Comey testifies
In Washington this week, it came down to credibility, with two very powerful men accusing each other of lying. John Dickerson looks back at James Comey's testimony and President Trump's response.
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Will Trump testify?
In the wake of the Comey hearing, how will President Trump respond? Susan Page, David Ignatius, Julie Pace and Ed O'Keefe break down this week in politics.
GOP Senate Intel on Comey
Senate Intelligence Committee member James Lankford says Comey's memo leak was "inappropriate." The Oklahoma Senator adds that meetings between Trump and the Fmr. FBI Director were seemingly "awkward" but not necessarily obstructive.
Graham on Trump and Comey
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, says it is time for the President to turn his attention to the American people. "Can you be a street fighter on all things all the time and still be a good president?," Graham asks.
Face the Nation, June 11
This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. James Lankford and Sen. Chuck Schumer regarding the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey, the ongoing Russia investigation and healthcare reform.
6/10: CBS Evening News
President Trump's bruising week in the White House; Jackson Pollock painting likely worth millions found in Arizona garage
Trump's bruising week
On Friday, President Trump responded to former FBI Director James Comey's testimony from the previous day. Mr. Trump forcefully denied pressuring Comey to drop the Michael Flynn investigation, and said he did not ask for his loyalty. Mr. Trump did say he was willing to speak under oath to special counsel Robert Mueller about their private conversations. Erroll Barnett reports.
Week in review analysis
The tension between President Trump and former FBI Director James Comey mounted this week with Comey's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Erin Delmore, senior political correspondent for Bustle, joins CBSN to discuss the top political stories from the week.
Trump analysis
President Trump responded to former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill by calling him a liar. Correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump willing to testify Comey lied
President Trump is trying to spin fired FBI Director James Comey's congressional testimony both ways. Mr. Trump both implied that Comey lied and said the testimony exonerated him from being the subject of an FBI investigation. It's all leading to calls for the release of taped conversations between the two, which may not even exist. Errol Barnett reports.
Trump denies Comey claims
President Trump broke his silence on Twitter regarding Comey's testimony, calling him a "leaker." Comey testified that after each one of his meeting with Mr. Trump, he felt obligated to write down exactly what happened - because he felt he needed a record not just to protect himself, but the institution of the FBI. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid reports.
Comey aftermath
The House Intelligence Committee on Friday sent a letter to the White House counsel asking to send within a few weeks any tapes regarding the Russia investigation - if they exist. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the aftermath of former FBI Director James Comey's testimony.
Comey leaks
In his testimony Thursday, Comey acknowledged that an his associate gave The New York Times Comey's memo about his conversation with President Trump. Face The Nation moderator John Dickerson joins CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelly to discuss the legality of the leaks.
Trump's tactics
President Trump said Friday that the U.S backed NATO Article 5 and thanked the Romanian leader for fighting alongside American troops in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump's lawyers are expected to file a complaint regarding Comey's memo leak. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss.
Sessions under scrutiny
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is facing new scrutiny after former FBI Director James Comey's testimony raised new questions about Sessions. CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN with more on what to expect from Sessions' appearance next week.
6/9: CBS Evening News
In a news conference Friday, President Trump volunteered to testify under oath to the special counsel investigating Russia's tampering in the U.S. presidential election; After visiting his grandpa's grave in Redding, California, and realizing that not every veteran in the cemetery had a flag, 11-year-old Preston Sharp decided to change that.
Dickerson on Comey's "leaks"
James Comey acknowledged in his testimony Thursday that he asked a friend to leak details of his personal memos to the New York Times. John Dickerson, chief Washington correspondent and anchor of "Face the Nation," discusses whether that was against the law, and why team Trump is focusing on it.
Where was Sessions?
The attorney general is supposed to be a firewall between the president and the FBI. But James Comey testified Thursday that he didn't feel comfortable telling Jeff Sessions that President Trump had pressured him on the Michael Flynn investigation. Jeff Pegues has more.
