KYRSTEN SINEMA

Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise.

The legislation represents a crash effort between four wildly different lawmakers thrown together by circumstance and pushed to action by unspeakable tragedies.

The House has sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades.

The Senate has approved a bipartisan gun violence bill.

Last month's mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have produced a groundswell for change in Congress.

Democratic and Republican senators are at odds over how to keep firearms from dangerous people.

Many of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington — and their party — as the midterm season enters its next phase.

After wrapping up the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, President Joe Biden turned his attention from foreign policy to politics.

Less than 48 hours after a gunman stormed an elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers in his home state of Texas, Sen. John Cornyn was tapped to lead gun policy negotiations in the Senate.

Democrats and liberals are frustrated that some in their own party obstruct their aims, from abortion to climate. But they hope to focus that anger against Republicans in the fall.

Collins, Murkowski, Manchin, and Sinema weigh in on SCOTUS leak

Sinema feuded with Biden when he told other Dems about her demands to cap social spending at $1.1 trillion. "Do you want me to leave?" she asked.

After two years at the front of the line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the U.S. could soon have to begin taking a number.

J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie DImon and other executives donated to Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as she opposed key elements of her party's agenda.

The CDC is planning to stop authorizing the expulsions of migrants under a pandemic-era rule on May 23.

Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court.

The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he won’t vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Senate Democrats already had enough votes to confirm her to the high court if every member in their party voted in her favor.

Senate Democrats already had enough votes to confirm her to the high court if every member in their party voted in her favor.

Senate Democrats already had enough votes to confirm her to the high court if every member in their party voted in her favor.

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

President Joe Biden’s $5.8 trillion budget for next year would trim federal deficits and boost taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” included in President Joe Biden's proposed budget is part of the administration’s effort to reduce the federal deficit.

Arizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nation’s toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights.

The Democratic senator's yes vote greatly improves her odds of confirmation.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.

A new bill could do away with daylight savings shifts in the U.S. — but that might cause some other problems.

A new bill could do away with daylight savings shifts in the U.S. — but that might cause some other problems.

The Senate just voted to abolish Standard Time and make Daylight Saving Time permanent

Lujan, 49, had initially predicated a four-to-six-week recovery following the cerebellar stroke he suffered on Jan. 27.

Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed in his first State of the Union address to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Senator Rick Scott, a Florida Republican, joined CBS News' Lana Zak and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the U.S. response to the Russia-Ukraine standoff, the upcoming midterm elections and the January 6 investigation.

America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly, a government report warns. (Feb. 15)

Kenmore mother shares story about having heart attack at 36

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence joined Mackenzie Salmon on Sports Seriously.

He said pedestrian deaths should not be something that happens, even once a year. And Heffernan said facing these issues starts by doing two things: one, decreasing city speed limits and two, redesigning roads and intersections

President Biden addressed the nation about the rising tensions on Ukraine's border. Norah O'Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report with Charlie D'Agata in Lviv, Ukraine, David Martin at the Pentagon and Weijia Jiang at the White House.

WNY family hopes to adopt 11-year-old Ukrainian boy

WNY family hopes to adopt 11-year-old Ukrainian boy

A jury ruled that Sarah Palin did not prove her case in a libel suit against The New York Times over an editorial linking political rhetoric to a mass shooting. The judge also ordered the case thrown out, but she is expected to appeal.

President Biden addressed the tense situation in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discussed the latest.

AccuWeather spoke remotely with a researcher who's been living in Antarctica, working to learn more about a glacier he says will be "unstoppable" once it begins to fall apart.

Learn basic kitchen tools and techniques to step up your cooking game.

The president added that the U.S. will defend NATO territory with the "full force of American power."

Sarah Palin lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday when a jury rejected her claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation by erroneously linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. (Feb. 15)

Kenneth Turkel, attorney for Sarah Palin in her libel suit against the New York Times, said they were "disappointed" that the jury in the case ruled against the former Alaska governor.

Kim Jenkins is surprised in her garage by her son, Senior Airman, Tyler Jenkins, after his secret return from two years on Air Force duty in Japan.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce connected with Mackenzie Salmon on Sports Seriously on Radio Row.

You might still have dirty dishes if you unload your dishwasher improperly. Here's how to do it correctly.

New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley connects with Sports Seriously on Radio Row at Super Bowl 56.

On the outskirts of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the usually tranquil village of Kinduti is plagued by hunger, as the World Food Programme (WFP) tries to avert the catastrophe of famine throughout the country. The DRC is among the countries most-affected by starvation in the world, with more than twenty million people in desperate need.

Streaming services, once seen as a cheaper alternative to cable, are getting more expensive. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo explains why prices are rising and how cord-cutters can save money.

