Biden arrives in the U.K. ahead of G-7 summit

President Biden touched down in the U.K. on Wednesday ahead of the G-7 summit where he's expected to focus on cementing U.S.-European alliances against China and Russia. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, The Wall Street Journal's White House reporter Catherine Lucey, and White House reporter for The Washington Post's White House reporter Tyler Pager join CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss his priorities for the trip, the latest on the future of infrastructure negotiations and the decision to revoke a Trump-era ban on downloads of TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese-owned apps.

• Jun 9, 2021
• 12:36

Harris discourages would-be migrants in Guatemala

Vice President Harris addressed the crisis at the U.S. southern border while in Guatemala on Monday as part of her first foreign trip. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss. 

• Jun 7, 2021
• 08:58

Full capacity returns to White house briefing room

The White House briefing room returned to full capacity Monday for the first time in the Biden presidency. Seating had been restricted since March 16, 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic under the Trump administration. "I'm very thrown off to where everyone's seated — I'll adjust to it," press secretary Jen Psaki joked Monday.

• Jun 7, 2021
• 02:32

Guatemala's president on human traffickers

In an interview with CBS News, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called on U.S. lawmakers to toughen up laws against human trafficking and said that he's ready to extradite smugglers, known as "coyotes," to the U.S. to face charges. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on his interview and the upcoming diplomatic talks between Giammattei and Vice President Harris, who has been tasked with leading efforts to address the root causes of migration to the southern border.

• Jun 6, 2021
• 07:11

Biden rejects GOP's $50 billion infrastructure offer

President Biden dismissed Republicans' latest offer for infrastructure plans. The president spoke with West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the deal Friday. She offered an additional $50 billion for the plan. However, the White House and Senate Republicans are still miles apart on negotiations. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini is at the White House with more, and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins from Washington with the latest on the negotiations.

• Jun 5, 2021
• 10:00

White House signals GOP states can end enhanced benefits early

At least 25 states have announced they will end enhanced federal unemployment benefits in June and July, ahead of the benefits' September expiration date.

• Jun 4, 2021

Cyberattacks hit U.S. infrastructure

As CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports, the White House is urging companies to take preventative measures against ransomware attacks following a wave of cyber crimes targeting U.S. infrastructure. Then, Gordon Bitko, senior vice president of policy at the Information Technology Industry Council, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 07:47

Biden unveils plan to boost global vaccine sharing

The White House announced that it will donate at least 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to other countries as the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. slows. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 02:33

Biden offers new incentives for COVID vaccine

President Biden is hoping to raise COVID-19 vaccination rates with new incentives like free beer, child care and tickets for sporting events for people who get the shot. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest details.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 13:12

Biden lowers infrastructure proposal price tag

President Biden has made a new offer as he tries to negotiate an infrastructure deal with Republicans. Will it be enough to reach a deal? Nancy Cordes takes a look.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 01:14

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. 

• Jun 2, 2021
• 11:18

White House responds to JBS cyberattack

U.S. officials believe Russian hackers targeted JBS, the world's largest meatpacking company. This comes just weeks before President Biden's planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments plus new details on congressional infrastructure talks.

• Jun 2, 2021
• 09:55

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.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 10:56

Biden to target racial wealth gap

President Biden is targeting the racial wealth gap with initiatives to help communities of color. Isaac Boltansky, director of policy research at Compass Point Research and Trading, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the impact Mr. Biden's plan could have on the wealth gap.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 07:46

Biden expected to take on racial inequality

President Biden is heading to Oklahoma to mark 100 years since the horrific Tulsa Race Massacre, which is considered one of the worst displays of racist violence in American history. He's expected to unveil a series of new measures aimed at helping communities of color across the U.S., especially when it comes to housing and economic policies. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Tulsa, and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 08:52

Texas Democrats stall voting restrictions bill

Texas Democrats have temporarily blocked Republicans' new voting restrictions bill late Sunday when they walked off the House floor to prevent a vote. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's Nancy Chen with details on what's in the bill.

• May 31, 2021
• 05:39

Biden unveils budget proposal

President Biden has released his 2022 fiscal year budget proposal. It calls for $6 trillion in government spending, but many Republicans believe it would create a major deficit. Meantime, Republican senators on Friday also blocked the appointment of a bipartisan commission to examine the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports. Then, political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

• May 29, 2021
• 08:35

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. 

• May 28, 2021
• 10:21

President Biden set to unveil 2022 budget

President Biden is set to release a $6 trillion proposal for the 2022 fiscal budget. If passed, the plan would be the highest sustained federal spending since WWII. CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson joins CBSN AM to discuss what we can expect to see in the bill.

• May 28, 2021
• 06:42

Anti-Defamation League takes on antisemitism

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joined CBSN to discuss the organization's efforts to take action against antisemitism, as the U.S. sees a rise in violence and harassment against Jewish communities amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

• May 27, 2021
• 12:35

Biden urged to appoint Jewish liaison amid rise in antisemitic attacks

Nearly 200 possible antisemitic incidents were reported to the Anti-Defamation League in one week since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict erupted this month, the group said in a press release​ last week.

• May 27, 2021

Biden asks intel community to probe COVID origins

President Biden said he is asking U.S. intelligence agencies to increase their efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's top political headlines.

• May 26, 2021
• 08:41

GOP's infrastructure counteroffer

Republican senators are expected to make a counteroffer to the White House on infrastructure with a proposal worth nearly $1 trillion. That's less than half of what President Biden originally proposed and the lowest figure Republicans say he told them he would support. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on those negotiations. They also discuss President Biden's push for a deeper probe into the origins of the coronavirus, and the prospects of a bipartisan commission to examine the Capitol riot.

• May 26, 2021
• 12:05

Antisemitic incidents surge in U.S. and online

The Anti-Defamation League reports that the number of antisemitic incidents being reported in the U.S. surged by 75% since the conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on May 10. Antisemitic posts online have also spiked. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN with details on how messages of hate are finding new ways to spread.

• May 26, 2021
• 06:30

Karine Jean-Pierre on making history at briefing

White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre became just the second Black woman ever to lead a White House briefing when she stepped behind the podium in the James S. Brady Briefing Room on Wednesday. "I appreciate the historic nature, I really do," she said. "But I believe that you know being behind this podium, being in this room, being in this building, is not about one person."

• May 26, 2021
• 01:13

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