Comey's advantage
In his testimony Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey said he took careful notes of his conversations with President Trump because he was concerned that Mr. Trump would lie about them. And at least when it comes to the Senate, Comey appears to have the edge in credibility. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump willing to testify
In a news conference Friday, President Trump volunteered to testify under oath to the special counsel investigating Russia's tampering in the U.S. presidential election. Mr. Trump also flatly denied former FBI Director James Comey's Thursday testimony, saying he didn't tell the truth. Margaret Brennan reports.
Trump remarks analysis
President Trump made remarks about former FBI Director James Comey's testimony Friday during a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz joined CBSN to discuss the president's latest statements.
Trump on NATO
At a joint news conference with the president of Romania, President Trump was asked about the security of European countries near Russia's borders, and whether he's committed to NATO's Article 5, which commits the allies to defend each other if one is attacked. Watch his remarks here.
Trump's news conf.
At a White House news conference Friday, President Trump said he wants to focus on American jobs, North Korea and the Middle East -- not James Comey's testimony. But he had some harsh words for the former FBI director, and said he's willing to speak under oath. Watch the president's remarks here.
Trump news analysis
President Trump held joint a news conference at the White House with the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and took questions for the first time since former FBI Director James Comey testified yesterday. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump on Comey
Speaking at the White House Friday, President Trump denied James Comey's claim that Trump asked for a loyalty pledge, and said he would be willing to testify under oath, "100 percent." Watch the president's remarks here.
Winter weather alerts to impact 18 million people across West and Midwest
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
Trump's birthday added to list of free days at national parks; MLK Day, Juneteenth removed
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado to travel to Oslo for peace prize
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Russia targets Ukraine with massive drone attack amid diplomatic talks
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Prominent U.S. playwright arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Gaza ceasefire talks in "critical moment" as second phase in deal yet to begin
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, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
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Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Winter weather alerts to impact 18 million people across West and Midwest
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
Messi, Inter Miami win first-ever MLS Cup title, defeating Vancouver 3-1
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.
2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule released. The USA's path and full fixtures.
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, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
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For Gen Zers, finding work after college is often a painful slog
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Here's where minimum wage increases are set to kick in next year
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.
Officials expand probe into Waymo over robotaxis driving around buses
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
Trump touts $20 trillion in new U.S. investments, but numbers don't add up
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
U.S., Ukrainian officials will meet again Saturday on peace plan
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.
Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
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.
Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
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.
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
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California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
CDC panel to vote Friday on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
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Afghan refugees forge their way on the soccer pitch
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.
Gaza ceasefire talks in "critical moment" as second phase in deal yet to begin
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.
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado to travel to Oslo for peace prize
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
11 killed, including 3 children, in shooting at a South African bar
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Protesters arrested after smearing food on case holding England's Crown Jewels
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
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From the archives: Architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, one of the towering figures in architecture in the last century, died on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at age 96. Watch four reports on Gehry from the "Sunday Morning" archives, including, from 2002, a profile by Scott Pelley; from 2006, Serena Altschul looked at Gehry's jewelry line; from 2022, Gehry talked with Bill Whitaker about his creative process; and from 2020, Gehry discussed his contested design for the Eisenhower Memorial, in Washington, D.C., with Rita Braver.
Tim Blake Nelson on his new book "Superhero"
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.
Netlix and Warner Bros. deal sparks concern
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 perform "Received"
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AVTT/PTTN perform "Dark Night of My Soul"
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Waymo says its cars are better at avoiding crashes
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.
Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Google reveals top search trends of 2025
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.
Politico: Trump admin. looks to robotics
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
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Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
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Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
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20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record
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Latest details on 2021 pipe bomb suspect
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Questions remain after D.C. pipe bomb arrest
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Louisiana inmate who escaped through damaged wall recaptured; 1 still on the run
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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.
Air Force approves SpaceX launch pad expansion
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Geomagnetic storm watch issued after powerful solar flare
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Scientists think they've detected lightning on Mars: "Missing piece of the puzzle"
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station
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.
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New Orleans immigration crackdown underway
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Tim Blake Nelson on his new book "Superhero"
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