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The Justice Department's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is focusing on former President Donald Trump's actions leading up to the insurrection. It's not clear whether Trump is the target of the investigation, however. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more.
The National Archives is now demanding answers from the Secret Service on how it lost text messages linked to the assault on the Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports and CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
The White gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges punishable by the death penalty.
Preliminary autopsy findings show a Black man killed by Akron police was shot or grazed 46 times at the end of a car and foot chase last month.
The Justice Department hasn't announced if it will pursue the death penalty for the self-proclaimed white supremacist charged with the May shooting and killing of 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. Some civil rights groups don't want to see the suspect executed. David Nakamura, a reporter for The Washington Post, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
The focus of the January 6 committee's fifth public hearing was on former President Trump's effort to pressure the Justice Department to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Former U.S. Attorney and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Harry Litman joins CBS News' Jamie Yuccas to discuss.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is in Ukraine to meet with the country's Prosecutor General about investigating war crime. The visit comes amid news that a second American has been killed fighting against Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers from Ukraine with the latest developments.
Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and former deputy assistant attorney general, speaks to "Red and Blue" about whether the Jan. 6 hearings could prompt the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Following the second day of the House select committee's hearings on Jan. 6, Chairman Bennie Thompson told reporters the panel will not make any criminal referrals of former President Donald Trump or anyone else to the Justice Cepartment. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to talk about the possible legal repercussions for Mr. Trump, his aides and his supporters.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is watching all of the televised January 6 hearings, adding that the Justice Department will follow the law and the facts wherever they lead when considering whether to bring charges. Sadie Gurman, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal who covers the Justice Department, joined CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss what actions we could see from the DOJ.
The Justice Department has announced a team to review the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Ralph Cilento, a retired NYPD lieutenant commander and adjunct professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the missteps by the police.
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold eight public hearings in June. This comes as a second member of the far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty in connection to the insurrection. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Garland, 69, is fully vaccinated and boosted.
The House Rules Committee will hold a hearing on Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino on Monday, after the January 6 panel voted to hold both former Trump aides in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with its investigation. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined CBS' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with a preview of the hearing.
Former President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is testifying before the January 6 House Committee on Thursday. The former senior White House adviser is appearing voluntarily before the panel in a virtual meeting. This comes after the White House this week said it will not assert executive privilege over his testimony. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined us with a preview.
CBS News and the Washington Post have obtained White House records of former President Trump's activities on the day of the insurrection, revealing a nearly eight-hour gap in his call log and daily diary. The unaccounted-for period of time raises questions about what he was doing while the attack unfolded and how he was communicating with others. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, who broke the story with Bob Woodward of The Washington Post, reports on what they found, and Stephen Gillers, a professor at NYU School of Law, joined CBS News to discuss their findings and a ruling from a federal judge in a civil case that Trump "more likely than not" committed crimes as Congress was confirming the 2020 election results.
The National Archives has asked the Justice Department to investigate former President Trump's handling of official White House documents after some materials were retrieved from Mar-a-Lago. Nancy Cordes reports.
One year after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, over 725 people involved in the riots have been arrested. However, authorities are still searching for more than 350 people believed to have committed violent acts that day. CBSN's Meg Oliver sits down with CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues to discuss what he remembers about that day, and why he believes former President Donald Trump has not yet been charged for inciting the riots.
The attorney general marked one year since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol with a sweeping defense of the Justice Department's investigation.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Department of Justice could charge people who were not physically present at the Capitol on January 6. Garland spoke the day before before the White House and Congress are set to mark the first anniversary of the attack. CBS News national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the announcement.
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.
Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon is facing two criminal charges after defying subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the Capitol. Another Trump administration official could also soon be held in contempt of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports, and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the rest of the investigation.
A federal appeals court is blocking a request for Trump White House documents from the House committee investigating the Capitol riot. The move allows former President Donald Trump's team to prepare an appeal. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joins CBSN to discuss.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas' new law that bans virtually all abortions after six weeks, which he called "clearly unconstitutional." Watch his remarks.
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, Pentagon officials said.
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of federal law enforcement officials coming into the state.
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
None of the six agents was recording body camera footage, and investigators have uncovered no surveillance or other video footage of the shooting, an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit.
The suspect, Stephen Spencer Pittman, told law enforcement in an interview that Beth Israel Congregation was "the synagogue of Satan," an FBI affidavit said.
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the central bank.
Walmart said expanding its drone delivery service will make it easier for customers to get access to groceries and other items.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the streets, shouting "death to the dictator" and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
A new arrest has been made in connection to the notorious 2023 gold heist in which millions of dollars' worth of gold bars were stolen at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Mexico has become a key fuel supplier to Cuba since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture by the U.S.
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frasier break down the winners, surprises and big moments from the Golden Globes.
At the first major awards show of the season, "One Battle After Another" and "Adolescence" both won four awards. In a surprise win, "Hamnet" upset "Sinners" for best motion picture for a drama.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
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.
Jaimee Seitz said her daughter was convinced to take her own life by members of the online True Crime Community, or TCC, who glorify mass shootings, violence and nihilism.
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
The man accused of killing his ex-wife and her dentist husband appeared in an Ohio courtroom Monday. Lacey Crisp from CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS has the details.
The suspect, Stephen Spencer Pittman, told law enforcement in an interview that Beth Israel Congregation was "the synagogue of Satan," an FBI affidavit said.
A new arrest has been made in connection to the notorious 2023 gold heist in which millions of dollars' worth of gold bars were stolen at Toronto Pearson Airport.
The Chicago man charged in the killing of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in their Ohio home is set to appear in court on Monday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Grateful Dead guitarist and co-founder Bob Weir has died after a battle with cancer. Warren Haynes, guitarist for the Allman Brothers and the frontman for Gov't Mule, joins CBS News to discuss what it was like to work with Weir.
In an expanded interview following Monday night's broadcast of the "CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil," Colorado Governor Jared Polis discusses how Democrats could better handle health care reform, growing concerns about affordability and more.
Two people in Los Angeles were hurt after a moving truck drove into a crowd rallying against the Iranian government. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills Sunday in the first round of the NFL playoffs. But in the postgame press conference that followed, head coach Liam Coen got some words of encouragement from Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones.
President Trump has unveiled two policies aimed at making home ownership more affordable. One is to ban large investors from buying single-family homes and another is for the federal government to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds. Collin Allen, executive director of the nonpartisan American Property Owners Alliance, joins to weigh in on the plans.