U.S. officials tell CBS News Russian forces have moved rocket launchers and long-range artillery into possible firing positions, but the Kremlin says it is pulling back troops and wants to continue diplomatic negotiations. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from the White House, and then CBS News reporter Haley Ott joins us from Kyiv, Ukraine, with the latest.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sat across from France's Emmanuel Macron at the now-famous table last week

Sloths Vlad and Athena know how to take it slow when it comes to affection.

The creator of the Hot Tub Boats in Seattle is marking 10 years of business through snow, plenty of rain and a historic heatwave.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to share advice on how to talk about money with your loved one. She discusses how to make sure you're on the same page as your partner financially, what topics need to be discussed, and how to have these sometimes difficult conversations.

Kula Urban Farm's 'Farm Without Borders' in Asbury, N.J. grows fresh produce and invites the community to take what they need for free.

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the latest in the Durham investigation and the potential of a Russian-led invasion into Ukraine as tension continues to heighten.

Russia's top diplomat urges more negotiations over Ukraine as massive Russian military drills continue. Also, Novak Djokovic says he'll skip the French Open and Wimbledon if he has to get vaccinated to take part. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Ukrainian teenager Mykhailo Anopa had sleepless nights worrying about a full-on attack from Russia. Then he decided to do something about it: he and other boys from disadvantaged families started digging trenches for soldiers facing off with Russian-backed separatists.

At NYFW, designer says fall-winter collection celebrates "that women don't really want to have rules anymore." (Feb. 15)

Ukrainian teenagers from broken homes have decided to respond by digging trenches for their troops

Several activists urging community to standby the youth

About 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die each year from preventable foodborne illnesses.

Some hospitals in Hong Kong have started to buckle under the strain of rising coronavirus infections

Democrats have conflicting views of what they're accomplishing in the 50-50 Senate and of how to take advantage of their control on the chamber.

President Joe Biden is trying to jump-start progress on his stalled domestic agenda by refocusing attention on one of his most popular proposals, limiting the cost of prescription drugs.

More than 600 sitting senators have died or resigned since the first Congress met in 1789.

The Democrats’ fragile hold on the Senate majority has become vividly apparent with the sudden illness of of New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján.

Democrats have fractured repeatedly over President Joe Biden’s agenda, stalling legislation and creating an atmosphere of mistrust that threatens the party’s political prospects in November.

In a Senate where bitter Supreme Court battles have left a lasting imprint, the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for Supreme Court has the potential to be much less combative and toxic.

Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies.

Word of Justice Stephen Breyer's pending retirement may be lifting Democratic hopes ahead of midterm elections.

President Joe Biden often cites the critical role that South Carolina played when he won the Democratic nomination in 2020.

Leaders of the Arizona Democratic Party have voted to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Democrats are picking up the pieces after the collapse of their sweeping voting rights legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats "made progress” toward changing the Senate’s filibuster rules to advance voting legislation, despite the dramatic collapse of the package that his party says is central to protecting democracy.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is drawing criticism for comments he made shortly before the GOP blocked a federal elections bill, when he said that “African American” voters cast ballots at similar rates to “Americans.”.

President Joe Biden acknowledges that the pandemic has exhausted and demoralized many Americans in his first year in office.

President Joe Biden ends his first year in the White House with a clear majority of Americans for the first time disapproving of his handling of the presidency in the face of an unrelenting pandemic and roaring inflation.

Voting legislation that is a cornerstone of the Democratic agenda and a top priority for civil rights leaders is on track for defeat.

Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has collapsed.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is suggesting he’d support primary challengers against Democratic colleagues Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.

For the fifth time in recent months, Senate Republicans this week are expected to block Democrats’ sweeping voting legislation by using a longstanding parliamentary tactic known as the filibuster.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son has condemned the inaction of federal lawmakers on voting rights.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden packed carrots and apples into food boxes for the hungry and chatted with volunteers Sunday at a food bank as part of a day of service for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King III came to Arizona with harsh words for Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, whose refusal to change filibuster rules makes voting rights legislation unlikely to pass in the Senate.

Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to the White House.

President Joe Biden is all but conceding defeat for this year on the Democrats' big elections and voting rights legislation.

Thursday saw a closed-door huddle by an embattled President Joe Biden with his own party’s senators, apparently for naught.

Senate Democrats are trying to force a public showdown over their sweeping elections legislation.

There was a prominent Atlanta resident missing Tuesday when President Joe Biden swung through the city to press for voting rights protections: Stacey Abrams.

Democrats are mounting an impassioned bid to overhaul Senate rules that stand in the way of their sweeping voting legislation.

The White House says President Joe Biden will renew his push for federal voting rights legislation in a speech next week in Georgia.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote soon on easing filibuster rules in an effort to advance stalled voting rights legislation.