Buttigieg wins Senate confirmation as transportation secretary
Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay person ever confirmed to a Cabinet post.
Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay person ever confirmed to a Cabinet post.
"If you can stay home, we really want you to stay home today," he said Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate would vote on a budget resolution Tuesday afternoon.
Hal Holbrook toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice "Follow the money" in "All the President's Men."
The resolution urges the FBI and intelligence community to "immediately" start an interagency review of the threat posed by domestic terrorist groups.
Captain Sir Tom Moore, a British WWII veteran who was hailed as a "national treasure," has died at age 100 after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Captain Tom raised millions of dollars for the U.K.'s National Health Service by walking slow laps around his garden. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
Former President Donald Trump and his new legal team face a deadline Tuesday to submit an outline of their argument against the article of impeachment. Mr. Trump reshuffled his defense team over the weekend as the Senate trial is expected to get underway in just a week. CBS legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined “CBSN AM” to discuss.
Democrats, GOP far apart on stimulus despite White House meeting between President Biden and Senate Republicans; Reddit group WallStreetBets hit by bot activity
Today is the due date for former President Trump's legal team to file their response to the article of impeachment against him. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what we could learn about his defense and how House impeachment managers plan to lay out their case charging him with incitement of insurrection.
The future of the Republican Party seems to be murky as lawmakers split over freshman Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, and Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming. In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not mention Greene by name but said the embrace of "loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party and our country." CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBSN AM" and breaks down what the party conflict means.
Captain Tom set out to raise about $1,300 for Britain's National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his backyard. He ended up raising more than $40 million.
"You just see them come in, they're alert, they're oriented, they're talking to you," Army nurse Capt. Joe Hargrave said. "And then just to see them decline at such a rapid rate — That was hard for me."
In their pre-trial brief, House impeachment managers argue that the former president clearly incited the attack on the Capitol.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is publicly denouncing GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying such "loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party." He also issued a statement backing Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who is under attack from the right. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN to discuss how the Republican Party is dealing with these issues.
New coronavirus infections, deaths and hospitalizations are on a downward trend following the deadliest month of the pandemic. But stress levels remain a concern, and doctors are investigating a possible link between COVID-19 and new cases of diabetes. Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Outrage is growing in Rochester, New York, after a 9-year-old girl, who was threatening suicide, was handcuffed and pepper sprayed while in the back of a squad car. The city and the police department are investigating.
But American Gaming Association predicts fewer bets placed at casinos and more wagers through apps.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced it's investing $12.3 million to speed up the development of a palm-sized, single-use PCR test for the coronavirus. The device, created by American company Visby Medical, is designed to be used at home. CEO Adam De La Zerda joined CBSN with more.
"CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Martha Teichner joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new memoir, "When Harry Met Minnie."
Democratic leaders in Congress are taking steps to push through President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan without the support of Republicans, as the parties remain at odds following a Monday meeting between a group of Senate Republicans and the president at the White House. Elise Preston joins CBSN AM to talk about the latest on the COVID-19 stimulus negotiations as new variants of the coronavirus spread in the U.S.
She said she couldn't accept it because her husband was ill and when asked about it again she wouldn't travel due to the coronavirus.
"To have a double homicide of this nature is very unusual," Sheriff Tim Soignet said.
Senator Bill Cassidy was one of 10 GOP lawmakers who met with President Biden Monday evening about their proposal to his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Senator Cassidy joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the meeting, the GOP counteroffer and reconciliation in the Senate.
Beijing's shrugging-off of what many see as a coup could set the stage for the Biden administration's first U.N. showdown with some major adversaries.
Moderators of Reddit's WallStreetBets forum say they're seeing a large amount of stock-recommendation content being posted by bots. MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins CBSN AM to break down the latest information on the forum, which caused a stir as members bought Gamestop stock, driving the price up.