Pence confirms he'll resist subpoena from special counsel in Trump probes
Pence called the subpoena "unconstitutional" and "unprecedented."
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Pence called the subpoena "unconstitutional" and "unprecedented."
Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to challenge a subpoena from the Justice Department regarding its investigation into former President Donald Trump's involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Pence is expected to claim legislative privilege under the Constitution's "speech or debate" clause. CBS News contributing legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe explained the legal standing Mr. Pence may have.
The former vice president intends to claim legislative privilege.
A new poll from Yahoo News shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with an edge over former President Donald Trump if the 2024 primaries were held today. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joined Seth Doane and Shanelle Kaul to discuss the changing political landscape, the Justice Department's subpoena of former Vice President Mike Pence and more political news.
The former president is facing allegations that he retained national defense information at his residence at Mar-a-Lago.
Federal authorities found another document with classification markings at the former vice president's home Friday.
The FBI conducted an exhaustive five-hour search of the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence. The search for classified documents follows reports that Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, investigating former President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, has subpoenaed Pence to testify under oath about the pressure campaign he faced from Trump. CBS News chief Election & Campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
In a search Friday, the FBI discovered additional documents in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home, one of which had classified markings, according to a Pence official. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa examined the latest on the search, and provided an update on the probe into classified documents found at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
The FBI conducted a scheduled search of former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home, looking for any potentially classified material. Meanwhile, the special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election wants to hear from Pence under oath about the pressure campaign he faced from Trump. Robert Costa has the details.
The FBI conducted a consensual search for classified documents Friday at former Vice President Mike Pence's home in Carmel, Indiana, CBS News has confirmed. The search comes on the heels of CBS News learning that Pence has been subpoenaed as part of the Justice Department's investigations into former President Donald Trump. Charles McCullough, a senior partner at Compass Rose Legal Group and a former inspector general of the intelligence community, joined CBS News to discuss the breaking news.
CBS News has confirmed that former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed as part of the Justice Department's investigations into former President Donald Trump. Pence was contacted by the department in November to discuss Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election along with his role in the January 6th riots. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more.
Special counsel Jack Smith was appointed to oversee the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Trump. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with the latest.
Special counsel Jack Smith was appointed in November to oversee the Justice Department's criminal investigations into Trump.
He had planned to visit the state Monday, where former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her run for the presidency.
The Department of Justice and former Vice President Mike Pence's legal team are in discussions about a visit to his Indiana home to search for possible additional classified materials. Documents with classified markings were found by a Pence aide at his home in January, and turned over to the FBI.
He'll be visiting South Carolina just nine days before former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her White House bid.
Marc Short, senior adviser to Mike Pence, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the classified documents discovered at the former vice president's Indiana home. He also weighs in on Pence's possible 2024 presidential bid, and what Republicans are looking for in the debt ceiling standoff.
Former President Donald Trump visited New Hampshire and South Carolina Saturday in an early attempt to build support for his 2024 presidential bid. Christina Ruffini has the details.
The U.S. government's ability to safeguard its most sensitive information is under fire. On Friday, former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged "mistakes were made" after classified documents were recently found in his Indiana home. The discoveries with Pence, former President Trump and President Biden have prompted the National Archives to ask every living former president and vice president to check for classified records. But many in Congress are questioning why the executive branch was not more careful. Christina Ruffini is at the White House with the latest.
Documents marked as classified were found at the vice president's home in Carmel, Indiana.
Officials at the National Archives have reached out to six former administrations in an effort to ensure no more classified documents have been mishandled. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "Red and Blue" from Capitol Hill to discuss the discovery of classified materials at former Vice President Mike Pence's home, and what both Republicans and Democrats want out of debt ceiling negotiations.
About a dozen documents with classified markings were found by lawyers for former Vice President Mike Pence at his Indiana home this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
After claiming that no classified materials were taken from his time in the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence is walking it back after an aide searched his home and discovered several items. Larry Pfeiffer, director of the Hayden Center at George Mason University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the fallout.
Documents marked classified were discovered at former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week. John Dickerson was joined by CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes to discuss the details.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary race remains unsettled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding onto a narrow lead over moderate Haley Stevens with votes still being counted.
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.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The impact wasn't to be visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
Democrat Elaine Luria, who previously served four years in Congress, lost to Republican Rep. Jennifer Kiggans in 2022.
The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
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.
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.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary race remains unsettled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding onto a narrow lead over moderate Haley Stevens with votes still being counted.
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun will advance to a general election in Washington's 3rd District, one of the most hotly contested House contests of this year, CBS News projects.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
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.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
Megan Kaverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.
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.
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships – and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
One day after announcing she'll step back from the spotlight after her tour ends, Ariana Grande spoke directly to fans at Monday night's show in Chicago. The singer said the decision was her own and "was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."
Tony Award-winning producer Jordan Roth talks about starring in the "The Shards" and describes what it was like to go from behind the scenes on Broadway to making his major on-screen acting debut.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leapt straight to the top of the box office this weekend. Its $360 million opening weekend debut is the biggest in U.S. history. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss all the latest movie news.
A social media trend encouraging users to share what they love about their favorite person is bringing light to TikTok and other platforms.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Top executives from leading artificial intelligence companies are set to meet with White House officials, according to media reports. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent for Puck News, has more.
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.
The order asks AI companies to share previews of powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public.
Lauryn Williams, the deputy director and senior fellow of the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss the U.S. probe into Iran possibly targeting water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
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.
A man is under arrest for allegedly setting one of three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area. Meanwhile, thousands have been evacuated from the area as fires rage. KREM reporter Regan Gallo has more.
The impact wasn't to be visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and Washington all held primaries Tuesday night, with much of the nation focusing on the Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
Polls have closed in Michigan, where the heated Democratic Senate contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is coming to a head. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins CBS News to weigh in.
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed the death of a detainee at a controversial immigration center in New Jersey. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.