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President Trump signed a bipartisan $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package Sunday, ending a days-long standoff with Congress. The bill also includes $1.4 trillion in funding to avoid a government shutdown. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
With just nine days to go until the Senate adjourns until 2021, time is running out for more pandemic aid to be passed before key unemployment programs and eviction protections lapse at the end of December. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where negotiations stand, plus the breaking news on a tax investigation into Hunter Biden.
The Treasury secretary said he had spoken to the speaker about an offer as time runs out for Congress to pass a bill.
Without immediate assistance, Americans will lose their homes and small businesses will fail, Fed chair warns.
AG Barr: No evidence of widespread voter fraud; Rallying voters for Georgia's Senate runoffs
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from their Thanksgiving break and renewed efforts to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill after months of stalled talks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the narrow path to a deal before key programs expire at the end of December.
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled senior members of his economic team. His nominee for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, would be the first woman in that role, and his choice for budget director, Neera Tanden, would be the first woman of color to run the Office of Management and Budget. CBS News political producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN to discuss what lawmakers are saying about those picks as well as the latest on coronavirus relief.
A bipartisan group of senators is working on a new COVID-19 relief package, as key assistance programs are set to expire at the end of the month. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest.
As Congress returns from recess, Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on a new COVID-19 relief package. Many federal aid programs are set to expire at the end of December. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
"The Treasury and Fed play Battleship in tainted Covid waters," one leading economist said of the year-end move.
Pelosi placed the blame for the ongoing stalemate squarely on the Trump administration.
Intelligence officials say Iran and Russia are interfering in the U.S. campaign. The announcement came as both presidential candidates are preparing for the final debate tonight. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is citing progress in stimulus relief talks with the White House as tens of millions of Americans struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not on board. Meanwhile, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail and walked out early on a "60 Minutes" interview taping. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest developments.
The Senate Majority Leader told Senate Republicans on Tuesday that he had warned the White House against making a deal.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the White House is running out of time to agree to terms of a stimulus relief package if President Trump wants a deal before Election Day. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN to give the latest on those talks.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says today is the deadline for reaching a deal for a coronavirus relief bill before Election Day. While negotiators reported progress between congressional Democrats and the White House, the two sides are still far apart on important issue. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to break down what to expect on this decisive day.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the White House has until Tuesday to agree to a deal on a new coronavirus stimulus package if President Trump wants one before Election Day. Senate Republicans are unlikely to support a larger aid bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest on the stimulus talks.
The treasury secretary and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are negotiating a coronavirus relief bill in the $2 trillion range, but that's far pricier than the legislation Mitch McConnell plans to put on the Senate floor on Monday.
President Trump's top economic adviser says the president has "approved" a "revised" version of the coronavirus stimulus package, just days after calling off negotiations until after the November election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been urging a deal to approve additional aid for Americans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
Pelosi said she told Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that "there is no standalone bill without a bigger bill."
White House senior advisor Stephen Miller is the latest top aide to test positive, as President Trump continues to be treated for COVID-19. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the outbreak.
The White House says President Trump is experiencing only minor symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19. But questions are being raised about what would happen should he be unable to carry out his duties for a period of time. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN to discuss what the Constitution says.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers offered well-wishes to President Trump and the first lady after they tested positive for COVID-19. It comes as questions loom over how this will impact the administration, Congress and the upcoming presidential election. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would not support any legislation that has a price tag of over $2 trillion.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a new Democratic-led economic relief package known as the HEROES Act. It comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin restart negotiations, but Senate Republican support would still be needed to pass any legislation. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
Dnipro appeared to bear the brunt of Moscow's first retaliatory strike after Ukraine fired U.S.-made missiles into Russia, but it's unclear what weapons Russia used.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
Edward Kelley distributed a "kill list" and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his "mission," prosecutors say.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
As millions of Americans get ready to hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sheetz is offering a deal on fuel.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
A village in Sardinia is trying to entice politics-weary Americans to buy cheap homes in Italy.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Dnipro bears the brunt of Moscow's first retaliatory strike after Ukraine fires U.S.-made missiles into Russia, and Ukraine claims Moscow may have used an ICBM.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
Paul Mescal discusses his experience working with Oscar winner Denzel Washington in "Gladiator II," and what it was like to work on intense scenes together.
Award-winning singer Clay Aiken, who rose to fame on American Idol, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about his new holiday album, "Christmas Bells Are Ringing," and his rendition of Bing Crosby's "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Paul Mescal joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role as Lucius in "Gladiator II," the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus' death.
CBS News' Anthony Mason joins Paul Simon on a trip to the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, to explore how researchers are getting closer to finding answers about repairing and preventing hearing loss.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
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.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Edward Kelley distributed a "kill list" and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his "mission," prosecutors say.
A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
The "Rust" film premiere in Poland occurred three years after the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Alec Baldwin was not present. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from using bathrooms in the Capitol Complex that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. Scott MacFarlane has more.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to address illegal immigration in the U.S. through a mass deportation program. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady discusses how such a plan could affect the food industry.
President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her qualifications and plans.
President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to slow down President Biden's judicial nominations before January. There are currently 44 vacancies, and 14 of Mr. Biden's nominations await Senate approval. Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.