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President Trump announced he signed a bill forcing the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The administration has also launched investigations that could allow the DOJ to hold some information back. Attorney General Pam Bondi has 30 days to release unclassified records and investigative materials, which could include flight logs, witness interviews, details of immunity deals and other information. Ed O'Keefe reports.
A 16-year FBI employee claims he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk, which he says was given to him by the bureau. The lawsuit accuses FBI Director Kash Patel and other agency leaders of violating his First Amendment rights and seeking to intimidate and silence LGBTQ employees nationwide. Scott MacFarlane reports.
There is a possible new peace plan for Ukraine as Russian missiles continue to fall. It was drafted by President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev, and didn't include Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio reports on the details of the potential proposal.
President Trump claimed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" about the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. But the U.S. intelligence community concluded in 2021 that MBS "approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey, to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi."
Congress voted nearly unanimously to force the release of the DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein despite months of opposition by many Republicans, including President Trump, who recently reversed his stance. The bill heads to Mr. Trump's desk. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Robert Costa breaks down what the president is saying and the views of lawmakers moving forward.
The House and the Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after months of opposition from President Trump and GOP leadership - and after years of lobbying from some of Epstein's accusers. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
U.S. forces have been stepping up military exercises across the Caribbean for weeks, and on Monday, President Trump said "I don't rule anything out" when asked about sending American troops to Venezuela. It comes as the Trump administration announces it is set to designate a Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization. Charlie D'Agata reports.
In a social media post on Sunday, President Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein after months of strong opposition. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill that would force the DOJ to release the files.
CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa breaks down what to know about the Epstein files and what President Trump is saying about the potential release.
President Trump withdrew his support for Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, referring to her in a Friday night Truth Social post as a "ranting lunatic."
