Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
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President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say Attorney General Merrick Garland should "take all necessary steps" to ensure the rest of the special counsel's report is released before Trump takes office.
The resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt passed by a vote of 216 to 207, with all but one Republican voting in favor.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Merrick Garland said federal law enforcement officials are turning their attention to reducing violence in St. Louis, Missouri; Jackson, Mississippi; and Hartford, Connecticut.
Garland said the Justice Department secured $9 million with Ameris Bank over discriminatory practices in Jacksonville.
Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.
The Justice Department conducted a civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's policing practices after Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's killing.
Najahe Sherman reports Attorney General Garland defended appointing special counsel Jack Smith and touted his department's independence.
Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting with Justice Department officials on Monday as a decision nears on whether to bring charges over the handling of classified documents at the former president's Florida estate.
President Joe Biden has made a historical pilgrimage to what he calls "America's freedom church" to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
His attorneys identified the material when cleaning out office space at the center and immediately notified the White House counsel.
The news comes days after the former president announced he's running again in 2024.
As federal prosecutors widen the scope of the investigation into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to be more aggressive. New York Times congressional correspondent Luke Broadwater joins CBS News to discuss.
President Obama nominated moderate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay's Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener.
The teen was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile, but after he was charged as an adult, a judge ruled he was no longer subject to rules regarding juvenile detention.
A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations.
A South Florida SNAP recipient says more than $2,800 in food assistance benefits vanished from his EBT account and were spent in Maryland.
A Broward teacher is fighting to get back $133K seized by the IRS after a taxpayer advocate found the agency made an error and failed to send required notices.
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay's Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener.
The teen was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile, but after he was charged as an adult, a judge ruled he was no longer subject to rules regarding juvenile detention.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations.
A South Florida SNAP recipient says more than $2,800 in food assistance benefits vanished from his EBT account and were spent in Maryland.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
The dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students' free speech rights and schools' ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.
Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Republican confirmed to CBS News.
Vice President JD Vance tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he and his wife, Usha, will make a decision whether to enter the 2028 presidential race following the 2026 midterm elections.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.