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The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Texas, claiming the state's new voting district maps discriminate against Black and Latino voters. Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore and the author of "How to Read the Constitution -- and Why," joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the details of the lawsuit.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron can defend a state ban on a procedure commonly used in second-trimester abortions. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the case and other abortion cases the court has agreed to hear this term. Then, Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
In day four of testimony in the trail of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Department supervising sergeant told jurors he thinks officers should have stopped restraining George Floyd sooner, and paramedics detail efforts they took to save Floyd's life. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas has the latest, then Kim Wehle, a professor at University of Baltimore Law School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis of Thursday's proceedings, including testimony from Floyd's girlfriend.
Jury selection is underway in the Derek Chauvin murder trial despite appeals over whether a third-degree murder charge should be reinstated. Legal expert Kim Wehle joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the significance of that charge, and how the global Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's death could affect jury selection.
The Senate acquitted former President Trump of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Congress plans to turn its focus to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, but there are calls for the formation of a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol attack. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports the latest from Capitol Hill, and Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and the author of "How to Read the Constitution--and Why," joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the legal fallout from Mr. Trump's acquittal.
Former President Trump's second impeachment trial begins today. House impeachment managers and his legal team will offer arguments on the constitutionality of holding the trial. Law professor Kim Wehle joins "CBSN AM" to offer a preview of what to expect.
Former President Trump issued more than 140 pardons and commutations during his last 24 hours in office. Most pardons were granted to his friends and political allies, but certain gaps have left some of those people vulnerable to future convictions for their crimes. Kim Wehle, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and the author of "How to Read the Constitution--and Why," joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The House impeachment managers will deliver the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate later today. Law professor and author Kim Wehle joins CBSN AM to offer analysis on the upcoming trial.
Democrats plan to bring a resolution to the House floor calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, which allows for the president to be removed from power with support from a majority of his Cabinet. If Pence doesn't act, the Democratic-led House will move to impeach Mr. Trump for an unprecedented second time. Kim Whele, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and author of "How to Read the Constitution - and Why," joins "CBSN AM" with more.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Affordable Care Act for a third time on Monday. Challenges to President Obama's landmark legislation previously failed in 2012 and 2015. Now it appears the law could stand again, despite a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore and author of "What You Need to Know About Voting and Why," discusses which justices may vote to keep the ACA largely intact.
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice Monday night, shortly after the Republican-led Senate confirmed her nomination. It comes as the high court made a consequential ruling that could impact the upcoming election. Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, joins CBSN to discuss.
Attorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Barr's statements.
The United States will vote in November, in what may be its first presidential election during a pandemic. Law professor Kim Wehle joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the U.S. can and should prepare itself during this unprecedented time. Wehle is the author of the new book, "What You Need to Know About Voting and Why."
President Trump says governors are responsible for how and when to lift their coronavirus lockdowns. But according to CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle, the federal government has the authority to do a national quarantine -- and not only is one constitutional, but is necessary for public health. She joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with her analysis.
Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee will begin marking up articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday night. Washington Post congressional reporter Mike DeBonis, NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the next steps in the impeachment process.
CBS News legal experts Jonathan Turley, Kim Wehle and Paula Reid help us break down the latest in the House impeachment probe into President Trump.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the House impeachment probe into President Trump.
Today on "Face the Nation," the impeachment probe takes a pause after two weeks of witness testimony. What's next for the inquiry into President Trump?
CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle is the author of a new article in "The Atlantic" that argues White House and Justice Department lawyers are not upholding their duty to the American people. She joins CBSN to talk about that article and the latest in the impeachment inquiry.
CBS News legal contributor Kim Wehle joins Major to talk about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle explained details of the impeachment process in this week's episode of "The Takeout"
Paula Reid, Zeke Miller, Kim Wehle and Nancy Cordes join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's news conference Wednesday where he dismissed criticism of his handling of a controversial plea deal involving financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.
A driver died after his vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
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.
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Sgt. Tony Anthony Mason Jr. was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman he had been dating, according to police.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran. The strike follows last weekend's retaliatory drone and missile attack against Israel. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, workers and the global economy.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.