners amid the pandemic.
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
