GOP memo and security
Fran Townsend, Victoria Nuland, and Mike Morrell join guest host Margaret Brennan to discuss how the release of the GOP memo could impact national security.
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Rep. Gowdy on Russia
Representative Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, discusses the impact the GOP memo has on the Russia probe with guest host Margaret Brennan.
Rep. Gowdy on Rosenstein
Representative Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, sits down with guest host Margaret Brennan to walk through what the GOP memo means for the FBI and the Department of Justice.
Rep. Gowdy on GOP memo
South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy is the only Republican on the House Intelligence Committee who has seen all the classified intelligence used in the GOP memo released Friday, and he discusses the memo with guest host Margaret Brennan.
Face the Nation, Feb. 4
This week on "Face the Nation," CBS News White House and Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan guest hosts the broadcast with an in-depth interview with Representative Trey Gowdy. Plus, a panel of national security experts weighs in on the effects of the GOP memo released Friday.
Memo fallout
A new poll shows that only 38 percent of Republicans approve of the FBI, while 64 percent of Democrats approve. Former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko joins CBSN to discuss the fallout from the memo's controversial release.
Justice Department and memo
The release of the formerly classified GOP memo has engulfed Washington. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid discusses how the Justice Department responded – and how it could impact the Russia investigation.
Democrats push for their memo release
Democrats on House Intelligence Committee are pushing for the release of their own memo rebutting the controversial Republican memo released Friday. The Republican document accuses FBI and Justice Department officials of anti-Trump bias and surveillance abuses. President Trump weighed in from Florida on Saturday. Errol Barnett reports.
Paul Ryan twitter backlash
Pennsylvania high school secretary, Julia Ketchum, laughs off a tweet made by House Speaker Paul Ryan citing her weekly pay raise of $1.50 which adds up to $78 per year. She noted that it would cover her annual Costco membership.
Does Nunes memo discredit the Russia probe?
Mark Mazzetti, Washington investigations editor for the New York Times, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Washington to discuss what questions remain unresolved after the Nunes memo was released Friday, how it serves as a "proxy-battle" over the Russia probe, and why the biggest revelation in the document has to do with former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos.
How significant is the Nunes memo?
Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the controversy over the Nunes memo, why it demonstrates that the House Intelligence Committee is "broken," and President Trump's State of the Union address.
Nunes memo deepens divide over Russia probe
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee released a memo authored by Chairman Devin Nunes on Friday, despite strong objections from the FBI, Justice Department and Democrats on the committee. The document, which includes information declassified by the White House, is intensifying the increasingly partisan battle over Russia's role in our presidential election. Errol Barnett reports.
Controversial memo released
It's been the talk of Washington for weeks, and on Friday, Republicans released a memo from the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee about the Russia investigation. It alleges anti-Trump bias by the FBI. Nancy Cordes reports on what's in the memo -- and the president's reaction to it.
Ex-Intel Committee staffer on memo
Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligence Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the controversial memo released by Republicans on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Allen said Republicans appear to be motivated by an effort to discredit the FBI's process for obtaining foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, such as one used to monitor Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
GOP memo raises questions on FBI surveillance
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have released a controversial memo on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The four-page document raises concerns about information used to obtain a warrant authorizing surveillance of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. Politico reporter Louis Nelson joins CBSN to discuss the memo.
GOP memo released
Back and forth between Democrats and Republicans -- about the document's claims and its validity -- are only likely to continue.
GOP releases controversial FBI memo
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have released a controversial memo on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The four-page document raises concerns about information used to obtain a warrant authorizing surveillance of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from Washington with more on the memo.
Nunes memo showdown
President Trump is expected to clear the way for the release of a classified Republican memo about the Russia investigation. It accuses the FBI and Justice Department of improper surveillance of a Trump campaign official. Democrats say the memo undermines special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Paula Reid reports.
Cassidy on train crash
On "The Takeout" podcast with CBS News' chief White House correspondent Major Garrett, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, recalls the tragedy when a train carrying GOP lawmakers to a retreat crashed into a garbage truck Wednesday.
GOP retreat wrap
As Republicans gathered in West Virginia to outline their 2018 agenda, the main focus turned to the House Intelligence Committee's controversial memo. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
"Unprecedented" GOP memo controversy
A confidential memo that could be released to the public on Friday is sparking fresh controversy around the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
GOP retreat proceeds after train accident
Republicans are working on their agenda at a West Virginia retreat a day after the train carrying the lawmakers hit a truck, killing one person.
