CBS News poll: After latest Trump indictment, many see implications for democracy
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
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Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a federal courtroom Thursday for his arraignment on four felony charges accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, pleading not guilty in the latest case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has a summary of the day's events.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, former chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, joined CBS News to discuss the arraignment of former President Donald Trump. "No one is above the law," the Mississippi Democrat said. "Not even the president of the United States."
The second federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lists six unnamed co-conspirators, who are believed to include Trump legal advisers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. The 45-page indictment accuses Trump and his co-conspirators of a scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Robert Costa reports on why the co-conspirators matter to the Justice Department's case, and Scott MacFarlane explains how Trump's expected arraignment Thursday could play out.
A number of former Trump aides have already testified before the grand jury investigating the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The sentencing recommendations come a day after jurors in a different case also convicted four leaders of the Proud Boys of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
A former Trump supporter who participated in the Jan. 6 protest is now the target of a far-right conspiracy theory. He says he's living in hiding after receiving death threats. Bill Whitaker reports.
Errol Barnett takes a look at the different criminal and civil cases involving former President Donald Trump, who was deposed Thursday for the second time in a New York civil lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general.
In her new role, Cheney said she hopes to "contribute to finding lasting solutions that not only preserve, but strengthen our democracy."
Jury deliberations are underway in the second federal trial against members of the Oath Keepers. It comes as prosecutors in a separate sedition trial against Proud Boys members unveil new evidence in court. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us to discuss how Sunday's riots in Brazil compare to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Congress. He also reflects on the divisions plaguing the new Congress, and the latest reporting on embattled GOP Congressman George Santos.
The lawsuit claims Sicknick's death was a "foreseeable consequence" of Trump's alleged incitement of mob attack.
The House Jan. 6 select committee released the transcripts as it wound down its work at the end of the 117th Congress before Republicans take control of the House on Tuesday.
"With democracy under attack all over the world ... it's good to know that we have a strong resurgent democratic spirit in America," Rep. Jamie Raskin said on "Face the Nation."
Rep. Jamie Raskin, member of the House select committee on Jan. 6, and our annual correspondents roundtable will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Former White House aide Nick Luna told the House Jan. 6 select committee, "I don't know what the documents were, but there [was] tearing.
Ahead of the final meeting of the House Jan. 6 committee, CBS News has obtained audio of former President Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn's testimony before the committee. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down what we've learned from the audio and how it could affect Trump.
The House committee investigating January 6 holds its final public meeting today and is expected to vote on recommending criminal charges against former President Trump and others for their alleged roles in fueling the Capitol attack. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what we can expect.
The January 6th Committee will soon release a sweeping report about the violent attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Will the report urge the Justice Department to prosecute the former president?
He was the subject of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's explosive public testimony to the committee earlier this year.
The committee faces a tight timeline to complete its work.
The committee's chairman said it has "left no doubt, none, that Donald Trump led an effort to upend American democracy that directly resulted in the violence of Jan. 6."
Committee vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney said a "key task" remained: "We must seek the testimony under oath of Jan. 6's central player."
"I came as an immigrant to this country. I believe in this country. I believe in the peaceful transfer of power. I believe in democracy. And so, it was a decision that I made on my own," she said.
"Knowing he lost and had weeks left in office, President Trump rushed to complete unfinished business. One key example is this: President Trump issued an order for large-scale U.S. troop withdrawals," Rep. Adam Kinzinger said.