Challenges to GOP congressional leadership
Current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are facing challenges as Republicans reconsider congressional leadership. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
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Republicans close in on House majority
Republicans are looking to solidify the party's leadership for the next session in Congress as the midterm results continue to trickle in. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us from Capitol Hill with the latest.
Senate to vote on advancing marriage rights bill
The Senate is set to vote on advancing a bill that would codify same-sex and interracial marriage rights into law. Democratic strategist Jonathan Kott and GOP strategist Kevin Sheridan join CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss how Republicans appear to be shifting on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Republican congressional leadership shakeup
House Republicans nominated Representative Kevin McCarthy to be the next House Speaker should their party win control. In the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing a challenge from Florida Senator Rick Scott. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "Red and Blue" to break it all down.
McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker
House Republicans have nominated House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker. He passed the first round of votes 188 to 31 during a closed door conference meeting. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News to discuss.
Arizona Democrats win; D.C. leadership fight
CBS News projects Democrat Katie Hobbs as the winner in the Arizona governor's race, beating out Trump-backed Kari Lake. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss this victory for Democrats and the upcoming leadership votes in the U.S. House and Senate.
GOP facing leadership challenge after midterms
Republicans are holding their internal leadership elections to pick a speaker nominee, should they take control of the House, and determine the future direction of the party after unfavorable results in midterm elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the latest.
What's next following midterms elections?
The GOP House leadership is preparing for next steps after the midterm elections, including Kevin McCarthy's run for speaker, but there are grumblings about leadership among Senate Republicans. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa join "Red and Blue" to discuss this and more.
Cotton backs McConnell for GOP Senate leader
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas says he supports Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remaining the Republican leader in the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections.
New book details Trump impeachment trials
A new book, "Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump," details the behind-the-scene conversations and in-fighting on Capitol Hill. Co-author Karoun Demirjian joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the new book.
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Senate Republicans block voting rights bill; Queen Elizabeth makes appearance at Royal Ascot
Marc Short criticizes Trump's "racial slur" against Elaine Chao
Trump's Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and her family have been strong crusaders against communist China their whole lives.
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GOP pushing back on plans for Capitol riot commission; Controversy builds over Missouri Medicaid funding
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Republicans, Democrats locked in impeachment impasse; climate change threaten reindeer habitats
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As 2017 begins and Washington is in the midst of a number of changes, "Face the Nation" talks to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Kentucky, about plans to repeal Obamacare. We sit down with incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus to discuss the president-elect's Twitter habits, and with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to talk about Democratic plans to counter Obamacare repeal efforts.
McConnell says there's a "50-50" chance GOP gains Senate control
The Senate minority leader said the outcome is going to be "very, very close, either way."
Senate votes overwhelmingly to let Sweden and Finland join NATO
The sole no vote was Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted present.
Trump takes center stage at CPAC
The Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, has released results from its annual straw poll. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest from the event, where former President Donald Trump addressed the crowd Saturday night.
GOP leader on immigration
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, spoke on where things stand in the Senate on a fix to DACA, the Obama-era program that provided legal status to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
D.C. roundup: Infrastructure and Fauci's emails
Recently published emails to and from Dr. Anthony Fauci shed light on the U.S. response in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor, and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, as well as the latest on infrastructure negotiations, and the investigation involving Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Biden touts infrastructure proposal in trip to Illinois
President Biden traveled to Crystal Lake, Illinois, on Wednesday to promote how his "Build Back Better" agenda will help working American families. Top Democrats plan to use budget reconciliation to pass their infrastructure proposal, but Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says his party will put up a fight. Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how the Biden administration is responding.
McConnell sets record as Senate leader
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made history this week to became the GOP's longest-serving Senate leader. Lexington Herald-Leader political reporter Daniel Desrocher discusses his legacy on CBSN's "Red & Blue."
Trump proposes budget cuts
President Trump is asking his cabinet members to slash their budgets, amid criticism about the rising federal deficit ahead of the midterms. Ginger Gibson political correspondent for Reuters, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Wednesday's political news.
Biggest "political turkeys" of 2020
President Trump used his executive power to participate in the White House tradition of pardonting the national Thanksgiving turkey this week. At 42 lbs., is "Corn" the biggest political turkey of 2020? Not according to the National Journal's Josh Kraushaar, who spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about his biggest political turkeys of the year.
Comparing Clinton's impeachment to Trump's
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will stick to the same rules as the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. Presidential historian Thomas Whalen joined CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the key differences between the two trials.
Injured Lindsey Vonn completes final training run ahead of Olympic race
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home after new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Republicans condemn Trump's racist video portraying the Obamas as apes
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Truck driver spends decades carving a scale model masterpiece of New York City
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
Heightened security from dozens of local, federal agencies ahead of Super Bowl
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Dow crosses 50K for first time as stocks enjoy best day since May 2025
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Appeals court endorses Trump policy of denying bond hearings to many ICE detainees
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Trump says he "didn't see" image depicting Obamas as apes in social media post
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
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Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
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White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Officials warn against drinking raw milk after baby dies from listeria
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
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Skier Eileen Gu sports a personalized, detail-studded ski suit at Olympics
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen wins first gold medal of Milano Cortina Games
The second gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games was awarded to Frida Karlsson of Sweden in the women's 10km+10km skiathlon.
Injured Lindsey Vonn completes final training run ahead of Olympic race
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
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Skier Eileen Gu sports a personalized, detail-studded ski suit at Olympics
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
Bad Bunny lyrics to know before his Super Bowl halftime show
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Where you can watch the 2026 Winter Olympics live
Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.
Bad Bunny set for historic Super Bowl performance
Coming off a historic Grammy win, Bad Bunny is gearing up to make even more history at this weekend's Super Bowl. The musician is set to be the first Super Bowl headliner to perform completely in Spanish. Leila Cobo, co-chief content officer at Billboard, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Olympic skater gets last-minute approval for Minions-themed program
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
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Super Bowl fans warned to keep drones at home with flights banned over big game
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
How will AI transform the workforce?
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Luigi Mangione has outburst after hearing
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home after new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Investigators vetting Guthrie ransom note
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Mangione claims double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Suspect in 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star killed in Mexico
Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA moon launch off until March due to issues during tests
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon | Post Mortem
48 Hours correspondents Erin Moriarty and Anne-Marie Green discuss the murder of Katlyn Lyon Montgomery and how her family turned to TikTok to demand justice.
Woman speaks out after surviving glioblastoma
Becca Valle thought her headaches were migraines. Brain surgery found a deadly form of cancer.
Officials review new message in Guthrie case
Officials said they are "aware of a new message" in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance on Friday. Authorities have not given details on the contents of the message. Former FBI special agent FBI Doug Kouns joins CBS News to discuss.
Man spent decades making model of New York City
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost one million structures. Steve Hartman has the story.
Officials shut down man's free bus rides
After a licensed school bus driver finished his route, he decided to help after seeing lots of other children walking to school in the cold. As Tony Dokoupil reports, the offer was short-lived.