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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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Biden talks infrastructure in New Hampshire

President Biden promoted the infrastructure bill in New Hampshire, saying the bipartisan agreement he just signed will bring economic benefits across the country. He's also hoping for another legislative victory as House Democrats prepare to vote on his social and climate spending package in the coming days. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Alex Gangitano, White House correspondent for The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss.

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Nancy Pelosi promises climate action at COP26

At a COP26 news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted the climate initiatives included in the Build Back Better plan, which hasn't yet passed the Senate. Meanwhile, many activists feel that not enough is being done on the global stage. Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss progress at the world's most critical climate summit.

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Biden urges Democrats to unite on plan

After weeks of negotiations, President Biden is heading to Europe with a framework for his signature spending plan. The revised $1.75 trillion proposal includes universal pre-K, funding for child care, and measures to fight climate change. However, there remain divisions within the Democratic Party. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes; CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for The Washington Post, Sean Sullivan; and senior congressional correspondent for the Washington Examiner and author of "In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP," David Drucker, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.

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Democrats try to reach deal on Biden’s agenda

President Biden's domestic legislative agenda faces major hurdles as Democrats continue to negotiate key issues. On Sunday, Mr. Biden hosted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin at his home in Delaware to try to reach a consensus on the infrastructure and social spending bills. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's "confident" her party will reach a deal soon. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.

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Vaccine protesters in Rome clash with police

With Italy preparing to require workers to carry a “Green Pass” that shows their COVID-19 vaccination status, protesters took to Rome’s streets and clashed with police. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Pope Francis on Saturday to discuss topics like climate change but had to cancel a separate planned event due to the protests. CBSN anchor Lana Zak spoke with CBS News’ foreign correspondent Chris Livesay who was in Rome to give the latest.

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