Trump to appear by video Tuesday for hearing in Manhattan criminal case
The judge is expected to explain an order barring Trump from publicizing certain evidence in the case where he's charged with falsification of business records.
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Carroll seeks $10 million from Trump in new damages after CNN town hall
Author E. Jean Carroll is asking for "very substantial" damages after former President Trump decried the defamation verdict against him and called her a "whack job" during the town hall.
Roundup of investigations into Donald Trump
In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has said she will announce charging decisions in the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the coming months. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump was set to be back in New York court Tuesday, albeit virtually, and is still facing a number of open investigations. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Tim Scott's uphill battle against Trump
Sen. Tim Scott has officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. He is the latest high-profile Republican to join the party's growing presidential field, but even in his home state, he's polling well behind former President Donald Trump. Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and former Trump administration deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley joined CBS News to talk about Scott's chances.
Barr says Trump's classified documents case is his biggest legal risk
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he thinks special counsel Jack Smith will arrive at a charging decision in the Trump probes as early as this summer.
Barr: Trump's documents are biggest legal risk
In an interview Thursday with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Trump-era Attorney General Bill Barr says he believes former President Donald Trump will be "very exposed" legally if he was playing "any games" with the documents marked as classified that were kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Barr also said he thinks special counsel Jack Smith could arrive at charging decisions in the Trump investigations as soon as this summer.
Bill Barr discusses Trump, Mar-a-Lago docs
Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who served under Presidents Donald Trump and George H. W. Bush, spoke with CBS News Thursday in a wide-ranging interview that among other topics included the recently released Durham report and the continuing investigations into Trump. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
How DeSantis aims to win over Trump voters
Sources have confirmed to CBS News that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to launch his 2024 presidential campaign next week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses why DeSantis thinks he can to beat former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
Special counsel releases Russia findings
John Durham, the special counsel appointed by former President Trump to investigate the FBI's probe into possible collusion with Russia, has released his anticipated report. Durham concluded the FBI rushed into its investigation based on unverified information. Catherine Herridge reports.
DeSantis to launch presidential campaign May 24, sources say
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make his 2024 presidential bid official next week, but will hold a bigger launch event later.
North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum likely to run for president
Gov. Doug Burgum has begun hiring political consultants as he nears a decision to launch a dark-horse bid for the presidency, CBS News first reports.
DeSantis-backed candidates lose races
Candidates endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Kentucky's Republican gubernatorial primary and the Jacksonville mayor's race both lost Tuesday night. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne and former Trump administration official Hogan Gidley join to discuss the implications for 2024.
Epstein accuser lists alleged connections
Thousands of pages of documents from a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims financier Jeffrey Epstein kept her as a sex slave were released Friday. The court documents included some big names, including new details about President Trump's relationship with Epstein. Mola Lenghi reports.
New super PAC boosts potential Pence 2024 run
A new super PAC has now formed to support a potential Pence 2024 campaign. CBS News political director Fin Gómez and CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro join to discuss where the former vice president would fit in a crowded presidential primary field.
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Special counsel points to FBI missteps over handling of Trump-Russia investigation; former president talks family life after the White House.
Giuliani denies sexual assault allegations made by former employee
A complaint filed in a New York court on Monday alleges "sexual assault and harassment, wage theft, and other misconduct."
Report: FBI made errors in Trump-Russia probe
After almost four years of investigation, special counsel John Durham found the FBI lacked "actual evidence" to investigate then-candidate Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. The report did not reveal any major new findings, but it repeated prior criticism that there was no misconduct between Trump and Russia. Catherine Herridge reports from Washington.
Durham report: FBI "failed to uphold its mission" in handling Russia probe
The release of special counsel John Durham's report on the origins of the FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election comes four years after he began his probe.
FBI under fire for Trump-Russia investigation
The FBI is facing sharp criticism over its investigation into possible ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The report by special counsel John Durham says there were critical errors in the probe, although he did not conclude those mistakes were politically motivated. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins us with more.
GOP governors' aides who've rebuked Trump launch super PAC for Pence
The group's formation is another sign that Pence, who has not yet officially declared a 2024 bid, is gearing up to jump into the race.
Durham report on Trump-Russia probe released
The Justice Department released special counsel John Durham's long-awaited report on the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia probe. Plus, President Biden said he'll meet with House Speaker McCarthy about the debt ceiling Tuesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Nancy Cordes and Fin Gómez join with the latest.
Durham report on FBI's Russia probe released
The Justice Department has released special counsel John Durham's long-awaited report on the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation during the Trump administration. It found the DOJ and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities" described in the report. CBS News' Robert Legare and Nikole Killion break down the findings.
DeSantis: GOP has developed culture of losing
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend said the GOP has "developed a culture of losing" in response to a question about whether Trump lost the 2020 election. It comes as a pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, revealed plans to ramp up hiring in early primary states. Erin Perrine, Never Back Down communications director, joins to discuss a potential DeSantis 2024 White House bid.
