Watch CBS News
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said there is probable cause for the Trump administration to be held in criminal contempt for its deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. Meanwhile, exclusive CBS News reporting finds that a government memo set out broad rules in which migrants without criminal records could be flown to Guantanamo Bay. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Scott MacFarlane report.
A string of lawmakers are facing angry constituents and protestors at local town halls around the United States. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia hosted a fiery town hall where police arrested three protesters and tased at least one inside the venue. CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston reports.
Fed Chair Powell says unemployment and inflation likely to go up as tariffs are paid by the public; Newly released bodycam footage shows first responders at Gene Hackman's home.
A federal judge has found cause to hold the Trump administration accountable for defying a court order to turn around two deportation flights that were en route to El Salvador. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Thomas Dupree Jr. joins CBS News to break down that development and the latest news in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
The suspect accused of setting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence on fire appears to have been motivated by the war in Gaza, according to new documents released by officials Wednesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Footage from Massachusetts shows an ICE agent smashing a car window and forcibly removing a man earlier this week, but the man's attorney says he's not the person the agents were looking for. The man detained, Juan Francisco Mendez, has no criminal record and was waiting for his final documentation to complete his asylum status from Guatemala.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has raised $9.6 million in the first three months of the year, notching her best quarter ever in fundraising, new filings show. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders have been speaking out against the Trump administration's policies in rallies across the U.S. in recent weeks. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos has more.
A federal judge says probable cause exists to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating an order to turn a deportation flight around. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Weijia Jiang have more.
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation flight orders; South African police rescue kidnapped American pastor amid shootout with abductors.
A federal judge ramped up demands for the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Abrego Garcia's wife said she will not give up the fight to bring her husband back to the U.S. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Aaron Navarro have more.
Federal judge ramps up demands for Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador; New CDC study shows rates of Autism diagnoses among children on the rise.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Vice President JD Vance offered a British news outlet some explanation of the Trump administration's approach to European security, the Ukraine war, and trade.
Ryan Routh — who was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last September — can hire an expert to examine the rifle recovered from the scene, a judge ruled.
China's government has reportedly ordered its domestic airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets and to halt purchases of aircraft parts from the U.S., according to a Bloomberg News report. The move comes as trade tensions escalate between China and the U.S. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
The Trump administration is freezing billions of dollars in grants to Harvard after the university refused to comply with the White House's demands. CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Weijia Jiang have the details.
The State Department's most recent human rights report for El Salvador from 2023 outlines several significant abuses. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson looks at how, in the case of Kilmar Abrego García, the very practices the U.S. condemned in El Salvador were used by the United States.
A federal judge told the Trump administration Tuesday "there will be no tolerance for gamesmanship or grandstanding" as Justice Department attorneys continued to sidestep questions about what the administration is doing to comply with an order to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the case and Jeffery Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, shares his thoughts on the situation.
America's 250th birthday is coming up in 2026 and while some states are beginning the festivities now, future plans at the federal and state level remain uncertain. New York Times culture section reporter Jennifer Schuessler has more.
Former President Joe Biden made his first public address since leaving office Tuesday at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago. He did not name President Trump, but criticized the current administration in his speech.
President Trump has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University and is threatening to take away the school's tax exempt status. Nikki Battiste has more.
Last week, the Supreme Court said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was living in Maryland. The judge overseeing the case scheduled Tuesday's hearing so the Justice Department could provide an update on his status. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks it all down.
Lawmakers have been facing pushback at town hall events as voters voice concerns over a number of issues and changes at the federal level, including President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.
Has the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the progressive lawmakers the face of the Democratic Party's resistance? Washington Post Congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor and 24Sight News founder and editor Tom LoBianco join "America Decides" to analyze the tour's impact.
Florida State University urged students to seek shelter and await further instructions as police responded to reports of an active shooter.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
Trump has lauded Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic leader." Their affinity has put pressure on the EU flag-bearer.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 on a Trump administration request to partially enforce the president's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
CBS News Miami reports a suspect is in custody after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with police. At least four people were hospitalized.
The Department of Justice wants to stand in for President Trump in his ongoing appeal of a defamation case that could cost him tens of millions of dollars.
Schumer, the top Jewish elected official in the U.S., said statements "raise serious concerns about antisemitic motivation."
A missing 82-year-old woman's remains were found buried beneath a shed and partially encased in concrete in northwestern Washington, authorities said.
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, announced a successful Phase 3 trial for a once-daily GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight loss.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 on a Trump administration request to partially enforce the president's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
CBS News Miami reports a suspect is in custody after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with police. Several people were hospitalized.
