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Vice President Mike Pence is facing pressure from President Trump as Congress prepares to tally the Electoral College votes, finalizing President-elect Joe Biden's win. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more.
At least 13 Republican senators and about 100 House members are expected to contest the electoral college vote count during Wednesday's joint session of Congress. The usually routine process is shaping up to be different this year. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to preview what's ahead.
The president is decrying reports that the vice president told him he lacks the authority to alter the election results.
President Trump has privately and publicly pressured Vice President Pence to stop Congress from approving the 2020 election results. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
In an audio recording obtained by CBS News, President Trump pressured Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to recalculate Georgia's election results. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence is siding with at least a dozen Republican senators to object to certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Ben Tracy reports.
Gohmert had claimed in the lawsuit that Pence has the "sole" power to decide the outcome of the election.
During an unusual New Year's Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate voted to override President Trump's attempt to block a $740 billion defense policy bill. Later in the day a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Congressman Louis Gohmert, who argued falsely that Vice President Mike Pence has the power to decide the outcome of the election. Weijia Jiang reports.
In response, James Gunn, the director of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tweeted, "Can we sue this dork?"
CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers talk about the top political headlines with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy.
President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will receive their first dose of the vaccine on Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration could approve Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Friday, which means 6 million doses could be shipped around the country as soon as next week. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and Dr. Bob Lahita, professor at New York Medical College, join CBSN to discuss the nation's worsening crisis and the new vaccine.
White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Vice President Mike Pence getting vaccinated on live TV, what message it sends and the other White House officials who are expected to get the vaccine.
Vice President Mike Pence is in Georgia on Thursday to rally support for Republican candidates in the two Senate runoff elections. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from one of the rallies in Columbus, Georgia.
The vice president will be the most high-profile person to receive the shot publicly.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the administration will withhold $200 million from California in the first quarter of 2021.
NASA has selected 18 astronauts to begin training for missions to the moon as part of its "Artemis" program. NASA wants to go back to the moon to establish a sustainable presence and prepare for future trips to Mars. Vice President Mike Pence revealed the names of the astronauts Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center. The first woman and the next man to walk on the lunar surface will come from this group. Mark Strassmann reports on who they are.
Congress running out of time for stimulus relief; Vice Pres. Pence meets with Space Wing
It is the first cadre of astronauts named to moon missions since the Apollo program 50 years ago.
The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine could be distributed as early as mid-December, as hospitals struggle to cope with a growing surge in patients with COVID-19. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports on the toll the pandemic is taking on frontline workers, and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss which groups should be prioritized when vaccines are distributed, and how long it might take to reach herd immunity.
"We strongly believe the vaccine distribution process could begin as soon as the week of December 14," Pence said.
Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning in Georgia ahead of the two Senate runoff elections there in January. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joins CBSN with details on that and the outcome of the recount in Georgia.
The White House coronavirus task force held its first public briefing in months, as the country continues to break its new daily record for COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports, and Dr. Bob Lahita, chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss new guidelines from public health officials, and what precautions need to be taken ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Trump campaign is requesting a recount in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin as the president continues to push unfounded claims of voter fraud. This comes after he fired his top election security official, Christopher Krebs. CBS News White House correspondents Weijia Jiang and Paula Reid have more on that plus a warning from the White House coronavirus task force.
The officials on the task force warned the U.S. could see up to 2,000 deaths a day by Christmas.
President-elect Joe Biden is set to announce more White House staff members today as he presses ahead with his transition. He's also urging Congress to pass more economic stimulus as he criticizes President Trump for not doing enough to help Americans in need. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
Michael Cohen, who was one of former President Donald Trump's closest legal advisers, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in 2018.
Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.
Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
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.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised more than three times as much money as former President Donald Trump in September.
Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.
The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Michael Cohen, who was one of former President Donald Trump's closest legal advisers, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in 2018.
Life jackets bobbed in the water, people formed a human chain to pass survivors to safety and bodies were carried ashore in blankets.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised more than three times as much money as former President Donald Trump in September.
The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Michael Cohen, who was one of former President Donald Trump's closest legal advisers, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in 2018.
Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
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.
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.
Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.
"Gibbet Hill" tells of a sailor murdered by three criminals whose bodies were strung up on a hanging gallows on a hill as a ghostly warning to passing travelers.
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.
Michael Kosta speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the 2024 presidential election, hosting "The Daily Show" and his past as a tennis pro.
Damon Wayans Jr. and Damon Wayans Sr. speak to "CBS Mornings" about starring in the new CBS sitcom, "Poppa's House." Wayans Sr. plays "Poppa," a happily-divorced radio host whose life is up-ended when his adult son, played by Wayans Jr., moves in next door.
Jennifer Hudson speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her first-ever holiday album called "The Gift of Love. The host and executive producer of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is back for the third season of her show.
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.
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.
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
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.
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."
Four people were killed, including a child, when a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday. The NTSB is investigating the crash. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Bon Appétit Magazine announces their list of the country's best new restaurant dishes in 2024. Their team tasted hundreds of dishes to create their best new restaurants list last month, and in the process, they found 16 of their favorite dishes. Editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit Magazine Jamila Robinson shares more.
Michael Kosta speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the 2024 presidential election, hosting "The Daily Show" and his past as a tennis pro.
More than 500 varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods have been recalled over concerns they could be contaminated with listeria. The waffles are sold under major store brands like Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather, but are also available at Aldi, Dollar General, Publix and other big chains.
The late Tom Fenton, who was a reporter with CBS News, was assigned to a story on century-old bottles of champagne that were found at the bottom of the ocean. Fenton, who died in July, even had the chance to sample the 1907 vintage himself.