Biden administration announces new eviction ban

The White House announced a new, limited ban on evictions days after the previous ban expired. It put millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 1:29

Trump-era policy on migrants still in effect

The Biden administration is upholding a controversial Trump-era policy that allows officials to turn away migrants at the southern border over COVID concerns. The CDC says it's keeping the policy because of the surging Delta variant. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 7:06

COVID "is not done with us," CDC warns

The head of the CDC says the coronavirus is "not done with us." As CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports, the Delta variant is driving a surge in cases and officials are reminding Americans that vaccines are the key to stopping the spread. Then, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 10:37

White House urges states to extend eviction ban

The White House is pushing governors and mayors to adopt measures that will protect renters after a federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 9:09

White House calls on states to extend eviction ban

Millions of Americans are behind on rent and facing eviction after the federal moratorium ended. The White House is calling on local governments to step in. Nikole Killion reports.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 2:14

Senate could pass infrastructure deal this week

The Senate on Monday began its push to pass the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill hours after legislative language was completed and unveiled, with senators involved in crafting the proposal hoping it will clear the upper chamber in the coming days. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 5:42

Lawmakers work all weekend on infrastructure

Senators convened for a rare weekend session to finalize the legislative text of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Key negotiators say they hope to approve the bill by the end of this week. Jess Bidgood, The Boston Globe's national political reporter, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on why the bill could face a roadblock in the House, and infighting among Democrats over the handling of a nationwide eviction moratorium that expired Saturday.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 7:52

Biden unveils new vaccine rules, incentives

President Biden unveiled strict new vaccination requirements for federal workers, along with new incentives for unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest push from the White House.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 3:37

Biden shifts to new agenda items after infrastructure win

With the bipartisan infrastructure deal nearly finalized, the Biden administration is shifting its focus to other items on the president's agenda. This includes passing new legislation to protect voting rights and possibly extending pandemic safety nets such as the eviction moratorium. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's "Face The Nation." He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on what's happening in Washington.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 4:37

Biden looks for new path for Dreamers

President Biden is meeting with a group of Democratic lawmakers to outline possible pathways to citizenship for undocumented people who came to the U.S. as children. The meeting comes after a federal judge blocked new applications for the DACA program. Caitlin Dickerson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Elaine Quijano with more insight.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:28

Biden requiring federal workers to prove vaccination status or face new rules

The Biden administration unveiled new measures Thursday to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal workers and contractors will need to show proof of their vaccination status, or be required to get regular tests and adhere to several other safety protocols. CBS News' Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the new incentives.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 7:14

White House adviser on infrastructure plan

President Biden is touting the bipartisan infrastructure deal being advanced by the Senate as an indicator America can "do big things." Senators voted to begin debating the $1 trillion spending package after months of negotiations. Jared Bernstein, who is on the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN to discuss what this means for Mr. Biden's agenda and the country, and he also discussed the latest GDP report.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 8:32

Pandemic relief programs to expire

Several federal pandemic relief programs are set to expire soon, including the nationwide ban on evictions, which will end July 31. Joe Minarik, is the director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 7:13

Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill

In a 67 to 32 vote Wednesday, the Senate voted to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The key test vote came hours after a group of negotiators announced an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill, following months of talks between both parties. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain what happens next.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 7:45

Legal expert on debate over vaccine mandates

The White House is expected to require federal workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested regularly. A CBS News source said the Biden administration is still finalizing the rules but President Biden will make the announcement Thursday. Meanwhile, the Justice Department has released an opinion on vaccine mandates that could affect people waiting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fully authorize the coronavirus vaccines. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 8:46

U.S. to seek rapid deportations of migrant families

The Biden administration says it will seek to rapidly deport migrant families traveling with children who cross the southern border without legal permission. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the administration's decision and more.

• Jul 27, 2021
• 5:59

Biden order could make it easier to quit

President Biden's latest executive order promoting competition in the U.S. economy could make it easier for Americans to quit their jobs. Mr. Biden is proposing the Federal Trade Commission curtail the use of noncompete agreements, which are contracts that often restrict lower-paid employees from taking another job within their industry. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 6:45

Report: Rising rents could impact inflation

The cost of rent in several U.S. cities is rising as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. A New York Times report explains how those spikes could have a direct impact on the nation's inflation outlook, keeping prices elevated through the end of 2021. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 4:55

Biden focuses on pandemic among unvaccinated

President Biden is addressing the surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., saying we have a pandemic among the unvaccinated. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on the president's plea for Americans to get the shot, plus pandemic aid for homeowners and the latest on the infrastructure bill.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 7:40

Future of bipartisan infrastructure bill

President Biden says he believes Congress can come together on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, even though yesterday's vote to begin debate on the plan failed in the Senate. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on that plus Mr. Biden's comments on FDA approval for COVID vaccines.

• Jul 22, 2021
• 8:56

Harris pushes for voting legislation

Vice President Kamala Harris says she is speaking with Republicans about voting legislation. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry joins CBSN AM to talk about his phone interview with the vice president.

• Jul 22, 2021
• 6:05

House probe of January 6 riot in disarray

The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is in disarray. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pulled all five of his Republican picks after Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of them. This all comes as Senate Republicans blocked a key vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill and Nikole Killion joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Jul 22, 2021
• 9:18

Senate GOP blocks key infrastructure vote

A procedural vote to advance the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure framework failed in the Senate on Wednesday after Republicans unsuccessfully pushed Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay the vote to allow negotiators to finalize the details of the plan. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the bill's future.

• Jul 21, 2021
• 7:50

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is visiting the White House

The Ukrainian president's conversation with former President Trump sparked the ex-president's first impeachment inquiry​.

• Jul 21, 2021

A look at Biden's presidency so far

Tuesday marks six months since President Biden's inauguration. The president marked the occasion by meeting with his Cabinet members where he touted his administration's response to the pandemic, noting deaths from COVID are down 90% compared to six months ago. CDC data also shows more than half of Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. But Mr. Biden also acknowledged his administration has some work to do on other issues. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBSN's Elaine Quijano with their insight.

• Jul 20, 2021
• 12:16

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