"CBS Evening News" headlines for August 11, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," hosted by Margaret Brennan.

• Aug 11, 2022

White House reaction to Mar-a-Lago search

Sources tell CBS News the White House did not know beforehand that Attorney General Merrick Garland would speak Thursday about the search at former Presidnet Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest from the White House.

• Aug 11, 2022

Incident at FBI's Cincinnati field office

Law enforcement officials provided a briefing on an incident in which an armed man allegedly attempted to breach the FBI's office in Cincinnati and then fled, leading to a car chase, gunfire and a standoff.

• Aug 11, 2022

Garland speaks on Mar-a-Lago search warrant

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department has moved to unseal the search warrant used by the FBI to search former President Trump's Florida home, given Trump's "public confirmation" of the search and "substantial public interest." Garland also told reporters that he had personally approved the warrant. Watch his full statement and analysis in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Margaret Brennan.

• Aug 11, 2022

Threats increase in wake of Mar-a-Lago search

Authorities say there are an increasing number of threats against lawmakers and law enforcement since the FBI executed a search warrant at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins us with the latest.

• Aug 11, 2022

Iranian charged in alleged Bolton murder plot

A member of Iran's elite military corps was charged in an alleged plot to murder former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the alleged assassination attempt.

• Aug 11, 2022

What led to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago?

New information is coming out about the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Newsweek is reporting that a confidential source tipped off federal agents as to what classified documents were there and where they were located. Newsweek senior editor William Arkin joins CBS News to discuss his exclusive reporting.

• Aug 11, 2022

Trump pleads the Fifth in N.Y. civil investigation

Former President Donald Trump testified under oath in the New York civil investigation into his business dealings. He invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination during the deposition. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to discuss the deposition and the latest on the Mar-a-Lago search.

• Aug 10, 2022

John Bolton assassination plot

An Iranian operative is wanted by the FBI for an alleged plot to kill former Trump national security adviser John Bolton. The Justice Department believes it was intended as retaliation for a U.S. air strike that killed a powerful Iranian general in Iraq in 2020. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge explains how far the alleged plot went.

• Aug 10, 2022

Trump invokes Fifth Amendment during questioning

Former President Donald Trump pleaded the Fifth and refused to testify under oath when he was questioned in connection with a civil investigation by the New York Attorney General's office into alleged fraud by the Trump Organization. This comes after the FBI executed a search warrant on Trump's Florida home in a separate investigation. Robert Costa reports.

• Aug 10, 2022

"CBS Evening News" headlines for August 10, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," hosted by Margaret Brennan.

• Aug 10, 2022

Impact of Trump taking the Fifth

Former President Donald Trump says he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while being questioned under oath by lawyers from the New York Attorney General's office in a probe of his business practices. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the response to this as well as the recent FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, the impact on Trump's 2024 prospects, and more.

• Aug 10, 2022

Trump supporters react to Mar-a-Largo search

Trump supporters are expressing outrage over the recent FBI search at his Mar-a-Lago property. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the political reaction.

• Aug 10, 2022

Supporters and GOP lawmakers rally behind Trump amid FBI search

After news of the search spread, many surrounded Mar-a-Lago with banners supporting Trump.

• Aug 10, 2022

8/9: Red and Blue

FBI executes search warrant at Trump's home; Primaries held in 4 key states across the U.S.

• Aug 9, 2022

GOP slams FBI's Mar-a-Lago search

Former President Donald Trump met with some House Republicans at his New Jersey golf club following the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. This comes as his supporters hold rallies near the estate. CBS' Trinity Chavez joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest developments.

• Aug 10, 2022

Trump lawyer who was at Mar-a-Lago for FBI search describes the scene

Lindsey Halligan, a Florida-based attorney for Trump, was at Mar-a-Lago and spoke with CBS News about the FBI search.

• Aug 10, 2022

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• Aug 9, 2022

Fallout from FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

We are learning more about an FBI search warrant executed at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Multiple sources tell CBS News the search was connected to White House records. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

• Aug 9, 2022

FBI's Mar-a-Lago search "very unprecedented"

The FBI searched former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort Monday as part of an investigation into a possible mishandling of classified documents. CBS News' Lana Zak speaks with attorney Rachel Fiset, a co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman, to discuss the potential legal ramifications.

• Aug 9, 2022

White House reaction to Mar-a-Lago search

The White House says President Biden was not aware of the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home beforehand. CBS News Radio's White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the response to the search, plus Mr. Biden's signing of the Chips and Science Act to boost semiconductor production.

• Aug 9, 2022

Legal expert on FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago

The FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home is raising many legal questions. Former federal prosecutor and CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joins "Red and Blue" to break it all down.

• Aug 9, 2022

Questions remain about FBI search

The FBI executed a search warrant at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday as part of an investigation into the handling of White House documents. U.S. officials have confirmed that the search was approved by the highest levels of the Justice Department. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the impact of the search.

• Aug 9, 2022

Reaction to Mar-a-Lago search, Jan. 6 probe

The FBI search of Trump's home is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted that he plans to investigate the Justice Department if the GOP takes back Dongress. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.

• Aug 9, 2022

Latest on FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

The FBI searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday, after approval by officials at the highest level of the Justice Department. It's all part of an investigation into potential mishandling of classified material. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa join Lana Zak with the latest.

• Aug 9, 2022

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