Trump and Michael Cohen come face-to-face at New York fraud trial
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified that his ex-boss personally authorized the fraudulent inflation of his net worth and property valuations.
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Trump, Cohen at New York fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen are in the same room Tuesday for the first time in years as Cohen testifies in Trump's ongoing fraud trial in New York. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is attending the trial and has the latest.
Breaking down Jenna Ellis' guilty plea
A third lawyer connected to former President Donald Trump accepted a plea deal Tuesday in the Georgia election interference case. Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements. Attorney Nick Lewis joins CBS News to unpack Ellis' deal.
Why did Tom Emmer drop his House speaker bid?
By Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer had clinched the Republican nomination for speaker of the House. By 5 p.m., Emmer dropped out -- unable to get 217 members of his own party to support him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Main takeaways from Michael Cohen's testimony
In court Tuesday, former President Donald Trump came face to face with his former attorney Michael Cohen for the first time in five years, when he testified in Trump's civil trial in New York. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down what Cohen had to say.
Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Jenna Ellis, an attorney who served as an adviser on former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, pleaded guilty to a single count in the case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over alleged efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump distances himself from Sidney Powell
Two lawyers involved in former President Trump's Georgia conspiracy case have pleaded guilty. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains why that's significant.
Trump declines to endorse GOP speaker candidate for now
Eight Republicans are vying to be the conference's nominee for House speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan was forced to end his candidacy.
Trump files for New Hampshire primary
Former President Donald Trump filed for the New Hampshire presidential primary Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi joins "America Decides" to discuss how voters in the Granite State are responding.
McConnell casts doubt on government shutdown
In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't think a government shutdown will happen. Politico reporter Daniella Diaz and Punchbowl News senior reporter Andrew Desiderio join "America Decides" to unpack the senator's comments.
Trump legal issues not hurting his campaign
Donald Trump is expected to file for the New Hampshire primary Monday as he continues to lead the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how the former president's mounting legal troubles haven't hurt his standing in the race.
Cheney: House GOP chaos is "direct result" of McCarthy-Trump alliance
"So it's not a surprise that we are where we are," Cheney said on "Face the Nation" Sunday, "but it's a disgrace, and it's an embarrassment."
Judge fines Trump $5,000 after threatening prison for gag order violation
The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial lashed out at the former president for failing to remove from his campaign website a derogatory post about the judge's clerk.
Chesebro reaches plea deal in Georgia election case
Kenneth Chesebro, one of former President Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, agreed Friday as part of a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents. He was sentenced to probation. Trump attorney Sidney Powell took a similar plea deal Thursday. Chesebro is accused of proposing a scheme to appoint alternate electors in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Chesebro pleads guilty in Trump-Georgia case
Former Trump campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty Friday in the Georgia election interference case, a day after Sidney Powell took her own plea deal. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and former federal prosecutor Scott Fredricksen discussed what this means for Trump.
Judge pauses limited gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case
Former President Trump was ordered earlier this week by a federal judge not to post statements targeting court staff, potential witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith or his family.
Second Trump co-defendant in Georgia 2020 election case pleads guilty
Attorney Kenneth Chesebro's guilty plea follows former Trump-aligned lawyer Sidney Powell's guilty plea this week.
Jury selection in Georgia election trial
Jury selection begins Friday for the first trial of one of Donald Trump's co-defendants, Kenneth Chesebro, in the Georgia election interference case. Chesebro was expected to be tried alongside Sidney Powell, but she took a plea deal and now plans to testify against any and all of the other co-defendants, including the former president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Powell may testify against Trump after deal
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer and ally to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Fulton County
Sidney Powell, one of 19 defendants, including former President Trump, charged in the Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case, pleaded guilty Thursday. She was sentenced to six years of probation and will pay thousands of dollars in fines and has also agreed to testify against codefendants at future trials. Robert Costa takes a look at what the plea could mean for Trump.
Breaking down Sidney Powell's plea deal
Sidney Powell, a Trump-allied attorney who was a key figure in alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Thursday. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joined CBS News to discuss the deal Powell reached with prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia.
What does Powell guilty plea mean for Trump?
Sidney Powell, an attorney who was a key figure in former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia. Powell is also required to testify "truthfully against any and all co-defendants in this matter," the judge in the case said. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has more.
Trump ally Sidney Powell pleads guilty
Sidney Powell, an attorney and ally of former President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty in Georgia's 2020 election interference case. Powell and 18 others, including Trump, were indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County in August. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and investigative reporter Graham Kates have more.
How Trump is affecting the House speaker vote
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker, but the Ohio lawmaker has failed to secure the votes needed to obtain the gavel after two ballots. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on how much influence Trump has in the House.
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