This week's impeachment highlights
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN to recap the recent developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
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CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN to recap the recent developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
"House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff sat down with CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell Thursday to discuss where the impeachment inquiry stands."
After more White House officials refused subpoenas to testify in the impeachment inquiry, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said these obstacles are "not going to delay our work." He accused Republicans of shifting their reasons for opposing the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. On the same day, the impeachment committees released the first transcripts from the closed-door impeachment hearings.
The House Intelligence Committee will hold the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry next week with open testimony expected from three key witnesses. Chairman Adam Schiff spoke about the hearings at the Capitol.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is running the impeachment inquiry investigation. New York Times Magazine contributor Jason Zelensky joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss Representative Schiff's strategy ahead of this week's public hearings.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff outlined the questions at the center of the impeachment probe, then said, "The matter is as simple and as terrible as that." He said the answer to the questions "will affect not only the future of this presidency, but the future of the presidency itself and what kind of conduct or misconduct the American people may come to expect from their commander in chief." Watch his opening statement.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff set off a confrontation with Republicans at the impeachment hearings Wednesday after telling witness William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, he should be "cautioned" about questions based on "facts not in evidence."
William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, was questioned by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Wednesday. Taylor said the U.S. ambassador to the E.U. told a member of his staff that President Trump cared more about Ukraine pursuing investigations regarding the Bidens and Burisma than he cared about U.S. interests in the country. Watch a portion of their exchange.
"This is about far more than me or a couple of individuals. As foreign service professionals are being denigrated and undermined, the institution is also being degraded," former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch said during the second day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said that getting rid of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch "helped set the stage for an irregular channel that could pursue the two investigations that mattered so much to the president" and that "she was considered an obstacle to the furtherance of the president's personal and political agenda."
In her opening statement during the second day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch said she was coming before lawmakers as an American citizen who has devoted most of her life to serving the country and said her service "is an expression of gratitude for all that this country has given my family and me."
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said little about Tuesday's witnesses in his opening statement, and instead began by criticizing the media and its coverage of last week's hearings. Nunes compared media coverage of the impeachment inquiry to coverage of the Russia investigation.
In his opening statement Tuesday, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff condemned President Trump, saying, "To press a foreign leader to announce an investigation into a political rival, President Trump put his own political and personal interests above the nation."
Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, asked Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman on Tuesday to identify intelligence community officials with whom he discussed President Trump's July 25 call. Chairman Adam Schiff interrupted Nunes' questioning to curtail the apparent attempt to get Vindman to name the whistleblower.
Both Tim Morrison, the outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council, and Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, said they had not seen evidence of quid pro quo, bribery, or treason, in response to questions by GOP Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
"In your opening statement, you confirm that there was a quid pro quo between the White House meeting and the investigations into Burisma and the 2016 election that Giuliani was publicly promoting. Is that right?" House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff asked U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland on Wednesday. "Correct," Sondland replied.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff introduced the two witnesses that will testify Wednesday evening and noted that David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, was a witness to the "smear" campaign against former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. He also mentioned that Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, oversaw the military assistance package to Ukraine that was delayed over the summer.
National Security Council expert Fiona Hill explained during her testimony on Thursday why the conspiracy theory that Ukraine, not Russia, was responsible for the 2016 U.S. election interference is false. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff asked Hill how the theory served Russian interests, and Hill responded: "The Russians interests are frankly to delegitimize our entire presidency."
State Department official David Holmes confirmed during his testimony Thursday that Ukraine felt pressure from the Trump administration to reopen an investigation into Hunter Biden. Holmes said he believes Ukraine still wanted to appease Trump even after frozen military aid was released. "I think that continues to this day," Holmes said. "I think they're being very careful. They still need us now, going forward."
National Security Council expert Fiona Hill testified Thursday that Ambassador Gordon Sondland's reference to an investigation into Burisma, the gas company Hunter Biden once sat on the board of, clearly meant an investigation into the Bidens. Hill said Sondland told her there was a deal in the works for a meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky that was contingent on a Ukrainian investigation into Burisma. "I cut it off immediately there," Hill testified. "Becuase at this point, having heard Mr. Giuliani over and over again on the television, and all of the issues that he was asserting, at this point it was clear that Burisma was code for the Bidens."
As part of an annual Thanksgiving tradition, President Trump "pardoned" turkeys named Bread and Butter. But he brought politics into what is normally a nonpartisan event and joked about the impeachment inquiry against him. "Democrats are accusing me of being too soft on Turkey," he said.
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to take over the impeachment inquiry next week. The panel will hold its first hearing on December 4. Chairman Jerry Nadler invited President Trump and asked if he intends to participate in person or through a lawyer. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
The House Judiciary Committee is taking the next step in the impeachment inquiry with a hearing December 4. Chairman Jerry Nadler has invited President Trump and his lawyers to attend, but so far the White House has refused to cooperate. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from West Palm Beach, Florida, with the latest developments.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff urged Americans on Tuesday to pay attention to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. "This is not about Ukraine. This is about our democracy, this is about our security," he said. Watch his news conference.
The House Judiciary Committee is set to debate and markup the articles of impeachment against President Trump Wednesday evening, laying the groundwork for a full House vote impeachment vote that could possibly take place next week. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN AM with the latest.
The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing Nigeria's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
More than 20 billion pounds of produce is rejected by U.S. grocery stores each year.
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
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The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
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The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. Omar Villafranca reports.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Wilmington DMV, the Delaware State Police said. The state's governor confirmed the shooter is also dead.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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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Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The most important ingredient in Christmas cookies isn't the flour or the sugar -- it's the love and care that go into baking them. Major Garrett has more.
For more than a century, young kids have awakened on Christmas morning to find a teddy bear waiting for them under the tree. That gave one child an idea: getting teddy bears and the comfort they bring to the children who need them most. Tom Hanson has the story.
Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.
As beef prices rise, small butcher shops are adapting to changing demand. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Britain's King Charles delivered his annual Christmas address, carrying on a royal tradition that began nearly a century ago. Leigh Kiniry has more.