Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows takes the stand in Georgia case
Meadows is seeking to fight the charges in federal court rather than in state court.
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Mark Meadows testifies in Georgia
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified Monday in Fulton County in the first hearing for the Georgia election case in which former President Trump and multiple codefendants face charges related to alleged election interference. In D.C., Trump's trial has been set for March 2024, one day before Super Tuesday. Robert Costa reports on the multiple legal cases the former president faces.
Georgia students embrace new AI-driven curriculum
A school district in Georgia is teaching kids as young as kindergarten how to use artificial intelligence. Christina Ruffini takes a look at how the AI-driven curriculum works.
Ga. school district brings AI into classrooms
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2 pivotal court hearings set for Monday
The defense for former President Donald Trump wants a trial date in April 2026 for his election conspiracy case. D.C. federal Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to set a date Monday. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows could learn if his Georgia election interference case could be moved to federal court. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Trump's co-defendants surrender
The last of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants charges in a racketeering scheme to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results have surrendered. They include an Illinois pastor and Kanye West's former publicist.
All defendants surrender in Georgia 2020 case
All 19 defendants in the Georgia 2020 election case have turned themselves in to the Fulton County jail in Atlanta. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Plus, legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson examines if there is legal precedent to move the case to a federal court.
19 defendants surrender in Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and all 18 of his co-defendants have now surrendered at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta to be booked on charges that they attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Nikole Killion has more.
What Trump's 2024 rivals are focusing on
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 challengers are waiting to see how his legal troubles -- most recently, his arrest at the Fulton County jail in the Georgia election case -- could impact him politically. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa takes a look at how 2024 GOP hopefuls are responding and what they're focusing on as Trump continues to lead the polls.
Trump using mug shot as fundraising driver
Former President Donald Trump is already using his booking photo from Fulton County to raise money. He was booked Thursday night on 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on Trump and his 18 co-defendants.
What we know about Trump's new Georgia lawyer
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday hired a new attorney, Steven Sadow, to represent him in the Georgia election interference case. Rikki Klieman, Nicole Sganga and Graham Kates have more.
Trump speaks out after being booked in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump surrendered and was booked Thursday at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on charges that he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. It marks the fourth time this year Trump has been booked on criminal charges. "It's a very sad for America," Trump told reporters on the tarmac of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after his booking. "This should never happen."
Trump's Fulton County mug shot released
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office released former President Donald Trump's booking photo Thursday night after he surrendered to authorities on charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines Trump's defense in the case.
D.A. Willis proposes new trial date for Trump
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked a judge on Thursday to set a trial date of Oct. 23, 2023, for Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged in connection with alleged efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Less than two hours later, Trump's newly appointed attorney informed the court that the former president opposes the Oct. 23 date. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane report.
Trump surrenders at Fulton County jail
Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, where he was booked on 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors a special report.
Mark Meadows surrenders in Georgia
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows turned himself in to authorities in Georgia Thursday, just hours before former President Donald Trump is also expected to surrender. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail
Former President Donald Trump surrendered and was booked at the Fulton County jail Thursday after being indicted last week along with 18 others on charges that he attempted to subvert the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Trump hires new attorney for Georgia case
Former President Donald Trump has hired a new attorney, Steven Sadow, for representation in his Georgia election interference case. Sadow, a criminal defense lawyer based in Atlanta, is expected to accompany the former president to the Fulton County Jail Thursday night. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman has more.
8 GOP candidates face off in debate Wednesday
The leading Republican hopefuls will participate in the first 2024 presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday night. All eight eligible candidates will be in attendance except former President Donald Trump, who has chosen not to appear. CBS News' Robert Costa reports from Wisconsin.
Trump expected to surrender Thursday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in Thursday in Fulton County, Georgia, igniting a new chapter in ongoing legal proceedings. Trump's surrender comes as nine of his co-defendants have turned themselves in this week, including his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Georgia.
What makes Trump's Georgia case different
Former President Donald Trump is set to surrender to authorities in Georgia Thursday night to face allegations of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on how this case is different from the others Trump has on his plate.
Giuliani criticizes Georgia election case
More defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are turning themselves in. The 19 defendants, including former President Donald Trump, have until noon on Friday to surrender themselves at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani surrendered Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.
Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia
Rudy Giuliani turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday on charges alleging he and others attempted to thwart the 2020 election results in Georgia. As he left the jail, he told reporters, "I am being indicted because I'm a lawyer."
Judge denies Meadows' attempt to delay arrest
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, surrendered in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday to face racketeering charges in connection with alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Plus, a federal judge denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' attempt to delay his arrest in the case. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Fulton County.
Trump expected to have mug shot taken
Donald Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County Jail Thursday in connection to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest on what may make these proceedings different from Trump's recent legal issues.
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