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Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, who served on the House Jan. 6 committee, joined CBS News to discuss the indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
Former President Trump's legal challenges continue to grow following Tuesday's indictment on four charges from a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. John Dickerson takes a look at what the latest development could mean for Trump and the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. According to the indictment, Trump faces four charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the latest in the special counsel's investigation.
Donald Trump is facing a third indictment for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. That follows criminal charges in Manhattan connected to "hush money" payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, and federal charges over his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Trump could soon be indicted in Georgia over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election there too. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Graham Kates and Jeff Pegues take a closer look at where these cases stand.
The Trump campaign has already begun sending fundraising emails off the latest indictment against the former president, this one stemming from a federal Jan. 6 case. Hugo Lowell, a political investigations reporter for The Guardian, joined CBS News to discuss the reactions to the indictment from those close to former President Donald Trump. And CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how voters and Trump's GOP competitors for president are responding.
Special counsel Jack Smith delivered a statement Tuesday after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. "The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," Smith said. "As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies."
Members of Congress from both parties are reacting to the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
Former President Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges over his words and actions after the 2020 election and on Jan. 6, 2021. He will have to stand before a federal judge Thursday and enter his plea. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how the case may play out.
Former President Donald Trump spent the past weekend railing against possible charges coming in a federal Jan. 6 investigation, claiming it is a witch hunt. Trump has already been indicted in a federal case in Florida and a state case in New York. He also could be indicted in an election interference case in Georgia. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on the possible new charges and senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on how Trump's legal fees are being paid.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and stop the peaceful transition of power. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the indictment.
As former President Donald Trump continues to push back against his indictments, President Biden is still not engaging when it comes to his predecessor's problems. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest on the White House reaction.
Donald Trump's campaign claimed the Justice Department is trying to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, as the special counsel indicted him on charges related to Jan. 6 and the 2020 election. The former president's poll numbers remain strong in the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter at CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI-TV, joins "Prime Time" to discuss how Iowa voters are reacting.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury on four charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more on the charges.
"The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday.
Political action committees, known as PACs, provide candidates with a loophole for donor limits. Mid-year filings from those PACs for this election cycle are bringing more insight into how presidential campaign funds are being spent. Donald Trump's Save America PAC, for instance, spent tens of millions of dollars covering legal fees for the former president and his aides. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
Officials say President Biden will keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, after the Trump administration previously proposed relocation from to Huntsville, Alabama. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on why the decision was made and the likely political dust up that will follow.
The lawsuit accuses Trump family members and Trump Organization executives of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme related to property valuations and Trump's personal financial statements.
How Trump is framing Georgia election legal troubles; Poll: 34% approve of Biden's handling of economy
More criminal charges for Donald Trump could be coming as soon as Tuesday in the special counsel's Jan. 6 investigation. The former president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, but took to social media Monday saying that another indictment "will be coming out any day now" after he received a target letter last month. CBS News Justice Department reporter and producer Rob Legare has the latest on that plus the investigation going on in Fulton County, Georgia.
A judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Georgia election interference probe. Trump's request attempted to block potential indictments and squash a grand jury report with charging recommendations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager accused of conspiring with former President Trump to delete security footage and of lying to the FBI, made his first court appearance Monday. It's the latest in a series of legal issues for the former president. Robert Costa takes a look at Trump's ongoing legal cases.
Barricades went up outside the courthouse in Atlanta as the Fulton County district attorney nears a charging decision in the Georgia election investigation. Monday marked the first day of a 3-week window the DA cited for potential charges. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Major Garrett joined "America Decides" to break down the mounting legal issues facing former President Donald Trump.
Monday marks the opening of the three-week window Fani Willis set for a potential decision on whether former President Donald Trump should face charges over his alleged conduct after the 2020 election.
The third suspect charged in the Donald Trump federal documents case faced a judge for the first time Monday. Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira is accused of conspiring to keep security footage from investigators. He is also accused of moving boxes containing classified documents for the former president. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more.
King Charles addressed Congress in a roughly 30-minute speech, speaking about the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
President Trump has warned that Cuba is "next" after he's launched military operations against Venezuela and Iran.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
But after some early hiccups, the U.S. government's hub for businesses seeking tariff refunds is running smoothly, an expert says.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
But after some early hiccups, the U.S. government's hub for businesses seeking tariff refunds is running smoothly, an expert says.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
But after some early hiccups, the U.S. government's hub for businesses seeking tariff refunds is running smoothly, an expert says.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
The impact of higher energy prices and fears about covering monthly bill is taking a toll on public sentiment, a new Gallup poll finds.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
President Trump has warned that Cuba is "next" after he's launched military operations against Venezuela and Iran.
The settlement ends a case where the Minnesota Supreme Court found USA Powerlifting violated the state's Human Rights Act by barring JayCee Cooper from competition.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
President Trump has warned that Cuba is "next" after he's launched military operations against Venezuela and Iran.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."
The unidentified ship is believed to have been built in the late 1500s, which would make it older than Sweden's iconic 17th century warship "Vasa."
Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.
One day after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC said it will begin reviewing eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to the company's diversity policies. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are demanding that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired over remarks he made before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nancy Cordes reports.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
Opening statements began on Tuesday in Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. Maxwell Zeff, senior writer at Wired, joins with more.
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
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.
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Federal agents exercised search warrants at about 20 daycare centers for suspected fraud Tuesday morning, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Instances of political violence in the U.S. are on the rise. Kevin Boyle, a professor at Northwestern University, joins CBS News with more.
Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 childcare centers in Minneapolis over allegations of fraud, officials told CBS News on Tuesday. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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.
Illinois officials held a second day of hearings on Tuesday as part of their investigation into last fall's Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE immigration crackdown the Trump administration orchestrated. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday evening is set to return to court on Thursday. Timothy Reboulet, a retired Secret Service agent, joins "The Takeout" to examine the security response to the incident.
King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, becoming only the second British monarch to do so. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins with analysis.
One day after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC said it will begin reviewing eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to the company's diversity policies. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
The Justice Department held a news briefing on Tuesday after a grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a 2025 Instagram post that the government argues was a willful threat to kill President Trump.