GOP presser on House Intel memo
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held a press conference at a GOP retreat in West Virginia on Thursday. Ryan defended a secret memo drafted by the House Intelligence Committee, arguing that the document is not an indictment of the FBI as a whole. Watch their full remarks.
Intel memo controversy
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says Republicans gave the Trump administration a version of the secret memo that was not approved to be released by the committee. The memo reportedly finds fault with the conduct of the Justice Department and FBI in the Trump-Russia investigation. McClatchy's Anita Kumar joins CBSN with more.
FBI response to classified Nunes memo
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, who served 13 years in the Justice Department and was homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the classified memo from Rep. Devin Nunes alleging inappropriate surveillance of the Trump campaign by the FBI and Justice Department, why that memo is inherently "one-sided," and the implications for the FBI's reputation.
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
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Iran declares it has won the war as U.S. turns to economic warfare
Iran's president said Friday the world had "approved" the country's victory, as Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have."
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's appeal for a new trial in killing of Austin Metcalf
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii
Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike
The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver mourning death of 2-year-old son
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office.
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Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii
Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver mourning death of 2-year-old son
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office.
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
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Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
People are scrambling to find wads of cash dropped all over American cities
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office.
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff
Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November.
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Olympian Jenny Simpson shares rare diagnosis
Retired Olympic runner Jenny Simpson earned a slew of accolades for her performances in three Olympic Games — but two months ago, she nearly died after suffering a cardiac event. Simpson spoke with Errol Barnett about her diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the rare ailment she'd unknowingly carried for four decades.
How a teen found "a sense of control" as she fought cancer
Alayna Riozzi-Bodine was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma the summer before her senior year of high school.
Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across 15 states has been linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, federal health officials said Friday.
Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Mom says postpartum psychosis made her feel like "such a monster"
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy brings renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, Haley Ashcom shares her experience with the dangerous condition.
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European wildfires expose, detonate buried explosives from past wars
The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have revealed World War I and II ordnance lurking beneath the blackened landscape.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike
The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people.
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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Sword attack at school in Sweden kills 17-year-old girl, officials say
An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school on Friday in central Sweden, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring at least two others.
Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown
Zelenskyy described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area, followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded.
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8/22: CBS Saturday Morning
U.S.-Canada tariff deal falls through, NYC cracks down on wage theft, plus Grace Potter is back. All this and more on "CBS Saturday Morning."
Grace Potter performs "Run Baby Run"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Run Baby Run."
Grace Potter sings "Main Street USA"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Main Street USA."
Grace Potter sings "Love Me Not"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Love Me Not."
Iconic props up for grabs at movie auction
Iconic film props and other movie memorabilia from classic Hollywood flicks are up for auction. Kris Van Cleave has more.
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AI-generated bills swamp congressional lawyers
Lawmakers and lobbyists are now using artificial intelligence to draft bills, but it turns out AI is currently terrible at the technicalities of federal law and regulations. Politico Congress tech reporter Owen Dahlkamp joins to discuss his recent article on the topic.
Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Fighting wage theft in New York City
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that workers lose more than $50 billion a year to wage theft. New York City is cracking down on the crime and other abuses of low-income workers.
Latest Lindsay Clancy trial testimonies
Several medical experts testified in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children but claims she was experiencing postpartum psychosis. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Psychiatrist testifies in Clancy trial
Dr. Phillip Resnick, whose testimony contributed to an acquittal in another high-profile child-killing case in 2001, testified in Lindsay Clancy's defense on Friday. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Inside an 8-year-old shooting victim's room
It's been a year since a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis killed two children and injured dozens. Steve Hartman visits the bedroom of a little boy who lost his life that day.
Panettiere given emergency drug, witness says
New details in Hayden Panettiere's sudden death have emerged as her on-and-off boyfriend's brother, who was present when she died, speaks out. Mark Strassmann has more.
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8/22: CBS Saturday Morning
U.S.-Canada tariff deal falls through, NYC cracks down on wage theft, plus Grace Potter is back. All this and more on "CBS Saturday Morning."
Olympian Jenny Simpson shares rare diagnosis
Retired Olympic runner Jenny Simpson earned a slew of accolades for her performances in three Olympic Games — but two months ago, she nearly died after suffering a cardiac event. Simpson spoke with Errol Barnett about her diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the rare ailment she'd unknowingly carried for four decades.
Grace Potter performs "Run Baby Run"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Run Baby Run."
Grace Potter sings "Main Street USA"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Main Street USA."
Grace Potter sings "Love Me Not"
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter returns to "CBS Saturday Morning" to jam out. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips from her California home to her native Vermont. Here's Grace Potter with "Love Me Not."