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During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe contradicted many Trump administration talking points about why James Comey was fired. The hearing was supposed to focus on worldwide threats but was instead overshadowed by questions about the FBI shake-up. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump pressed former FBI Director James Comey for his "loyalty" days into his presidency. Sources tell CBS News Comey responded by saying he would be honest. After firing Comey, Mr. Trump called him a "showboat" while contradicting his own White House staff. Jeff Pegues reports.
White House rewrites the story of Comey's firing; 14-year-old to graduate from Texas Christian University
President Trump said, "Russia must be laughing up their sleeves watching as the U.S. tears itself apart over a Democrat excuse for losing the election." But the man running the FBI said it is taking the investigation very seriously. Jeff Pegues has more.
President Trump's "showboat" comment about James Comey drew instant pushback from the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey's firing has prompted a rare bipartisan agreement, but not about a special prosecutor. Nancy Cordes has more.
President Trump said that he would have fired former FBI Director James Comey regardless of the advice he received from the leaders of the Justice Department. That contradicts the White House's original assertion that they persuaded Mr. Trump to fire Comey. Major Garrett reports.
James Comey addressed his dismissal in a letter to his staff. Political reporter Aaron Blake from The Washington Post provides CBSN with new information on his firing along with details on the fallout in Washington.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) explains why some of her colleagues believe FBI Director James Comey's firing will lead to a constitutional crisis.
Speaking to the the Senate Intelligence Committee, acting FBI director Andrew McCabe said White House claims that James Comey had lost rank-and-file support were false.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul supported ousting FBI director James Comey. He was the only "no" vote during Comey's 2013 confirmation. Paul joins "CBS This Morning" from the Capitol to discuss the fallout after Comey's removal and Sergey Lavrov's meeting with President Trump.
The U.S. is investigating two possible directed energy attacks on American soil. One was just steps from the White House. Jeff Pegues shares more.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss FBI director James Comey's firing and address calls for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. election. Huckabee stands by her claim that rank-and-file staff of the FBI had lost confidence in Comey despite some bureau agents taking issue with the statement.
Acting FBI director Andrew McCabe is pushing agents to focus on their work despite the drama surrounding FBI director James Comey's firing. McCabe has taken over the investigation into the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia. Jeff Pegues reports.
President Trump and the White House are still working to justify the president's firing of FBI director James Comey. Comey sent a message of encouragement to former colleagues which also said, "I will be fine." Margaret Brennan reports.
CBS News has obtained the email former FBI Director Comey's sent to colleagues after his firing. He says in that letter that the president has the right to fire the FBI director -- even without giving a reason. Lawmakers from both parties are now calling for a special prosecutor to pick up the investigation into the Trump administration's alleged ties to Russia. Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg TV and Molly Hooper of The Hill join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Many Senate Democrats have called for a special prosecutor to investigate potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia after President Trump abruptly fired FBI director James Comey on Tuesday. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will appoint special counsel for the investigation as well as who might replace Comey as FBI director on an interim basis.
Jeffrey Ringel, a 21-year veteran of the FBI and current director of the Soufan Group, spoke with CBSN on how FBI agents reacted to the firing of Director James Comey.
Inside FBI headquarters, Andrew McCabe took over as acting FBI director after James Comey and is heading up the Russia investigation. Jeff Pegues reports on what's next for the probe, including fears that Comey's permanent replacement will slow the investigation.
There are many questions facing the Department of Justice following President Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN's Reena Ninan to talk about that and possible candidates who could serve as interim director of the FBI.
CBS News correspondent Liz Palmer questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin on President Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. Putin said it would not affect relations between the two countries. Palmer joins CBSN with more on Putin's response.
Max Kunter, senior writer for Newsweek, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor, join CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss the fallout from President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey.
After President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, some are speculating as to why the termination came in the middle of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation
Bloomberg White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa discusses President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
There are many questions about how the firing of FBI Director James Comey may affect the ongoing investigation into Russian hacking during the U.S. presidential campaign. Former FBI deputy director Ron Hosko joins CBSN to discuss what's next.
President Trump is facing widespread criticism for firing FBI Director James Comey in the midst of the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues and White House & foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan report.
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, the National Park Service said, leaving more than a dozen people missing.
President Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran hard after it targeted American bases, which Tehran said was in retaliation for U.S. attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Over a 10-day period, the Trump administration sent more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba and other nations to eight countries across Africa, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
More than 3,000 people are still missing after catastrophic flash floods hit following a glacial collapse high in the Himalayan region.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Trading of sports event contracts on Kalshi constitutes gambling, appeals court rules in siding with Nevada officials.
New federal labor figures forecast the fastest-growing U.S. job sectors over the next decade.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. John James join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 30, 2026.
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
As the death toll from the Nepal floods surges over 900, Americans with loved ones among the 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.
President Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran hard after it targeted American bases, which Tehran said was in retaliation for U.S. attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
In the two photographs, Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolás Maduro is wearing a gray tracksuit and making peace signs with his hands.
Tommy Davidson, who starred in "Martin," sits down with "CBS Mornings" and gets emotional about his spinoff, "The Varnell Hill Show," and the hard work behind it. Plus, he sings out the show as Varnell in "Martin."
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Legend has it that Philadelphians have been living on hoagies since shipyard workers packed them for lunch during World War I. Liberty Kitchen executive chef Beau Neidhardt demonstrates for correspondent Susan Spencer how to construct a giant sandwich, Philadelphia-style. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the big-screen spin-off "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man." [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, including OpenAI and Anthropic, signed an open letter warning of the increased threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure. Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist and founder of somethingbig.ai newsletter, has more.
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
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.
Tech giant Meta settled a series of multistate social media addiction lawsuits, agreeing to pay out up to $17 billion. In addition, Meta will roll out some changes to its portfolio of social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook and others.
Employee attitudes toward AI are closely tied to their age and generational concerns, according to Glassdoor.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have entered a third day. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Daejon Love is a 35-year-old man who posed as an NFL player on dating apps. Now he's accused of scamming unsuspecting victims out of millions of dollars. Tom Hanson reports.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
Local police said early Sunday a manhunt was underway and the motives were still unclear.
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Events like the Nepal flash floods are highlighting the potential rising impact of climate change. Dr. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the California Institute for Water Resources, joins CBS News with more insight.
Aid workers in Nepal are facing harsh conditions and utter devastation after floods swept through entire villages. All Hands & Hearts COO Mike Ball joins CBS News with more on his team's efforts.
This "Beg-Knows America" is the latest installment of David Begnaud's series "The Person Who Believed in Me," where David heads to Florida to meet a medical student who says her high school science teacher taught her how to "look at the positives in life."
Three fired Stars and Stripes journalists are suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and two other top Pentagon officials. Amy Powell with Lawyers for Good Government joins CBS News with more on the lawsuit.
The House of Representatives is back in session, and lawmakers will take up a funding bill to keep the government open. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.