Trump On Leaks: Prosecute Comey, Pardon 'Scooter' Libby
President Donald Trump lashed out at James Comey, calling the former FBI director an "untruthful slime ball" who should be held accountable for leaks.
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President Donald Trump lashed out at James Comey, calling the former FBI director an "untruthful slime ball" who should be held accountable for leaks.
Comey suggests there was tension from the beginning, even before the inauguration.
The president reiterated his version of events after Comey testified before Congress in June that Trump had asked him in a one-on-one meeting if he could see to "letting Flynn go."
The underage girl at the center of the most recent Anthony Weiner sexting scandal has spoken out for the first time.
On Twitter Thursday, the president also said he has "no idea whether there are 'tapes' or recordings of my conversations with James Comey."
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday morning, where he blasted the news media, Democrats, and former FBI Director James Comey.President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday morning, where he blasted the news media, Democrats, and former FBI Director James Comey.
The decision comes days after James Comey testified about the FBI investigation into Russian election meddling and his interactions with President Donald Trump.
On Friday, the president said he would be willing to testify under oath to refute the Thursday testimony of fired FBI Director James Comey.
The president was speaking Friday at a joint news conference with visiting president of Romania Klaus Iohannis.
Marc Kasowitz said Comey's testimony "also makes clear that the president never sought to impede the investigation into attempted Russian interference in the 2016 election."
In his first public remarks since being fired by President Donald Trump on May 9, Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday he was "confused" and "concerned" by the "shifting explanations" about his firing.
Did a late night of baseball result in a confusing line of inquiry during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing?
Speaking Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, the former FBI director said it "concerned" him.
While President Donald Trump's feed remained quiet during former FBI Director James Comey's testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, his son Donald Trump Jr declined to hold back.
The Senate Intelligence Committee released Comey's seven-page opening statement Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday's much-anticipated testimony.
President Donald Trump has revealed his choice for FBI director.
A day before testifying to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the full text of James Comey's opening statement has been released to the public.
President Donald Trump will not invoke executive privilege to prevent former FBI Director James Comey from testifying before Congress this week.
Comey got clearance to testify before Congress after speaking with special counsel Robert Mueller, who's investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election, CBS News reported.
As CBS News reports, it was a move intended to strengthen the U.S.-Saudi Arabian alliance against ISIS.
The announcement comes just hours after the New York Times reported that President Donald Trump told Russian diplomats that firing the "nut job'' FBI director had relieved "great pressure'' on him.
President Donald Trump said he is "very close" to naming a new FBI director as he prepares to embark on his first foreign trip in office.
Responding to questions from reporters during a joint press conference with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday afternoon, the president criticized the decision to appoint former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the investigation into Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Former FBI Robert Mueller has been appointed to serve as special counsel to oversee the previously confirmed investigation of Russian efforts to influential the 2016 presidential election and related matters.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is standing behind President Donald Trump as the administration deals with questions about Russia and the recent firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
A fight inside a Queens sports bar turned deadly when a man was shot and killed during the melee overnight, New York City police said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
President Trump signed an order that will impose 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a different set of sweeping global tariffs.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
Team USA could add more gold medals to its tally, including on Sunday when the U.S. men's hockey team takes on Team Canada.
The Nets went the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second quarter without a field goal during Friday night's 105-86 loss to the Thunder.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Up to 2 feet of snow is possible south and east of New York City. Points north and west could see anywhere from 12 to 18 inches. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your latest forecast,
When nor'easters set up in the waters off New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties tend to take a beating. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has the story.
CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has more on preparations on Long Island and in New York City, and Andrew Ramos has the latest on the situation in New Jersey.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has a timeline of what to expect from Sunday morning until Monday afternoon.
The National Action Network gathered hundreds Sunday to remember a man we won't soon forget. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