Durham report slams FBI's Trump-Russia probe
John Durham, the special counsel appointed to review the investigation of the Trump campaign's possible ties to Russia, issued a long-awaited report Monday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.
DeSantis meets with voters in Iowa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with voters in Iowa over the weekend. He urged Republican voters there to break out of the party's "culture of losing" and not to get "distracted" in the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says he will reschedule his weekend event in Iowa after postponing it due to a tornado warning. CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses the latest with Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green.
FBI releases new photos, videos of subject in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
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14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
FBI affidavit reveals new details about Fulton County elections office search
The new document revealed that the FBI's investigation was initiated following a referral from an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
Irish man held by ICE says he had U.S. work permit, fears for his life
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
"Fraud tourists" from Philly plead guilty to defrauding Minnesota programs
Two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money," pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.
National Guard soldier leaves rifle in New Orleans bathroom
A National Guard spokesperson said the weapon was returned to the Louisiana National Guard "and the soldier and incident are being handled internally," CBS affiliate WWL reported.
What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Maryland mom plans to self-deport after her child died while she was in ICE custody
A Maryland mother is planning to self-deport after she was taken into ICE custody, causing her to miss her son's death.
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Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership
Two NATO Joint Force Commands led by U.S. officers will transition to be European-led in an apparent answer to President Trump's calls for Europe to contribute more to its defense.
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14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
The "K-shaped" economy will affect your 2026 tax refund
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
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The "K-shaped" economy will affect your 2026 tax refund
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Vatican Bank debuts two Catholic-themed equity indexes
The Vatican Bank said the new indexes are "designed to serve as a reference for Catholic investments worldwide."
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
Why importing more beef from Argentina won't ease costs for U.S. consumers
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
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Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership
Two NATO Joint Force Commands led by U.S. officers will transition to be European-led in an apparent answer to President Trump's calls for Europe to contribute more to its defense.
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14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
Tom Malinowski concedes in special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's seat in Congress
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
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What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
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Irish man held by ICE says he had U.S. work permit, fears for his life
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
King Charles II says the royal family will support U.K. police as they look into a report that the monarch's brother Andrew shared secret info with Epstein.
Ukrainian Olympian says he'll defy IOC ban on helmet honoring war victims
The International Olympic Committee has barred a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet with images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.
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Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after his mentions in Epstein files
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Analyzing best and worst Super Bowl LX ads
Just 30 seconds of highly coveted commercial airtime during the Super Bowl costs as much as $10 million, according to CBS News MoneyWatch. Bill Pearce, marketing faculty member at The University of California, Berkeley, joins to discuss some of the ads from Super Bowl LX.
Could Trump's Bad Bunny attacks alienate Latinos?
Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show included superstar surprise guests and a message of unity and cultural celebration. While many praised the performance, President Trump took to social media to criticize the show. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Bad Bunny and the politics of the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a football game, an entertainment spectacle, a global billboard and a crucible of American political discord. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
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AI tech boom causes shortages
The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Social media companies face massive trial
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Trial over social media addiction in kids begins
Opening statements began Monday in Los Angeles in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction in children. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
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.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
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.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"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.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Jury selection begins in Utah poisoning case
Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of a Utah woman accused of poisoning her husband and later writing a children's book about grief. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Ex-FBI profiler on new video in Guthrie case
Authorities on Tuesday released new surveillance images of a subject sought in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Mary Ellen O'Toole, former senior FBI profiler, joins CBS News to discuss what stands out.
Details on new images in Guthrie disappearance
The FBI on Tuesday released new photos from Nancy Guthrie's Nest camera that show a masked person on her doorstep. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have more.
Video shows subject at Nancy Guthrie's door
New videos released by FBI Director Kash Patel on X show a masked, gloved person approaching Nancy Guthrie's door. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
New photos in Nancy Guthrie case
FBI Director Kash Patel released photos from Nancy Guthrie's Nest camera that show a masked person on her doorstep. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez and CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison have the latest.
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New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
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 hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
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.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
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.
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Subramanyam on unredacted Epstein files
Unredacted versions of Justice Department files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are now available for members of Congress to view. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia joins "The Takeout" to discuss what he saw.
Former NYPD detective on Guthrie case videos
The FBI on Tuesday released chilling new photos and videos of a subject in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Images recovered from her home surveillance camera show a masked individual on the front porch. Former NYPD detective Kirk Burkhalter joins CBS News to discuss.
Jury selection begins in Utah poisoning case
Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of a Utah woman accused of poisoning her husband and later writing a children's book about grief. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Ex-FBI profiler on new video in Guthrie case
Authorities on Tuesday released new surveillance images of a subject sought in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Mary Ellen O'Toole, former senior FBI profiler, joins CBS News to discuss what stands out.
Tense questions for ICE at House hearing
Top Homeland Security officials testified at a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday about the Trump administration's controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.