Biden defends plan for Afghanistan withdrawal

All U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of August, even though the Taliban has. been gaining ground across the war-torn country. President Biden defended his accelerated timeline for America's military withdrawal during a speech yesterday. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on that plus other issues on Mr. Biden's agenda including voting rights and economic competition.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 10:11

Federal judge won't block Georgia voting law

Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $25 million expansion of the Democratic National Committee's "I Will Vote" campaign. That came after a federal judge declined to block part of Georgia’s new voting law ahead of next week's runoff elections. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the impact of the ruling.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 6:04

Harris on expansion of "I Will Vote" campaign

Vice President Harris on Thursday helped the Democratic National Committee announce an expansion of its "I Will Vote" campaign, which focuses on promoting voter registration and participation among minorities. Watch her remarks.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 14:38

Biden weighs response to ransomware attacks

President Biden is under pressure to take action after a massive ransomware attack linked to Russia-based cybercriminals. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the president's response. She also has a preview of his remarks on the situation as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 9:21

New GOP voting laws could block Native American votes

New Republican backed legislation in several states could prevent many Native Americans from being able to vote. New York Times political reporter Maggie Astor has been covering this story and joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 6:31

NAACP president on voting rights fight

Civil rights groups and activists are fighting voting restrictions nationwide, especially in Georgia. The Justice Department is now suing that state, saying its new law denies Black voters equal access to the ballot. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to weigh in on the latest developments on voting rights and police reform.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 11:33

Supreme Court ruling ups pressure on Democrats

Congressional Democrats face increasing pressure to act on voting rights after the Supreme Court upheld voting restrictions in Arizona. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN with the latest.

• Jul 5, 2021
• 6:31

The partisan divide over statehood for Washington, D.C.

For the colonists who declared independence from Britain 245 years ago, "No taxation without representation" was a rallying cry. For the taxpaying residents of our nation's capital, long without a vote in Congress, it still is.

• Jul 4, 2021

Activist talks SCOTUS ruling on voting rights

The Supreme Court is upholding two restrictive voting rights measures in Arizona that some activists believe targets voters of color. Cliff Albright of the Black Voters Matter Fund spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why he believes these laws are discriminatory.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 7:33

Supreme Court rules in favor of Arizona voting laws

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Arizona's GOP in a voting rights case. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports on the decision, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to explain how the ruling could impact other states.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 5:43

Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting law

CBS News' Natalie Brand joined "Red and Blue" host Caitlin Huey-Burns to break down the last opinions from the Supreme Court this term, including a voting rights case from Arizona that has major implications for election laws in all states.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 8:39

Supreme Court upholds Arizona’s voting laws

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld voting restrictions in Arizona that could make it harder to challenge other new voting laws. Jan Crawford reports.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 2:13

Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting laws

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings in two key cases involving voting laws in Arizona and donor disclosure rules for nonprofits in California. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with the breakdown.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 10:43

Supreme Court to rule on Arizona election laws

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether Arizona election laws violate the Voting Rights Act. Aziz Huq, a professor of law at the University of Chicago, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" with more.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 6:06

Georgia officials vow to fight for voting law

Georgia's governor and secretary of state say they will fight a lawsuit over a new election law the Justice Department alleges disproportionately affects Black voters. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the lawsuit and how it could affect other states.

• Jun 28, 2021
• 9:19

Doubt growing over bipartisan infrastructure deal

Shortly after President Biden announced Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise on a bipartisan infrastructure package, the deal is in doubt. Republicans are upset over Democrats' plans to push through a separate bill addressing issues like child care and climate change. Politico associate editor and White House correspondent Anita Kumar joined CBSN with the latest on where negotiations stand.

• Jun 26, 2021
• 6:35

Justice Department sues Georgia over voter restrictions

The Biden administration is suing the state of Georgia over its new voting law. The Justice Department argues the restrictions were designed to limit Black residents' ability to vote.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 0:23

Justice Department suing Georgia over voting law

Georgia passed a new election law in March that Democrats and voting rights groups say will make it more difficult for minorities and poorer voters to cast a ballot.

• Jun 25, 2021

Justice Dept. sues over Georgia voting law

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department is suing Georgia over its new voting law for allegedly "denying or abridging the right of Black Georgians to vote on account of their race." He also had a warning for other states considering similar laws: "Where we believe the civil rights of Americans have been violated, we will not hesitate to act." Watch his remarks.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 7:21

Senate Republicans block voting rights bill

With the Senate divided 50-50 along party lines, the voting-rights legislation named the For the People Act, pushed by Democrats and the White House, fell significantly short of the 60-vote threshold required to defeat a Republican-led filibuster. The push for a federal voting-rights law comes as 48 states are considering 389 Republican-backed bills that would restrict voting. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 2:59

Many past felons could vote but don't know it

Millions of Americans with past felony convictions are eligible to vote, as some states have restored voting rights for them. But a new analysis from The Marshall Project found that most formerly incarcerated people are not aware of that right. Nicole Lewis, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 5:47

Democrats search for path forward on voting rights after Senate bill fails

Senate Republicans blocked a sweeping elections bill, but Democrats argue that the fight over voting rights is not over.

• Jun 23, 2021

Democrats regrouping after GOP blocks bill

Republicans dealt a major blow to one of President Biden's top domestic priorities by blocking a sweeping voting rights bill from advancing in the Senate. Every Democratic senator voted for the bill, but it wasn't enough to overcome a Republican filibuster. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 9:10

GOP senators block Democrats' election bill

Democrats insist the fight over voting rights is not over after GOP senators blocked their sweeping election reform bill. A move to begin debate on the For the People Act failed to advance in a 50-50 party-line vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 2:30

GOP expected to block voting rights bill

The Senate is expected to hold a test vote on a sweeping voting rights bill. The For the People Act is the Democrats' response to restrictive measures enacted by multiple Republican-led state legislatures, but the bill is unlikely to advance to a full vote given Republicans' opposition. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 4:17

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