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Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have released a controversial memo on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The four-page document raises concerns about information used to obtain a warrant authorizing surveillance of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from Washington with more on the memo.
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush who also spent 13 years working in the Justice Department overseeing the unit that handled FISA warrants, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the release of Rep. Devin Nunes' memo alleging improper surveillance of the Trump campaign would mean for the relationship between the FBI and the White House, and why it's important to protect the FISA warrant process.
President Trump is expected to approve the release of a classified memo today, putting the White House at odds with the FBI and Justice Department. The memo claims the FBI abused surveillance during its investigation of possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Major Garrett reports.
A memo with classified information that alleges surveillance abuses could be released on Friday. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues explains why the situation is touching raw nerves in Washington.
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, who served 13 years in the Justice Department and was homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the classified memo from Rep. Devin Nunes alleging inappropriate surveillance of the Trump campaign by the FBI and Justice Department, why that memo is inherently "one-sided," and the implications for the FBI's reputation.
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are accused of changing a classified memo after voting to make it public. The four-page memo from committee chairman Rep. Devin Nunes claims there was inappropriate surveillance of the Trump campaign by the FBI and Justice Department. Paula Reid reports.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing Republicans of changing part of the text of a classified memo before sending it to the White House for review. The memo reportedly alleges the FBI and the Justice Department abused surveillance of Trump campaign officials. Major Garrett reports.
The FBI has "grave concerns" about releasing a controversial, classified memo created by GOP staffers on the House Intelligence Committee. CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss what the implications of its release would be.
U.S. Representative Nunes urges release of classified memo about Russia investigation; Discovering dinosaur tracks, researching finds footprints outside space center
President Trump is still considering whether to release a classified memo about the Russia investigation crafted by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. On Wednesday, the FBI strongly advised against it. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia joins "CBS This Morning" from Capitol Hill to discuss what he liked about President Trump's first State of the Union address. Manchin also discusses the president's infrastructure plan, the special counsel Russia investigation, and the president's potential release of a classified memo claiming the FBI and Justice Department engaged in surveillance abuses against Trump campaign officials.
The House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines to release a memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI. But Democrats have written their own memo to counter claims by the GOP. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
The FBI's Deputy Director Andrew McCabe announced Monday that he is stepping down from his post at the bureau. He was originally slated to retire in March. The sudden change is raising all sorts of questions in Washington. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to analyze what this means for the Russia investigation and more.
U.S House panel votes to release memo; Super blue blood moon coming
Members of the House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Monday to make public a four-page classified memo about alleged surveillance abuses by the FBI that targeted members of the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. Democrats were thwarted in their attempt to have their own memorandum publicly released, an effort to rebut the majority's memo, which was authored by Chairman Devin Nunes' staff.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down from his post, but there are competing narratives about why he's leaving. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
The Department of Justice says it has recovered five months worth of text messages that the FBI claimed it had lost due to a "technical misconfiguration." The exchanges were between two former special counsel investigators: Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
The inspector general at the Department of Justice has revealed that it has recovered at least a portion of missing text messages from FBI devices using "forensic tools," according to a letter to Congress obtained by CBS News. CBS News' justice reporter Paula Reid reports for CBSN.
One of the questions special counsel Robert Mueller will be asking President Trump is whether he asked former FBI Director Andrew McCabe who he voted for in the 2016 election. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid analyzes what that could signify.
Sources say President Trump asked acting FBI director Andrew McCabe who he voted for in the days after James Comey was fired. The conversation is facing scrutiny, as Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates possible obstruction of justice. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid reports.
CBS News has confirmed that President Trump asked Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe about his vote in the 2016 election during an Oval Office meeting. McCabe has since become the bureau's deputy director and plans to retire. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid spoke to Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green about the new revelation.
President Trump said the FBI director did not threaten to resign, and he said he was unconcerned about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interview with federal officials regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
The New York Times reports that last March, President Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn not to let Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuse himself from the Russia investigation. But Sessions went ahead with his recusal.
On the morning of April 19, 1993, the FBI began ramming tanks into the Branch Davidian compound, shooting tear gas into the building to try to drive people out. Suddenly flames appeared. Branch Davidian Clive Doyle was one of only nine survivors, although at the time, he believed he was the only one.
2018 marks 25 years since the deadly 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidian cult and the federal government in Waco, Texas. More than 70 people were killed over the course of the siege, including leader David Koresh, his followers and federal agents. For the first time, a retired UPS driver is revealing how he unknowingly delivered weapons and ammunition to the compound in the weeks before the confrontation. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his report, which airs Friday, Dec. 29, at 8/7c on CBS.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
A look at bar and nightclub fires in the United States with significant death tolls and similar risks that led to the tragedies.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now saying he's open to talks with the U.S. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
The stock market is seeing boosts attributed to artificial intelligence. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed several executive orders as he begins his term. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.
President Trump's doctor released a new statement on the tests Mr. Trump underwent in October at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This comes as questions linger about the president's health. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
President Trump is reacting to news of violence in Iran as protesters take to the streets in the Islamic Republic. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.