Testimony of woman who allegedly had affair with Texas AG called off at impeachment trial
Ken Paxton's alleged affair is not one of the charges of impeachment, but he is accused of engaging in bribery related to the affair.
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Ken Paxton's wife attends his impeachment trial amid affair allegations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of misusing his office to cover up an alleged affair, among other charges.
Ken Paxton's impeachment trial: What to know
A historic impeachment trial involving Texas' attorney general began on Tuesday. Ken Paxton is facing multiple accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and misuse of power. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the case and what might be in store for Paxton.
Ken Paxton impeachment trial underway
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway with Paxton facing numerous accusations, including bribery and obstruction of justice. His aides say he took bribes from a real estate developer in exchange for favors and tried to cover it up. Paxton denies all of the allegations. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from Houston.
Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty in first day of impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial began Tuesday on 16 articles of impeachment relating to allegations of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duty.
Texas AG Ken Paxton impeachment trial
The Texas House of Representatives moved to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Now, his fate is in the hands of the Senate, who will decide whether they will convict the embattled official. Janet Shamlian reports from Houston.
Texas seeking millions in Medicaid funds back from Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Alexis McGill Johnson contends, "This baseless case is an active effort to shut down Planned Parenthood health centers."
Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and wife of impeached AG, to attend trial
The Texas House of Representatives voted in May to impeach the attorney general, who has been accused of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust.
Businessman at center of Texas AG scandal charged in federal case
Nate Paul was charged with making false statements to mortgage lenders to obtain $172 million in loans.
Texas attorney general's wife may vote on removing him from office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of bribing a donor to hire a woman with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial to begin no later than August 28
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, impeached by state House
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
Ken Paxton headed to Senate trial
The Texas Senate is set to pick a date for the upcoming impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton was impeached by the House in a bipartisan vote on Saturday. Astrid Martinez has the latest.
Texas House to vote Saturday on impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton
The vote on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment by the state House over alleged bribery and obstruction of justice takes place Saturday afternoon.
Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
Texas attorney general settles with former aides who accused him of corruption
Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020, igniting an ongoing FBI investigation into the three-term Republican.
Judge keeps DACA immigration program alive for current recipients — for now
A federal judge ruled the federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue.
Texas attorney general fled home to avoid subpoena, affidavit says
A process server said Paxton avoided him for more than an hour from inside his house, then dashed toward the truck and the couple drove off.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
More Texas families with trans kids sue over state abuse investigations
The mother of one of the teens said her son attempted suicide and was hospitalized the day Gov. Abbott issued his directive.
Texas primary election sets stage for midterms
Former Representative Beto O'Rourke will officially take on Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the midterm elections, but many of the Texas primary races are leading to runoffs. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, a CBS News political reporter, dive into this on CBS News' "Red and Blue."
Texas primary election results are in
Texas voters participated in the state's primary election on Tuesday, and Governor Greg Abbott beat several challengers to clinch the spot for the GOP. He will face off against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke in November. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins us from Houston to break down the results and key issues in the state.
Texas governor files challenge to end Dallas County mask mandate
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily halted an order from Abbott that banned mask mandates.
Jake Ellzey wins Texas special election
Texas Representative Jake Ellzey won the state's special election to fill late Congressman Ron Wright's seat in the 6th District. He beat Wright's widow, Susan Wright, even though she ran with an endorsement by former President Trump. Gromer Jeffers, a Dallas Morning News political reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
Texas attorney general agrees to stop blocking Twitter users
A federal lawsuit claimed AG Paxton violated First Amendment rights when he blocked individuals on Twitter.
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War escalates, energy prices spike after Israeli strike on Iran gas field
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
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Watch Live: Gabbard, intel officials testify at House hearing on threats to U.S.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top officials are appearing before the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday.
ICE detainee deaths on record pace, with Afghan refugee latest to die
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
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We visited an LA building with 89 registered hospices. Here's what we found.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Pete Hegseth says "largest strike package yet" coming today in Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.
