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Former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on four felony counts in the Jan. 6 special counsel case in a Washington, D.C., court Thursday. The former president has denied any wrongdoing. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa report on what to expect from the proceedings, and what we know about the judge assigned to the case.
CBS News has identified five of the six alleged co-conspirators listed in Donald Trump's indictment. The first co-conspirator appears to be the former president's ex-attorney Rudy Giuliani, who called the indictment an attack on free speech in the hours after it was announced. Timothy Heaphy, chief investigative counsel for the House January 6 Committee, joined CBS News to explain the legal differences between speech and conduct.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear Thursday in a Washington, D.C., federal courtroom following his latest indictment, this one related to special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the logistics of the case against Trump. And Nick Lewis, founder and managing member of the Lewis Law Firm and a specialist on government inquiries, joined CBS News with legal analysis of the case.
In the summer of 1787, the Founders met in Philadelphia to design the presidency. Much of what they discussed is at the center of the events disclosed in Tuesday's indictment of former President Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
In a historic 45-page indictment, special counsel Jack Smith charged former President Donald Trump on Tuesday with four felonies related to his efforts to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. Robert Costa reports from Capitol Hill.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted in connection with his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has more on what happens next in the case.
The Jan. 6 indictment is far from the only legal trouble former President Donald Trump is facing. Charges in Georgia's election interference investigation could also be coming soon. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how the Georgia case could be impacted by special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former President Donald Trump in an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith into the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment charged Trump with four counts, including conspiracy and obstruction charges. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
Special counsel Jack Smith said his office is seeking a speedy trial for former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 probe, and that the investigation into other individuals is continuing. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman examines the criminal charges Trump is facing in the case.
While former President Donald Trump's third indictment takes center stage, the race for 2024 continues. A New York Times-Siena College poll has Trump with a 37-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican voters surveyed. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joined to examine what kind of impact the latest criminal charges against Trump could have on the campaign -- if any.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. According to the indictment, Trump faces four charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the latest in the special counsel's investigation.
The Trump campaign has already begun sending fundraising emails off the latest indictment against the former president, this one stemming from a federal Jan. 6 case. Hugo Lowell, a political investigations reporter for The Guardian, joined CBS News to discuss the reactions to the indictment from those close to former President Donald Trump. And CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how voters and Trump's GOP competitors for president are responding.
Special counsel Jack Smith delivered a statement Tuesday after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. "The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," Smith said. "As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies."
Members of Congress from both parties are reacting to the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
Former President Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges over his words and actions after the 2020 election and on Jan. 6, 2021. He will have to stand before a federal judge Thursday and enter his plea. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how the case may play out.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and stop the peaceful transition of power. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the indictment.
As former President Donald Trump continues to push back against his indictments, President Biden is still not engaging when it comes to his predecessor's problems. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest on the White House reaction.
Donald Trump's campaign claimed the Justice Department is trying to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, as the special counsel indicted him on charges related to Jan. 6 and the 2020 election. The former president's poll numbers remain strong in the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter at CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI-TV, joins "Prime Time" to discuss how Iowa voters are reacting.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury on four charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more on the charges.
"The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
Barricades went up outside the courthouse in Atlanta as the Fulton County district attorney nears a charging decision in the Georgia election investigation. Monday marked the first day of a 3-week window the DA cited for potential charges. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Major Garrett joined "America Decides" to break down the mounting legal issues facing former President Donald Trump.
A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
Federal prosecutors have filed additional charges against Donald Trump in the classified documents case. The former president now faces one new count of willful retention of national defense information and two new obstruction counts. Charges were also filed against a new defendant, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
Two people who survived a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
The Taliban made women's sports illegal in 2021 when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, but it hasn't stopped a group of refugees in Houston determined to forge their own way on the soccer pitch.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Dark Night of My Soul."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Eternal Love."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
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.
A 22-year-old woman who says she was born and raised in the United States tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about being chased down the street by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as the Trump administration's New Orleans immigration crackdown ramps up.
When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover.
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You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.