House panel finds Trump assassination event "preventable" in interim report
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
The report cited a lack of a chain of command, poor coordination with state and local law enforcement, inadequate resources and equipment and failure to ensure Trump's safety.
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said there were "enormous gaps" in communication in the July shooting on Donald Trump.
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
New video shows the Trump rally shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, walking by vendor tents less than two hours before he opened fire on July 13.
One of the videos released from the Trump rally shows the moment when a Butler Township Police officer is hoisted onto the roof where the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, had taken position.
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
It was the first time this campaign cycle that the highly trained, tactical unit had been deployed to secure an event for the former president.
A planned markup of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes the Secret Service, has been removed from the schedule of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees.
The panel includes seven Republicans and six Democrats chosen by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Former President Donald Trump will speak with the FBI about the attempted assassination against him at his Pennsylvania rally.
House Republicans who have supported some gun control initiatives in prior years, have declined to sign on to renewed efforts in 2023 and 2024, Democrats say.
The FBI's statement came after its director testified that there was still "some question" about what grazed former President Donald Trump's right ear.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
One of the men who was shot at Donald Trump's rally in Butler County was released from the hospital.
The House overwhelmingly voted Wednesday night to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
In the video, a Secret Service agent appears to confirm that a sniper from a local team deployed to assist the Secret Service at the rally had snapped a picture of the gunman.
The Trump rally gunman fired eight bullets in under six seconds before he was killed, according to an analysis by two audio experts, video analysis by CBS News and sworn statements from state police.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
The Trump campaign has said it asked for extra security and was denied.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
Social media users circulated misleading visuals and accounts to falsely claim there was a second gunman atop a water tower at the rally venue.
Lt. John Rodgers said on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto join Margaret Brennan.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said she's "optimistic" despite Republican lead in early voting, citing Democrats' ground game and canvassing efforts.
Lt. John Rodgers said on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
New York City marathon top winners will each earn six figures for outpacing their competitors in the race Sunday.
TGI Fridays Executive Chairman Rohit Manocha said "COVID-19 and capital structure" were the primary drivers of the chain's financial challenges.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
Donald Trump is hoping to win back states that he captured in 2016, while Kamala Harris is hoping to hold the states President Biden won in 2020.
The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President Kamala Harris.
As tensions mount ahead of Election Day 2024, here are some last-minute tips to ease stress and anxiety, according to experts.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
As tensions mount ahead of Election Day 2024, here are some last-minute tips to ease stress and anxiety, according to experts.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.
Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of the "husband and wife mountains" on Flores island, erupts, covering villages in thick ash and hot embers.
Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.
"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.
President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.
The joint Egyptian-American mission excavating the necropolis found coffins for five women, two men and three children.
Actor Cole Hauser joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of the hit series "Yellowstone," the Dutton family's fight to protect their land, and his role as Rip Wheeler.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Russell Brand between 2006 and 2013.
It's almost over! "Sunday Morning" Jane Pauley looks back at how TV's comics and late-night hosts have viewed the 2024 presidential election.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
A leader of the folk saint cult was gunned down along with another woman and child at an altar to the skeletal figure, authorities said.
In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Russell Brand between 2006 and 2013.
During their first date, Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were ambushed in his Illinois home – both shot in the head. A crime scene investigator described it as one of the most horrific crime scenes he's been to.
A federal jury found former Kentucky police detective Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive force in the 2020 Kentucky raid which killed Breonna Taylor. Her death sparked police reform and racial justice protests nationwide. Hankison faces a maximum sentence of life in prison in his March sentencing.
A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigan's 8th congressional district against Republican Paul Junge. She joined CBS News to discuss her campaign and what she's hearing from voters there.
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who worked with music superstars ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 91. Rolling Stone contributing editor Joe Levy joined CBS News to discuss Jones' life and career.
There could be a wave of legal challenges to the outcome of the 2024 Election and some might find their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
Pennsylvania's ballot counting lasted days in 2020, but will that be the case again in 2024? CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano reports on why the count took so long in 2020 and how things could look in 2024.
Some fairly shocking numbers came out over the weekend in the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll that showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in Iowa 47% to 44% among likely voters. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano have more on what that poll could mean for Harris across the country.