DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 rioters' lawsuit
The Department of Justice is moving to dismiss a class action lawsuit by participants of the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
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The Department of Justice is moving to dismiss a class action lawsuit by participants of the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis formally announced their support for Todd Blanche as attorney general on Monday. This comes after an agreement was reached to end the controversial "anti-weaponization" fund. Rupa Bhattacharyya, legal director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, joins with analysis.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who attempted to prosecute then-former President Trump for his actions after the 2020 election, may now become a target of the Justice Department. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Sen. Thom Tillis delivered impassioned remarks at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for U.S. attorney general on Wednesday, criticizing the Biden administration's prosecution of some January 6 riot participants while also issuing a warning for the Trump administration.
A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department will not move forward with a controversial "anti-weaponization" fund. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joins with analysis.
The Justice Department on Monday said it will comply with a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Meanwhile, President Trump remains locked in a stalemate with Iran amid peace talks. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
The Trump administration is planning to drop its controversial, nearly $1.8 billion so-called "anti-weaponization fund." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The Justice Department said Monday it will stop work on a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The Justice Department said Monday it will stop work on its "anti-weaponization fund" after a judge's ruling. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Jake Rosen have the latest.
Former Vice President Mike Pence told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he's "certainly seen evidence" that the current Trump administration is whitewashing the Jan. 6 attack. "I was offended on the anniversary of Jan. 6 when the White House put out a timeline that literally blamed Capitol Hill police for the riot that took place that day," he added.
Sources say a potential U.S.-Iran deal includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, a commitment to halt fighting on every front, including in Lebanon, and assurances from Iran that it won't develop nuclear weapons. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the possible agreement, the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund and more.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes that there is an appetite within the Republican conference to "get rid of this political slush fund," referring to the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund. "This is really corrupt from the start," he added.
President Trump took to social media Friday to defend the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund despite mounting resistance among some Senate Republicans. Former attorney for Mr. Trump, Michael Cohen, joins to discuss his case for a share of the $1.8 billion compensation fund.
Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander served as a U.S. senator, governor, and secretary of education, and ran for president in 1996 and 2000. He chronicles his six decades in politics in his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump." Alexander joins to assess the state of the GOP under President Trump.
The new Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is facing scrutiny over its execution and enforcement. Rupa Bhattacharyya, legal director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law School, joins with analysis.
Congress left town without voting on what the Justice Department has called its "anti-weaponization" compensation fund. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Senate Republicans delayed a vote to fund federal immigration agencies on Thursday due to issues with the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Sarah Lynch have the latest.
The Justice Department's new fund to provide payouts to people alleging the legal system was "weaponized" against them could provide money to violent rioters who participated in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Two officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots are suing to block the "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Justice Department following a settlement with President Trump. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Lawmakers are reacting to the "anti-weaponization fund" established by the Justice Department as part of a settlement with President Trump over an IRS probe. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Metropolitan Police officer Daniel Hodges is one of two law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots and is suing to block the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion so-called "anti-weaponization" fund. He joins "The Daily Report" to discuss why.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
The secretary of state said progress has been made in the Iran-Oman talks but that no final agreement has been reached, adding, "We're hoping that will happen very shortly."
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Course in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
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Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
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Republican Douglas Ollivant will run against Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.
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Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Virginia Democrats are refocusing on a handful of GOP-held seats in Virginia after the state Supreme Court struck down a redrawn congressional map that favored Democrats in all but one district.
Republican Douglas Ollivant will run against Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.
Democrat Elaine Luria, who previously served four years in Congress, lost to Republican Rep. Jennifer Kiggans in 2022.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican chain Chipotle. Tom Hanson has the story.
Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.
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A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
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Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, spoke in court Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of killing her three young children in what her defense says was an episode of postpartum psychosis, testified in court for the first time on Tuesday as her trial progresses. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
The Wall Street Journal's Valerie Bauerlein joins CBS News to discuss her reporting on crucial missteps made by authorities in the days following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
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