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Biden agenda likely delayed until 2022

A Senate vote on President Biden's social spending and climate agenda will likely take place after the new year while the president continues to negotiate the bill with Democrats. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports from Capitol Hill. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why paid family leave, a key component of the package, is appearing more likely to be cut from the legislation.

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Mark Meadows dispute with January 6 committee

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows is suing the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot as it prepares to hold him in contempt. Plus, the House passes legislation paving the way for the Senate to raise the debt ceiling. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest from Washington.

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Congress works to avert government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a short-term resolution Thursday that would temporarily fund the government through February 18. It's now up to the Senate to stop the shutdown, but as CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports, a group of Republican lawmakers could derail the effort. Anthony Adragna, a Politico reporter covering Congress and author of Politco's "Congressional Minutes," joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest from Washington.

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Judges weigh releasing Trump January 6 documents

Former President Trump is attempting to block the release of his call records and handwritten notes from January 6 to the House committee investigating the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. An appeals court appeared wary of the lawsuit on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows agreed to cooperate with the congressional probe. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the details from Capitol Hill.

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