Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced for perjury
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was sentenced Wednesday to five months in New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.
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Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was sentenced Wednesday to five months in New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.
The perjury charges are related to testimony Weisselberg gave in October in a civil tax fraud case.
A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay millions of dollars in his civil fraud trial on Friday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Then, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Former President Donald Trump spoke from Mar-a-Lago Friday night after a New York judge ordered him to pay more than $350 million in his civil fraud case. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman joins with analysis.
New York Attorney General Letitia James spoke Friday after a judge ordered Donald Trump and others to pay more than $360 million following her office's civil fraud case against the former president and his company.
Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have been ordered to pay $354 million in the New York civil fraud case. The judge has also banned the former president from conducting business in the state for the next three years. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman joins to discuss what's next in the legal battle.
Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay more than $350 million in his New York civil fraud trial. His co-defendants are being ordered to pay another $10 million, and all have been restricted from conducting business in the state over the next several years. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi joins to break down the political implications of the ruling.
The largest judgment to date has been issued against Donald Trump. Judge Arthur Engoron has imposed a penalty of more than $350 million against Trump, his adult sons and his corporation in the civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to examine the ruling.
A New York judge has barred Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for two years. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman, Major Garrett and Scott MacFarlane have more.
Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday imposed a penalty of $354 million against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons and his corporation in the civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates examine the ruling.
Former President Donald Trump and his company must pay $354 million in fines and is barred from doing business in New York for three years, a judge ruled Friday in the state's civil fraud case. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan anchors a special report.
The judge in former President Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial is delaying a decision in the case to gather more information after allegations surfaced that former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg lied on the stand. CBS News' Graham Kates breaks down the latest.
The judge in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial indicated he's weighing how a potential perjury charge might factor into his final ruling.
Weisselberg spent three months behind bars after appearing as the star witness in the corporation's tax fraud trial.
Attorney General Merrick Garland assigns an attorney to review classified documents found in President Biden's former office; Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in prison.
A New York City judge fined the Trump Organization $1.6 million for tax fraud Friday, although former President Donald Trump was not personally charged and denies any knowledge of his company's wrongdoing. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on whether he would bring charges against Trump in connection to the case.
Two companies in the Trump Organization were found guilty last week of criminal tax fraud. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg joined CBS News to discuss the broader investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Cy Vance, the former Manhattan district attorney who launched the criminal investigation into the Trump Organization, joined CBS News to discuss the guilty verdict against the company on charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records.
A New York jury found the Trump Organization guilty on all charges in its criminal tax fraud trial. CBS News reporter Graham Kates was in the courtroom and joins anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano to discuss some of the key moments of testimony and how jurors were able to reach a verdict just a day after deliberations began.
The Trump Organization has been found guilty of fraud and other charges by a jury in New York. Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and deputy assistant attorney general, joins John Dickerson to discuss the verdict, what we've learned form the trial, and the potential ramifications for former President Donald Trump.
A jury in New York has found the Trump Organization guilty on 17 counts of tax fraud and other crimes. Former President Donald Trump was not charged in the case although the company's longtime chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty in August and agreed to testify against the company as part of a deal with prosecutors. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge discussed the breaking news.
Two Trump Organization companies faced a total of 17 criminal counts, including conspiracy and tax fraud.
Jurors begin deliberating Monday in the fraud trial for the Trump Organization in New York City. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the key arguments both sides made in the trial, and the dispute about whether Trump knew about an alleged scheme to avoid taxes on executives' perks.
"Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg," defense attorneys repeated as a sort of mantra.
During three weeks of testimony, prosecutors portrayed a company in which many of the top executives not named Trump allegedly devised a series of schemes to avoid taxes on income and luxury benefits.
President Trump says he has canceled "the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela. He is meeting with oil industry executives at the White House Friday.
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strikes a defiant tone against the U.S. after a night of massive anti-government protests.
President Trump is meeting with big oil industry executives Friday afternoon as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela.
Minneapolis is reeling after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman on the city's south side Wednesday morning.
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, officials said.
The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports from the scene of a protest Thursday outside a federal building in Minneapolis.
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
President Trump is meeting with big oil industry executives Friday afternoon as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
President Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
President Trump is meeting with big oil industry executives Friday afternoon as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela.
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
President Trump says he has canceled "the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela. He is meeting with oil industry executives at the White House Friday.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The media superstar, who has struggled with weight for much of her life, and a Yale School of Medicine doctor team up for a book that examines the biology of obesity, offering a new way forward.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there is "no scientific evidence" the flu vaccine prevents hospitalizations or death in children, despite previous CDC guidance.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
A new study found potential health concerns with the drinking water on some airlines where you might order coffee or tea. The review was of airplane drinking water stored in onboard tanks, not bottled products. Of the 10 major airlines, Delta scored best, while JetBlue and American were the bottom two carriers.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
The co-owner of the fire-gutted Swiss ski resort bar where 40 mostly teenage New Year revelers were killed in a fire has been held in custody.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
The drama and deceit of the Emmy-winning reality show "The Traitors" returns in season four with a star-studded cast. Anthony Mason got a behind-the-scenes look at the show with host Alan Cumming.
Academy Award winner Holly Hunter is starring in the new Paramount+ original series "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" as the Star Trek franchise marks its 60th anniversary. She talks with CBS Mornings about the series and being part of the Star Trek legacy.
Alan Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw.
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.
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.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
The terms of the settlement, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, were not disclosed.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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.
Vice President JD Vance addressed journalists at the White House press briefing on Thursday and commented on the deadly shooting involving an ICE officer in Minneapolis. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more on Vance's comments.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference on Friday and called for transparency from federal agencies that have taken over the investigation into the Renee Good shooting. Frey also slammed comments from Trump administration officials about the incident. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
Another immigration official-involved shooting occurred in the U.S. this week. In Portland, Oregon, two people were shot and injured during a car search by Border Patrol agents. This comes after the fatal shooting involving an ICE officer in Minnesota. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner reports from Portland, and Ash-har Quraishi has more from Minneapolis.
Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for members of the press, with more than 150 journalists murdered since 1994, according to Reporters Without Borders.
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station was scrapped because of what NASA called a "medical concern" with an unidentified crew member.
NASA on Thursday postponed a scheduled spacewalk on the International Space Station due to a "medical concern." CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
NASA said the unidentified astronaut is "stable," but the agency is considering all options, including a possible early return to Earth for Crew 11
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Vice President JD Vance addressed journalists at the White House press briefing on Thursday and commented on the deadly shooting involving an ICE officer in Minneapolis. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more on Vance's comments.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference on Friday and called for transparency from federal agencies that have taken over the investigation into the Renee Good shooting. Frey also slammed comments from Trump administration officials about the incident. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Former Danish ambassador to NATO Michael Zilmer-Johns said he was shocked Denmark and U.S. signed a defense agreement in 1951 surrounding Greenland. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Iran's supreme leader addressed protests that continue to cause upheaval for the regime. Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins CBS News with more details.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke exclusively with CBS News' Lilia Luciano about his phone call with President Trump, the first-ever conversation between the two leaders.