Garland names special counsel to oversee Trump probes
The news comes days after the former president announced he's running again in 2024.
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The news comes days after the former president announced he's running again in 2024.
Former President Donald Trump's announcement speech at Mar-A-Lago illustrated some of the strengths and weaknesses he'll bring to the race.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller says former President Trump has a major advantage over potential competitors.
Former President Donald Trump announced a third bid for the White House. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has a preview of what to expect from Tuesday's announcement.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Some top Republicans were quick to condemn an event they knew little about.
Some top Republicans were quick to condemn an event they knew little about. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
Donald Trump's daughter-in-law said the FBI raid is an attempt to hurt his chances for running for president in 2024. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller says Trump will likely use that argument in the days ahead.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released a graphic video timeline of the assault during Thursday night's prime-time hearing. The timeline showed never-before-seen video of the assault, including attacks on police officers and rioters storming the building. Watch the video here. Warning: This video includes violence and explicit language.
At the sixth public hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee, Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump's White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, described the scene in the presidential vehicle as then-President Trump demanded to go to Capitol Hill and his security detail refused. Watch a portion of her testimony.
At the second in a series of House committee hearings on the January 6 investigation, former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt testified about how his team called the 2020 election and the evidence that Donald Trump had lost. The committee also heard videotaped testimony from Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. Watch a portion of their testimony here.
The committee's chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, opened the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Thompson's remarks here.
Arizona's Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers testified for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and described how then-President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani tried to pressure him to replace Arizona's electors after Joe Biden won the state in 2020, despite having no evidence of fraud. Watch a portion of his testimony.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards spoke about her experience on Jan. 6 during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by the House select committee investigating the attack. Edwards described the injuries she sustained during the assault, and the "war scene" and "carnage" she saw on Capitol grounds that day. Watch her remarks here.
The House committee investigating January 6 played more videotaped testimony from former Attorney General William Barr, who said he told then-President Donald Trump there was no evidence fraud affected the 2020 election. Watch a portion of his testimony.
Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair and one of two Republicans on the House Jan. 6 committee, delivered opening remarks during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the Capitol riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Cheney's remarks here.
On Thursday night, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol played recorded testimony from former Attorney General William Barr, who was in his office at the time of the riot. In his testimony, Barr says he told then-President Trump the idea of a stolen election was "bullsh**."
The House Jan. 6 committee's first public hearing is halfway through. So far, it has featured never-before-seen video testimony from that day. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell is joined by CBS News' Nikole Killion, John Dickerson, Nancy Cordes, Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane to provide analysis.
The House committee investigating Jan. 6 heard taped testimony Monday from former Attorney General BIll Barr, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien and others who said the former president knew there was no evidence to support his claims of election fraud. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell discusses the key takeaways with a panel of CBS News correspondents and analysts.
Trump returned to the 2016 candidate with red-meat rhetoric on issues like crime, immigration and the 2nd Amendment.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The House Jan. 6 committee focused Thursday's hearing on what was happening at the White House during 187 key minutes of the rioting.
Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan discusses the takeaways from the latest hearing and what's next.
A new poll found 64% of likely Democratic primary voters want someone else as their nominee in 2024, a shockingly bad number for an incumbent.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
A tornado watch is in effect for part of western Massachusetts today, and severe storms could pop up on the Boston weather radar.
The judge in the wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read urged attorneys to "stop pandering to social media."
The World Cup FIFA Fan Festival at Boston's City Hall Plaza will be closed Thursday due to the potential for stormy weather in the forecast.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
A tornado watch is in effect for part of western Massachusetts today, and severe storms could pop up on the Boston weather radar.
The World Cup FIFA Fan Festival at Boston's City Hall Plaza will be closed Thursday due to the potential for stormy weather in the forecast.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
Scotland's soccer fans are rallying behind one of their own ahead of the team's World Cup match against Morocco at Boston Stadium.
Police are looking into what led to a wild car crash and shooting at the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel early Thursday morning.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.