Politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her colleagues are touting legislation to close the gender pay gap — a proposal they promised to address during the 2018 midterms.

House Democrats Play Catch-Up On Agenda After Shutdown

9:26am February 04, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats say they plan to follow through on the campaign pledges to protect health care and close the gender pay gap. With the shutdown over, they plan to push legislation and prove they can govern.

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Colorado Voters Weigh In On Trump's Insistence On A Border Wall

7:31am February 04, 2019

by Don Gonyea

What do Republican and independent voters in Colorado make of President Trump's ongoing call for a border wall? We talk to voters in the Denver suburbs.

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Iraqi Troops React To Trump Comment Regarding Iran

7:28am February 04, 2019

by Jane Arraf

Trump told CBS News that he would like to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to "watch Iran." The statement is causing a stir in Iraq, where roughly 6,000 Iraqi forces are stationed to help Iraq fight ISIS.

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News Brief: Va. Gov. Controversy, 'El Chapo' Trial, Papal Trip

5:07am February 04, 2019

Virginia's governor is under fire for a racist photo. Jury deliberations get underway for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. And Pope Francis is on a historic trip to the Arabian Peninsula.

Former Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Calls For Sitting Gov. Northam To Step Down

6:44pm February 03, 2019

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam continues to resist calls for his resignation. NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe about why he thinks Northam must step down.

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Pressure Mounts For Virginia Gov. Northam To Resign

6:38pm February 03, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Calls are growing for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign after revelations that his medical school yearbook page included racially-incendiary photos of a man in black face and another in KKK garb.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, accompanied by his wife, Pam, speaks during a news conference on Saturday. Northam has resisted widespread calls for his resignation.

More Democrats Press Va. Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign

6:11pm February 03, 2019

Northam has so far resisted widespread calls for him to step down after the revelation of a racist photo on his 1984 medical yearbook page.

President Donald Trump (C) departs the White House with first lady Melania Trump (R) and their son, Barron (L), Feb. 1 in Washington, DC. Trump was traveling to his private club in Florida.

Politics & Government

In Super Bowl Interview, Trump Goes On Offense

1:20pm February 03, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on border security in an interview with CBS. The interview aired two days before a speech in which Trump is expected to call for compromise.

Politics & Government

What To Expect When President Trump Addresses The Nation Tuesday

12:52pm February 03, 2019

by Mara Liasson

President Trump's State of the Union address will take place later than normal, and while the threat of another shutdown looms.

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Gov. Northam Resists Calls To Resign, Despite Demands Across The Political Spectrum

11:07am February 03, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam vows to keep working for Virginians while demands across the political spectrum for his resignation continue.

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