Biden's infrastructure plan met with skepticism from some lawmakers
President Biden will unveil an ambitious infrastructure plan on Wednesday, but its prospects in Congress are uncertain.
President Biden will unveil an ambitious infrastructure plan on Wednesday, but its prospects in Congress are uncertain.
The White House is preparing to lay out one of the largest government spending plans ever. Ed O'Keefe reports on the new details of the plan and how it could impact America's infrastructure system.
President Biden is set to unveil an ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure bill. The White House says the administration's "American Jobs Plan" will address climate change and the growing economic competition with China. Almost a third of the money will go to repairing America's roads, bridges and airports and installing 500,000 electric car charging stations across the country. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the details.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't want the bill to become "a massive effort to raise taxes on businesses and individuals."
The White House says President Biden will unveil his massive infrastructure plan during a speech in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Biden administration is preparing a two-pronged infrastructure plan. CBSN political reporter Grace Segers, CBSN political contributor and AP White House reporter Zeke Miller and NPR national politics reporter Juana Summers joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what's in that plan and how the White House is trying to tackle gun violence at the same time.
President Biden is set to unveil a massive infrastructure plan on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Nancy Cordes takes a look.
President Biden is urging the country to maintain mask-wearing a while longer, as more states expand vaccine eligibility to all adults. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post White House reporter Annie Linksey, and Politico congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the Biden administration's vaccine rollout and the next big legislative push for an infrastructure bill.
Cities across the globe are facing major losses with fewer commuters using public transportation during the pandemic. That could be detrimental for climate change, says New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta. She joins CBSN to explain.
In his first formal press conference since he took office, President Biden slammed efforts by Republicans to restrict access to voting, calling the measures "un-American." Democrats are supporting a sweeping voting rights bill known as HR 1, or the For the People Act. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss different state actions on voting rights and their potential impact.
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.
The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting the lowest number of new jobless claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began. BancAlliance co-president Lori Bettinger joined CBSN to explain what these new numbers mean and how infrastructure could be a key to rebuilding the economy.
President Biden's economic advisers are expected to brief him on a new proposal they say will create U.S. jobs. It reportedly includes about $1 trillion in spending on improvements to roads, bridges and the cellular network. More funding could be included for investments like free community college, universal pre-K and paid family leave. Nancy Cordes shares the details.
President Biden is facing growing pressure as thousands of unaccompanied migrant children are held at the U.S.-Mexico border. Some progressives are criticizing his administration's handling of the crisis. Congressman Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about immigration reform, progressive priorities, and the situation in the Middle East.
CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what came out of President Biden's meeting on infrastructure with Vice President Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a bipartisan group of House members.
Mississippi's largest city is still without full access to water after sub-zero temperatures severely damaged its aging infrastructure. Jackson, a city of mostly Black residents, is the only city in the state still having issues. Janet Shamlian has more on the growing frustration.
President Biden is facing opposition from Republicans to his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. One big question: How would the nation pay for it? Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what it would mean for the economy in the long run.
President Biden on Thursday announced the steps his administration is taking to secure additional doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The president said the United States will have enough vaccine doses for 300 million people by the end of July. CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Chris Krebs, the fired head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, says Republican leaders should acknowledge the results of the presidential election, calling it "the right thing to do."
Official government statistics don't fully capture just how much millions of Americans are hurting, one expert says.
President Trump fired his administration's top election security official, Christopher Krebs, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs' ouster came after the agency called the 2020 election the "most secure" in U.S. history, which the president is aggressively contradicting with unfounded claims. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN AM to discuss.
President Trump has fired his top cybersecurity official, Christopher Krebs, who headed the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency called the 2020 election the most secure in American history, contradicting the president's claims of voter fraud. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The president fired the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, claiming election fraud as he continues to dispute the results of the presidential election. Meanwhile, his campaign lost a legal challenge in Pennsylvania. Major Garrett discusses on "CBS This Morning."
President Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening the firing of Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has publicly defended the integrity of the November elections. Weijia Jiang reports.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on mail-in voting, herd immunity to coronavirus and election infrastructure.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote for, despite FBI data showing reported violent crime fell in 2023. In Chicago, a group of women is trying to continue to lower crime rates end the cycle of violence in the city.
Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a hiking trail more than seven years ago. Here's what to know about the case.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
CBS News Executive Director of Elections & Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains the research behind CBS News polls and how polling seeks to better understand what motivates voters to cast specific ballots unique to each individual.
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.
The National Ballet of Ukraine is touring several states in an effort to raise money for children stuck in the wartorn country. Nancy Chen reports.
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's Gullah Geechee community. Cristian Benavides reports.