Trump Justice Dept. fires employees tied to Jack Smith probes
About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.
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About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.
The fast-moving legal battle over the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.
The special counsel's filing is expected to provide the most comprehensive look at the evidence federal prosecutors have compiled in their case against former President Donald Trump.
The superseding indictment against Trump is based on a narrower set of allegations after the Supreme Court ruled Trump had some immunity from prosecution.
Special counsel Jack Smith wrote in a court filing that a lower court's order to dismiss the documents case against Trump deviated from legal precedent.
Judge Aileen Cannon asked the special counsel and Trump to file hypothetical jury instructions in the classified documents case by Tuesday.
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the justices to deny former President Donald Trump's request to halt a lower court decision rejecting his claim he is immune from federal prosecution.
Two different special counsels investigated President Biden and former President Donald Trump's handling of sensitive government documents.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed last month to temporarily pause proceedings in the case involving the 2020 election while former President Donald Trump pursues an appeal.
The order still allows Trump to continue criticizing the charges against him, the Justice Department, and the Biden administration.
Prosecutors urged Judge Tanya Chutkan to consider making the gag order a permanent condition of his pretrial release.
Trump allegedly discussed sensitive information pertaining to American nuclear submarines with an Australian billionaire at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys argued in a filing Monday that Chutkan should recuse herself from the case over remarks she's previously made in sentencing Capitol riot defendants.
Special counsel Jack Smith raised concerns about Trump's public comments, made largely on Truth Social, in a filing on Tuesday.
The trial for Donald Trump's election-related case in Washington, D.C., could be the first of the former president's four pending criminal cases to go to trial.
Yuscil Taveras retracted his "false testimony" and implicated Trump and two aides in efforts to delete security camera footage, the documents say.
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency are continuing to take place across the country, including multiple cities in Colorado.
Mr. Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.
A man is facing charges after he allegedly rammed his car into a Boulder Police Department patrol vehicle early Saturday.
Finding help for nonverbal children or children with speech delays can be expensive, but one program in Colorado is working to help every child find their voice.
The international touring modern dance company Parsons Dance is in the Denver Metro Area for a one-night-only performance at the Lone Tree Arts Center. For one Parsons dancer, this weekend's performance is also a homecoming.
Protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency are continuing to take place across the country, including multiple cities in Colorado.
A man is facing charges after he allegedly rammed his car into a Boulder Police Department patrol vehicle early Saturday.
Finding help for nonverbal children or children with speech delays can be expensive, but one program in Colorado is working to help every child find their voice.
The international touring modern dance company Parsons Dance is in the Denver Metro Area for a one-night-only performance at the Lone Tree Arts Center. For one Parsons dancer, this weekend's performance is also a homecoming.
The case of Randy Clark highlights that traffickers don't have a specific victim profile. In Clark's case, investigators discovered multiple victims across different jurisdictions, leading to a collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies and DHS offices to prosecute him.
This year, Visit Denver added $45 price point options for Denver Restaurant Week, allowing some higher end restaurants to participate. Kumoya in the Highlands is serving up their popular sushi and highlighting kaiseki, Japanese meals that feature highly curated small plates.
The international touring modern dance company Parsons Dance is in Denver for a one-night-only performance at the Lone Tree Arts Center on Sunday. Dancers Megan Garcia-Ziminski and Zoey Anderson joined CBS Colorado in the studio Saturday to share what audiences can expect from tomorrow's performance.
The Wash Park Grille was closed late last year for not paying taxes. A former employee now says he and others didn't get their last paychecks.
Boulder Valley School District and Adams 12 Five Star Schools say they cannot safely hold classes as the districts anticipate hundreds of teacher absences.
Two investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board were already at work Friday to look into the fire that appeared after American Airlines flight 1006 arrived in Denver the evening before.
Jessie Holmes won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska on Friday. It was his eighth time competing in the race.
Oliver Miller was known as the "The Big O" for his 6-foot-9, 280-pound frame that ballooned to well over 300 pounds during his NBA career.
The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached a deal with tight end Evan Engram.
Marcia Neville was the first female to ever cover sports on Denver TV, making history on CBS Colorado.
In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. Fast, fearless and resilient, Lindsey Vonn fought her way back after every crash, until she retired at 34. But now, with a titanium knee replacement, she is eyeing one more trip to the Olympics.
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.
In an unsigned letter, Tesla encourages trade representative to reconsider tariffs, saying they could hurt U.S.-based car manufacturers.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
Trader Joe's says some bottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water may be cracked or damaged and should be discarded carefully.
Mr. Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
Rep. Gabe Evans spent a day this week touring energy production facilities across Weld County. The Northern Colorado county is the fourth largest producer of energy in the United States.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Historically, women have been excluded from clinical trials and medical research, but it can be shocking to learn it wasn't until 1993 when women were allowed to participate in clinical trials.
Trader Joe's says some bottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water may be cracked or damaged and should be discarded carefully.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Experts say birds are under some of the highest risk right now for bird flu, but the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is keeping a close eye on all of their animals and working to limit chances for any interaction with wild birds.
A Colorado boy is now recovering from his seventh surgery. Over eight years ago, his father tried to kill both of them by crashing a car in Centennial.
Rep. Gabe Evans spent a day this week touring energy production facilities across Weld County. The Northern Colorado county is the fourth largest producer of energy in the United States.
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.
Terumo says it's committed to meeting or exceeding health and safety standards in medical device sterilization.
In an unsigned letter, Tesla encourages trade representative to reconsider tariffs, saying they could hurt U.S.-based car manufacturers.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
When Tate Anderson's daughter needed a loan for a couple thousand dollars to help buy a car in February, the Englewood woman went online and stumbled on a loan that her father couldn't believe.
Brenda Hamilton, the former town clerk for Lakeside, pleaded guilty to one felony count of embezzlement of public property, and agreed to pay restitution to the town totaling $26,000 as part of a plea agreement.
The medical director of a Denver eating disorder clinic says popular medications that are being used as weight loss drugs are impacting patients who are being treated for a variety of eating disorders.
The Colorado Department of Revenue has seized multiple properties, including a popular Denver BBQ restaurant, after they said the owners failed to pay taxes for years.
The Colorado Medical Board formally stripped former doctor Stephen Matthews of his medical license, four months after he was sent to prison for 158 years after drugging and raping women he met on online dating sites.