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The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution in the 2020 election interference case. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads a special report.
Donald Trump will likely appeal the ruling made in his civil fraud case last Friday that would force him to pay over $354 million in fines. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on where things stand with some of the former president's legal cases.
Andrew Hitt, a fake elector who signed a phony electoral certificate after the 2020 election, said he was tricked.
First, an inside look at the U.S. Navy response to Houthi Red Sea attacks. Then, a Trump fake elector in Wisconsin speaks out. And, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Andrew Hitt, who signed a phony electoral certificate for former President Trump in 2020, tells 60 Minutes that he and other Wisconsin Republican electors were tricked.
Andrew Hitt, who signed a phony electoral certificate for former President Trump in 2020, tells 60 Minutes that he and other Wisconsin Republican electors were tricked.
Three of former President Donald Trump's legal cases have seen major developments in less than 24 hours. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to analyze the events in Georgia, New York and at the Supreme Court.
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the justices to deny former President Donald Trump's request to halt a lower court decision rejecting his claim he is immune from federal prosecution.
Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court a lower court ruling that rejected his immunity claim in his federal election interference case. The top court could either hear Trump's appeal or let the lower court's ruling stand. Criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully joined CBS News to discuss Trump's appeal and some of his other legal battles.
Former President Donald Trump appealed his claim of absolute immunity to the Supreme Court on Monday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to examine how the high court could respond.
Former President Donald Trump has requested a stay of the appeals court ruling that denied his request for immunity from federal prosecution. It's now up to the Supreme Court to take up his case. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines what could happen next.
Former President Donald Trump has until Monday to appeal a federal appeals court's ruling denying his claim of immunity in special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election interference case against him. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Two different special counsels investigated President Biden and former President Donald Trump's handling of sensitive government documents.
The Justice Department on Thursday released special counsel Robert Hur's report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. Hur found no charges were warranted in the case. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Weijia Jiang have more.
What are former President Donald Trump's options after an appeals court ruled he's not immune to prosecution in special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election interference case? CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more on that and new developments in Trump's civil fraud case.
With former President Donald Trump's claims of prosecutorial immunity denied by a federal appeals court, special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case will likely proceed fairly quickly. That is if the Supreme Court doesn't decide to take up Trump's likely appeal of the decision. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump's campaign says Trump plans to appeal a unanimous Washington, D.C., federal appeals court ruling that rejected his claim of immunity from federal prosecution. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman, who is also an attorney, joins to discuss what's next for Trump.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from federal prosecution. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa have more.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity from special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against him. Trump could appeal the case to the Supreme Court, but there's a chance the high court might not even take it. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News election law contributor David Becker explain what could happen next.
A federal appeals court has denied former President Donald Trump's claim that he's immune from prosecution in the federal 2020 election interference case. Trump can appeal that decision to the Supreme Court. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have more on the ruling. Tom Dupree, former principal deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department, also joined CBS News to discuss some of the legal wrangling Trump could attempt moving forward.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump is not immune to prosecution in the federal election interference case being brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report on the decision.
Former President Donald Trump is awaiting rulings in multiple court cases. The judge in Trump's civil fraud case said he would try to issue a ruling by Wednesday. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joins "America Decides" to examine the status of the GOP frontrunner's legal troubles.
Donald Trump is looking to achieve something Monday he failed to do in 2016: win the Iowa caucuses. Senior campaign adviser Jason Miller joins "America Decides" to discuss the state of the race.
Former President Donald Trump was in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as a three-judge panel considered if he should be immune from prosecution for actions taken as president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on the court hearing.
Law enforcement is looking into a string of swatting incidents targeting political figures on both sides of the aisle, including some involved in former President Donald Trump's legal cases. Samantha Vinograd, a security expert who has served under three presidents, joins CBS News to examine the risks the incidents pose.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
For weeks, some students and faculty have challenged leaders of the historically Black college to rescind Mr. Biden's invitation over his administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.
Preview: The Emmy Award-winning news program's annual "By Design" edition on May 19 features Courteney Cox, a $3 million sports car, a bold new plan by tech billionaires, Martha Stewart and more.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
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 Innovation & Disruption Leaders documentary series transforms corporate buzzwords like 'tech' and 'AI' into accessible concepts. Through the power of visual storytelling, we delve into the minds of industry leaders, executives and entrepreneurs alike. Who will decide the destiny of tomorrow's business landscape? By putting business in front of the camera, these incredible films get us one step closer to the answer.
The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they update their arsenals. Thousands of those former cop guns are later tied to a crime. Stephen Stock reports.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced his wife, Nadine Menendez, is being treated for grade 3 breast cancer. Her trial is on hold as she undergoes treatment. The couple is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme.
Deadly storms cause widespread damage around Houston. Also, Donald Trump's defense team works to discredit Michael Cohen during cross-examination. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
The Supreme Court rejected an effort Thursday to undermine the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency was created after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from unfair practices. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins "The Daily Report" to unpack the case.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 40,000 points for the first time Thursday. Well-known brands like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft and United Health fueled the latest milestone. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what the record mark suggests about the economy.