Schumer, the top Jewish elected official in the U.S., said statements "raise serious concerns about antisemitic motivation."
Shein and Temu, known for their low-cost items, say they'll raise prices starting April 25 after Trump ended an import loophole.
A missing 82-year-old woman's remains were found buried beneath a shed and partially encased in concrete in northwestern Washington, authorities said.
Shein and Temu, known for their low-cost items, say they'll raise prices starting April 25 after Trump ended an import loophole.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Triple-digit U.S tariffs on China will "wipe out our business completely," one small business owner says.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
Trump has lauded Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic leader." Their affinity has put pressure on the EU flag-bearer.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 on a Trump administration request to partially enforce the president's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Schumer, the top Jewish elected official in the U.S., said statements "raise serious concerns about antisemitic motivation."
The Department of Justice wants to stand in for President Trump in his ongoing appeal of a defamation case that could cost him tens of millions of dollars.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
More than 9,000 Catholic employers don't need to abide by federal regulations protecting workers who seek abortions and fertility treatments under a ruling by a federal judge in North Dakota.
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, announced a successful Phase 3 trial for a once-daily GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight loss.
A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the NIH funding terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.
HHS denied censoring Dr. Kevin Hall, the researcher who announced his early retirement on Wednesday, saying it was a "deliberate distortion of the facts."
In the United States more than 100,000 people are currently waiting on lifesaving organ transplants. And while transplants and recoveries have reached record highs in recent years, so has the number of organs going to waste. One in five donated organs were discarded last year. CBS News followed 31-year-old organ donor Mitch Potter as his family copes with loss while doctors try to ensure that his ultimate gift can be utilized to save others.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The U.K. military has carried out a first successful test of a British-made "directed energy weapon" to down dozens of drones at once.
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at the Jalisco ranch has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of cartels in a country where thousands are missing.
For the Dancyg family and their brutalized Kibbutz Nir Oz community in Israel, pooch Billie's return from Gaza is a miracle, and a "little light in a lot of sorrow."
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov left a can of Diet Coke and a coconut as offering for the tribe after he failed to contact the Sentinelese.
Trump has lauded Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic leader." Their affinity has put pressure on the EU flag-bearer.
Skye P. Marshall also worked in the pharmaceutical industry before she pursued acting. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the transition and starring in the legal drama, "Matlock."
Skye P. Marshall joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to preview the explosive finale of "Matlock," share what it's like working with Kathy Bates, and react to Olympia's discovery of Matty's secret.
Hollywood legend James Brolin stars as a tough Texas rancher in "Ransom Canyon," a modern Western about land, loyalty, and legacy. The series follows three families caught in a power struggle over their hometown's future.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan discussed their genre-blending new film, "Sinners," which follows twin brothers in the 1930s Deep South.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
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.
Love Lost is a national lost-and-found pet database run by the nonprofit Petco Love. CBS News consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi shows how it's using AI and new technology to help reunite pet owners with their furry friends.
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
Colossal Biosciences says it successfully gene-edited gray wolves to carry traits of the extinct dire wolf. Founder and CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro discuss the research and rising controversy.
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
A missing 82-year-old woman's remains were found buried beneath a shed and partially encased in concrete in northwestern Washington, authorities said.
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at the Jalisco ranch has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of cartels in a country where thousands are missing.
Florida State University urged students to seek shelter and await further instructions as police responded to reports of an active shooter.
The Menendez brothers are awaiting a resentencing hearing on Thursday that could bring them closer to freedom. CBS News' Carter Evans is at the Los Angeles courthouse to report on the situation as it unfolds.
Prosecutors from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed a new motion on Wednesday night requesting a delay in the resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi gives an update on the case and explains next steps in the case.
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
A day after her flight to space, Gayle King speaks with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois about how the trip has changed her.
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen talk to "CBS Mornings" about how the Blue Origin spaceflight changed them for the better.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, who before her spaceflight admitted that she's a nervous flyer, said she has a new confidence following her journey and revealed if she would do it again.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers a detailed, never-before-seen look at a dying star.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Florida State University has given students a green-light to return back to their residence halls after a shooting on campus. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Former FBI executive assistant director Josh Skule joins CBS News with his thoughts on the shooting at Florida State University.
Florida State University student Ben Veytsman ran for an elevator and took cover in a staff lounge when he heard about the shooting on campus. He joined CBS News to talk about his experience.
President Trump says he's been fully briefed on the shooting at Florida State University and that he will have more to say about it later. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Former FBI special agent Doug Kouns joins CBS News to share his thoughts on the shooting at Florida State University.