Comey firing fallout
Max Kunter, senior writer for Newsweek, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor, join CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss the fallout from President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey.
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Max Kunter, senior writer for Newsweek, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor, join CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss the fallout from President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey.
After President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, some are speculating as to why the termination came in the middle of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation
The Washington Post's Amber Phillips discusses President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey and the president's meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting with President Trump at the White House just a day after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. The Atlantic's Julia Ioffe joins CBSN with more on Lavrov and the questions raised by their meeting.
Bloomberg White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa discusses President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
There are many questions about how the firing of FBI Director James Comey may affect the ongoing investigation into Russian hacking during the U.S. presidential campaign. Former FBI deputy director Ron Hosko joins CBSN to discuss what's next.
President Trump is facing widespread criticism for firing FBI Director James Comey in the midst of the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues and White House & foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan report.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's dismissal of James Comey and the questions raised by Mr. Trump's decision.
After FBI director James Comey was fired, some congressional Democrats compared President Trump to Richard Nixon, who ordered the firing of the Watergate scandal's independent prosecutor. Both Democrats and Republicans were alarmed by the president's decision. Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the language being used surrounding FBI director James Comey's firing is "inflammatory" and why she thinks the way he was dismissed is "unfortunate."
James Comey's dismissal Tuesday sent shock waves through the FBI. Current and former FBI officials told CBS News they were "stunned" by the decision. Comey's firing also raises questions about what's next in the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into potential connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. Jeff Pegues reports.
Much of Washington is still in shock over the sudden firing of FBI director James Comey Tuesday. The White House says the attorney general and his deputy both recommended Comey be fired for mishandling the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Comey was in Los Angeles at the time, speaking to FBI agents. Margaret Brennan reports.
Following the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Democrats renewed their calls for a special prosecutor to oversee the Trump-Russia investigation. CBS chief White House correspondent Major Garrett is joined by CBS News Chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid, CBS News justice & homeland security reporter Jeff Pegues, and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris on "Red & Blue" to discuss the possible fallout from Comey's firing.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said James Comey had "politicized" the role of FBI director. She detailed to CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett how and when James Comey was notified of President Trump's decision.
President Trump issued a letter Tuesday to director James Comey, notifying him that he would be relieved of his duties as FBI director, effective immediately. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss why Trump fired Comey, whether the move was expected -- who might replace Comey as the new FBI director.
President Trump released a statement Tuesday saying James Comey is no longer able to effectively lead the FBI. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News security analyst and former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko joined CBSN to discuss the sequence of events leading up to Trump's decision.
Former FBI Director James Comey was fired while his agency was investigating links between the Trump administration and Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett discusses Comey's firing with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil.
Sen. Mark Warner (D, Va.) joined other Democrats in calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Russia's interference into the 2016 presidential election following the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Warner spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D, Conn.) called for a special prosecutor to carry on the investigation into Russian interference of the 2016 presidential election in the wake of FBI Director James Comey's firing. Blumenthal joined CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes to discuss Comey's ouster.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D, N.Y.) addressed reporters and took questions Tuesday in the wake of James Comey's firing as FBI Director. See his full press conference.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D, W.Va.) joins CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes from Capitol Hill with reaction to the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
CBS News' Brook Silva-Braga and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris join CBSN with more details on how Congress and the nation are reacting to the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and senators mainly questioned him about Russian meddling in the 2016 election and his handling of the Clinton email investigation. CBS News security consultant and former assistant FBI Director Ron Hosko joined "Red & Blue" to break down Comey's answers, plus the inspector general's investigation into Comey's involvement in Hillary Clinton's email probe.
In addition to the House Intelligence Committee investigation, both the Senate and FBI are looking into the Russian effort to sway the election. Jeff Pegues and John Dickerson have more details.
Erik Prince, an important donor to President Trump's campaign, reportedly worked to create a private line of communication between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The FBI declined to comment on whether it is investigating. Major Garrett reports.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A. a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026. The interview was taped on April 2, 2026.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
Experts don't expect military action soon. But actual regime change is complicated.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
The Cuban government says it has pardoned and released 2,010 prisoners, a sweeping move that comes as the island nation grapples with pressure from the Trump administration.
For years, California leaders accused oil companies of price gouging at the pump, but a state investigation found no evidence of that. Instead, a CBS News California investigation found what's really driving the highest gas prices in the U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.
A former FBI agent who was prosecuted for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and later hired by the Trump-era Justice Department has left his government post, he announced Thursday.
The president said Wednesday that the strait "will open up naturally" as its closure sends gas prices soaring at the same time he's urging other countries to "grab it."
Foundayo is the first oral GLP-1 weight loss pill that doesn't require fasting.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.
UConn, on a 54-game winning streak, entered the Final Four undefeated for the ninth time in school history.
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stands amidst an explosion of fireworks.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
U.S. immigration authorities followed "clues" shared by China's narcotics control commission to repatriate the fugitive, Beijing's public security ministry said.
Mumford & Sons' new record, "Prizefighter," recently debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200. The band spoke to Anthony Mason about their journey through the music industry, how they got their confidence back and the major collaborations on their new music.
A federal judge dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in the legal battle between her and "It Ends With Us" director and her former co-star Justin Baldoni. Jericka Duncan has more.
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
Nearly a year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it to 24,500 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus spoke at the Kyiv Security Forum on Friday, praising Ukraine's military and saying it has redefined modern warfare. Petraeus sat down with CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch to discuss further.
The NCAA Men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national sports writer for the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to preview the games.
U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.