Federal judge bars Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota

On Wednesday, a federal judge filed a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.

• Jan 29

Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the White House's new $1,000 "Trump Accounts" in an interview with Kelly O'Grady. Read the full transcript of their conversation.

• Jan 28

FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.

The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.

• Jan 29

Trump taps senior DOJ official for new role to root out fraud

President Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve as assistant attorney general for a new Justice Department division tasked with rooting out fraud.

• Jan 28

Video shows Alex Pretti in scuffle with agents 11 days before his death

A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.

• Jan 28

Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.

• Jan 28

Senate Democrats release demands as clock ticks toward partial government shutdown

Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.

• Jan 28

Federal agents involved in Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave, source says

The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.

• Jan 28

FBI executing search order at Fulton County elections hub

FBI agents are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.

• Jan 28

Trump outraged by Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: "Should be overturned!"

Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls titles, did not receive enough votes in his first year as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Jan 28

9 anti-ICE protesters arrested at Sen. Collins' Portland office

Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.

• Jan 28

Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal, threatening new U.S. attack

Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."

• Jan 28

Rubio: U.S. doesn't expect to take further military action in Venezuela "at any time"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.

• Jan 28

Former law enforcement trainer sees "unanswered questions" in Alex Pretti's shooting

A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.

• Jan 28

DOJ says it will finish releasing Epstein files soon, but doesn't offer timeline

Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline.

• Jan 27

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