President Biden met again with the GOP’s top negotiator to discuss infrastructure after rejecting Republicans’ latest counter-offer. The talks come as the president prepares to meet with U.S. allies in Europe. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post national political report Eugene Scott, and Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the president’s overseas agenda and why national security adviser Jake Sullivan is calling U.S. election reform a matter of national security. Source
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Analyzing the slowdown of U.S. COVID vaccinations
According to the CDC, more than 63% of Americans have their first dose of the COVID vaccination. But, an analysis by The Washington Post found that the country is now averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day. Health experts are concerned this slowdown might hinder the Biden administration’s goal of having 70% of Americans with one vaccination by July 4. Brianna Abbott, health reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source
Local Matters: Labor unions back California Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of likely recall election
Major labor unions are announcing their support for California Governor Gavin Newsom as a special election to replace the Democrat is looking increasingly likely. The Sacramento Bee’s California politics reporter Sophia Bollag joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the recall effort as well as a new state task force that will study possible reparations for Black Americans. Source
Local Matters: Poll shows Kathryn Garcia leading New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary
The latest polling in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayor’s race shows a new front-runner: Kathryn Garcia, the city’s former sanitation commissioner. Alyssa Katz of The City spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about why Garcia and two other moderates are leading the race in one of the country’s most progressive cities. Source
Local Matters: Texas Democrats block voting restrictions bill
In Texas, one of the most restrictive voting bills in the country has temporarily stalled. Democrats staged a walkout off the House floor on Sunday to block Republicans from making the legislation a new law. Matthew Watkins, managing editor at The Texas Tribune, joins CBSN with a look at the bill and its potential impacts on the state. Source
Local Matters: Sex trafficking probe into Congressman Matt Gaetz may turn to ex-girlfriend
The Justice Department is investigating Representative Matt Gaetz after one of his former associates pleaded guilty to violating federal sex-trafficking laws. Politico national politics reporter Marc Caputo joins CBSN to discuss whether Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend is cooperating with investigators, his tour with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Florida Republican’s relationship with Governor Ron DeSantis. Source
Local Matters: Texas set to drop handgun permits
Texas is poised to allow most adults to carry handguns without a license or training. The bill passed the state Senate on Monday, and Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has said he will sign it into law. Sami Sparber, a reporter with the Texas Tribune, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN’s “Red & Blue.” Source
Local Matters: Georgia judge allows another review of Fulton County absentee ballots
A Georgia judge has ordered Fulton County’s absentee ballots to be unsealed to allow another review, despite multiple recounts confirming President Biden’s win in the state. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the process. Source
Local Matters: Iowa bans school officials and local jurisdictions from requiring face masks
Iowa has joined several other states in banning school officials and local jurisdictions from enacting mask mandates. Dr. Owais Durrani, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN to discuss the impact of that decision. Source
Local Matters: Maricopa County, Arizona, elections official calls Trump’s false claim about a deleted database “unhinged”
A controversial audit of ballots from the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Arizona, has pitted some Republicans against each other. Former President Trump raised unfounded claims that a database was deleted, which Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer called “readily falsifiable” and “unhinged.” Richer joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why he’s speaking up. Source