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The Senate Judiciary Committee identified the prosecutor who will question Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, in Thursday's public hearing. In a statement, the committee described Rachel Mitchell as a career prosecutor with decades of experience prosecuting sex crimes. Ford accuses Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, which he denies. Nancy Cordes reports.
The White House says it would welcome Senate testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's other accuser, Deborah Ramirez. She accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during a drunken college party in the 1980s, a claim he denies. The GOP asked for written details from Ramirez about any witnesses or evidence before they speak on the phone, saying it needs that information to determine how to proceed. Ramirez's lawyer, John Clune, joins "CBS This Morning" from Missoula, Montana, who says he wants to talk before handing anything over. Clune also says admission of gaps in memory helps his client's credibility.
Attorney Michael Avenatti has released a sworn statement from a woman named Julie Swetnick who says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was present at a high school party where she was a victim of "gang rape." CBSN talks with legal experts about the latest developments.
Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women
Julie Swetnick, a client of attorney Michael Avenatti, says Brett Kavanaugh and others used to spike drinks at parties
Ramirez, the second woman to allege misconduct by the Supreme Court nominee, says he exposed himself to her at a Yale University party in the 1980s
Attorney Beth Wilkinson also says Kavanaugh's alleged pattern of excessive drinking in his youth "isn't evidence" of any allegations against him
Trump is taking aim at the movement that has spurred a national reckoning around gender equity and sexual consent
"A number of powerful men have been held accountable. I don't think any one episode is going to define a whole movement," hill told the AP
Cruz and his wife Heidi were seen leaving the restaurant as protesters chanted "we believe survivors"
Rachel Mitchell, described as a career prosecutor with decades of experience prosecuting sex crimes, was announced Tuesday night as the person who will question Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault when they were teenagers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced Tuesday that it has scheduled a vote Friday for Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court for Friday. That vote will come a day after Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of sexual assault, testify before lawmakers. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest developments.
Rachel Mitchell, a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in Phoenix, was picked to question Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
The Senate Judiciary committee is scheduled to vote Friday morning on whether to send Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
The 11 Republican men who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee announced they've hired an unnamed female lawyer to question the woman who says Brett Kavanaugh groped her. She has repeatedly asked not to be grilled by a lawyer. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump is accusing Democrats of a "con game" with the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh said in a TV interview that he never sexually assaulted anyone. The Hill's White House columnist Niall Stanage joins CBSN with more.
The administation continues to defend Kavanaugh's character and record as he faces ongoing allegations of sexual assault
Judge Brett Kavanaugh says he's "not going anywhere" in an unusual public defense of his fitness to serve on the Supreme Court. He strongly denied allegations of sexual misconduct from Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez during a TV interview Monday night. Nancy Cordes reports.
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, member of the Judiciary Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss Thursday's highly anticipated hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses the judge of sexual assault in high school. Klobuchar also says she's "very concerned" about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's job security.
CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, who has reported on most of the major judicial appointments and confirmation hearings of the past 15 years, joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss Judge Brett Kavanaugh's interview with Fox News ahead of Thursday's hearing.
The lawyer locked his Twitter account amid rumors that he had been pranked by 4Chan users into representing a fictional woman with allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
President Trump blamed Democrats for playing a "con game" with the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He also called into question Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez's account, saying she was "totally inebriated and all messed up."
Lakshmi says she understands why women would stay silent about an assault because "for years, I did the same thing"
"Dr. Ford could be remembering something that did happen, but I'm very very skeptical of it"
The "Late Show" host joked one entry supposedly reads, "Remember to save calendar as future evidence"
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.
As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes were on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.
Coming off a historic Grammy win, Bad Bunny is gearing up to make even more history at this weekend's Super Bowl. The musician is set to be the first Super Bowl headliner to perform completely in Spanish. Leila Cobo, co-chief content officer at Billboard, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, told fans to expect a special Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Nidia Cavazos reports on how the star is performing, and whether he'll have any surprise guests.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
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.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Officials said they are "aware of a new message" in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance on Friday. Authorities have not given details on the contents of the message. Former FBI special agent FBI Doug Kouns joins CBS News to discuss.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost one million structures. Steve Hartman has the story.
After a licensed school bus driver finished his route, he decided to help after seeing lots of other children walking to school in the cold. As Tony Dokoupil reports, the offer was short-lived.
The opening ceremony marked the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics with celebrations at Milan's San Siro Stadium and at venues in Predazzo, Livigno and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Seth Doane reports.
With less than 48 hours until kickoff for Super Bowl LX, security preparations are already in motion. Kris Van Cleave has a preview.