Over a third of TSA officers call out at 3 major U.S. airports in single day
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
Coast Guard investigating deaths of 2 crew members on barge off Alaska
Two tugboat crew members were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard called a "confined space incident" aboard a barge in Alaska.
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Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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California spot ties U.S. temperature record for March amid heat wave
A California desert community tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S., amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest.
ICE detainee deaths on record pace, with Afghan refugee latest to die
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Over a third of TSA officers call out at 3 major U.S. airports in single day
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
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Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
U.S. gas prices rise as oil hits $111 a barrel
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Wall Street is betting on Ukraine's drone technology
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing economic uncertainty
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
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Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
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Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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Watch Live: Gabbard, intel officials testify at House hearing on threats to U.S.
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Epstein's longtime lawyer testifying before House Oversight Committee
A lawyer who worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades before becoming an executor of his estate is being questioned Thursday by the House Oversight Committee.
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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people"
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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What can one of the world's happiest nations teach us about parenting?
U.S. author Jessica Joelle Alexander says Americans should consider adopting some of Denmark's "great parenting practices."
Satellite companies curb access to Mideast imagery amid Iran war
Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."
Fugitive wanted in killing of Ecuadorian candidate arrested in Mexico
Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales is one of the alleged ringleaders of the Ecuadorian criminal gang "Los Lobos" and one of the country's most-wanted fugitives.
NATO allies eye anti-drone systems: "You need it as soon as possible"
An expert in modern warfare says Iran is highlighting NATO failures "to adapt to the drone threat," and Poland is using lessons from Ukraine to fix that.
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War escalates, energy prices spike after Israeli strike on Iran gas field
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
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David Margolick's biography of Sid Caesar explores how the 1950s comic reinvented the art of comedy in the new medium of television.
Demi Lovato on eating disorders, cookbook
Grammy-nominated singer and actor Demi Lovato speaks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her healing journey and how she found joy in cooking after her recovery from anorexia and bulimia. Lovato says food used to bring her "discomfort and fear" but she has since learned to find "freedom with food." Her new cookbook is called "One Plate at a Time."
Behind the rise of The Last Dinner Party
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Inside the Vanity Fair Oscar party
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Nancy Guthrie investigation "becomes much harder" as time goes on, expert says
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Inside NVIDIA's new chip
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AI expert designs cancer vaccine for his dog
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Jury still deliberating in social media trial
Jury deliberations for a landmark social media addiction trial in California entered a fourth day Wednesday. CBS News' Elaine Quijano has the latest.
How the military is using AI in war
From intelligence to research and grant applications, artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in government and military operations.
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Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
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Joseph Duggar faces child sex abuse charges
Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested and is facing child sex abuse charges. He's accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl six years ago in Florida. Tom Hanson reports.
César Chávez sexual abuse allegations
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Fugitive wanted in killing of Ecuadorian candidate arrested in Mexico
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Kouri Richins, Utah author and mother, was just found guilty for murder and attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. The state accused her of killing him with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022 after previously attempting to poison him via a sandwich on Valentine's Day. Monday evening the jury found her guilty on all counts including insurance fraud and forgery. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with Skye Lazaro, former defense attorney for Richins, about the significance of the outcome and the key moments in court that let up to the verdict. This episode was recorded on March 17.
Nancy Guthrie investigation "becomes much harder" as time goes on, expert says
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
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Video shows meteor streaking across the sky
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye on going from Boeing to science guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
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As oil prices continue to rise and add to fears of higher inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep interest rates steady for now. Kelly O'Grady explains what to know.
Joseph Duggar faces child sex abuse charges
Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested and is facing child sex abuse charges. He's accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl six years ago in Florida. Tom Hanson reports.
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Joe Kent speaks amid war objectives questions
Joe Kent, the former National Counterterrorism Center director, is speaking out after he left his post and blasted the Trump administration over its war in Iran. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
ICE reacts after Afghan refugee dies
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, a refugee who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan, died in ICE custody after he complained about his health, his brother said. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.