McCabe: Rosenstein considered asking Comey for advice after firing
Former acting FBI director says after Trump dismissed James Comey, the deputy attorney general was concerned about the future of the Justice Department's Russia investigation
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Former acting FBI director says after Trump dismissed James Comey, the deputy attorney general was concerned about the future of the Justice Department's Russia investigation
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to investigate former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe's claim on “60 Minutes” that the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed removing President Trump from office under the 25th Amendment. In a portion of the interview that did not air on "60 Minuntes," McCabe tells Scott Pelley about Rosenstein's decision to hire a special counsel to lead the Russia investigation.
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe was interviewed by Scott Pelley for a segment airing on "60 Minutes" on Sunday
"I'm going to do everything I can to get to the bottom of the Department of Justice FBI behavior toward President Trump and his campaign"
Days after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, more details are emerging regarding a high-level discussion about possibly invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president. The bureau's former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told Scott Pelley on "60 Minutes" that he spoke about it with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Paula Reid reports.
President Trump said the former DOJ official "pretends to be a 'poor little Angel'"
The former FBI acting director tells 60 Minutes about the measures taken to ensure investigations into President Trump wouldn’t "vanish." See the full story Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
Mike Pence tells DEA employees "you fight for us every day" in speech at agency's headquarters
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees special counsel Robert Mueller, will leave his post at the Justice Department in the coming weeks. He's expected to stay through William Barr's confirmation next week to ensure a smooth transition. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more.
It's unclear what Rosenstein's departure means for the special counsel investigation, which he has overseen since he appointed Robert Mueller
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to resign from his post at the Justice Department in a few weeks, CBS News confirms. Rosenstein is planning to depart when the new attorney general, William Barr, is expected to be confirmed. Paula Reid reports.
The deputy attorney general and the FBI director are unsealing charges against Chinese hackers accused of penetrating networks of U.S. agencies and companies
Prosecutors accused two Iranian men of hacking local governments and hospitals in the U.S. and demanding bitcoin ransoms
Rod Rosenstein says he will not back down; Concierge cosmetics: Docs make house calls
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh filed a motion arguing that Whitaker's appointment is illegal and unconstitutional
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is discussing with ethics officials whether he needs to recuse himself from any cases at the Department of Justice. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid discusses whether Whitaker is likely to step aside from overseeing Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
"I'm not making any changes," Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter and author of "The Apprentice" says it would be hard politically for Trump to get rid of Robert Mueller's overseer before the election
The president called a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after Rosenstein reportedly suggested recording the president in secret and discussed whether Mr. Trump could be removed under the 25th Amendment. Rosenstein denies that happened. If Rosenstein is forced out, that could affect special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Greg Miller, national security correspondent for the Washington Post, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the reporting in his new book, "The Apprentice: Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy."
Republicans want to know more after a New York Times report claimed Rosenstein brought up the possibility of taping President Trump
President Trump had originally planned to discuss Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's future on Thursday
Trump said his "preference would be to keep" Rosenstein in charge of the special counsel investigation
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to meet Thursday with President Trump amid speculation about how long Rosenstein will remain in his post. New York Law School professor Rebecca Roiphe, who is also a former New York City assistant district attorney, and Andrea Bernstein, senior editor and co-host of "Trump Inc." podcast on WNYC, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
On Thursday, President Trump will have a high-stakes meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The meeting was announced after Rosenstein went to the White House Monday amid a flurry of reports that Rosenstein was on his way out. But right now he still has a job. Paula Reid reports.
President Trump will meet with his deputy attorney general on Thursday after returning from meetings at the United Nations in New York. Reports swirled Monday that Rod Rosenstein would leave his position, which includes overseeing the special counsel investigation into Russia's election interference. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid has a look at what to expect.
U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Matt Bell said he initially supported Trump's policies but now feels he and other farmers were "sold a bill of goods."
Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.
Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
A Sacramento Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times in an unprovoked attack at a Wyoming truck stop on Sunday, his attorney says.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.
The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said.
The Fed's first rate hike in more than three years underscores the challenge of taming inflation as the Iran war drags on.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Matt Bell said he initially supported Trump's policies but now feels he and other farmers were "sold a bill of goods" that there was a plan to "put America's farmers and ranchers first."
One Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.
Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript.
Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.
U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
It is the latest in a spate of shark attacks in the country and comes just days after a surfer was bitten in an attack in the same state.
The brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Nine-time Emmy-winning costume designer Bob Mackie, who clothed such musical and comedic talents as Cher, Carol Burnett, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87. In this Sept. 21, 2003 "Sunday Morning" profile, Mackie talked with correspondent Rita Braver about how a star-struck kid growing up outside Hollywood became a dressmaker to the stars, and what fascinates him about divas. He also talked about the tragic death of his son, Robin, from AIDS.
Jacob Tremblay, who stars in Netflix's new film, "Unabomber," sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss his career, working with Russell Crowe and what it was like to play a young Ted Kaczynski.
OpenAI on Thursday revealed an additional six incidents in which its artificial intelligence models exhibited unexpected or concerning behavior. Stuart Russell, a distinguished professor of computer science at UC Berkeley and president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, joins CBS News to discuss.
From terror groups to possible existential threats to rogue bots, safety concerns over artificial intelligence have grown in recent weeks. Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington joins CBS News to discuss how Congress can act.
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.
FBI Director Kash Patel said this week the bureau is expanding its AI usage. That statement came just as OpenAI disclosed 6 new instances of "unexpected or concerning" AI behavior. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent at Puck News, joins "The Daily Report."
Amid growing concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence following resignations and reports of models going rogue, experts joined CBS News to unpack the potential threat AI could pose to humanity.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.
A juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial shares how weeks of graphic testimony, emotional evidence, and the weight of deliberations continued to affect life for jurors outside the courtroom. Psychiatrist Michelle DiBlasi expands on the mental cost of jury duty with CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul, discussing juror stress, vicarious trauma, and why, for some, the effects of a trial can linger long after it ends.
A man drove into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue with a car full of explosives in March, investigators say. The only person he killed in the attempted terror attack was himself. Now, the synagogue is finally reopening, just in time for the Jewish high holidays.
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Dr. Rachel Danis describes how she and her husband met in New York. Ross Douthat sat down with the couple just weeks after Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
A Sacramento Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times in an unprovoked attack at a Wyoming truck stop on Sunday, his attorney says.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Conjoined twin sisters were separated after a lengthy surgery in a children's hospital in St. Louis. Ian Lee reports.
The brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."
A juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial shares how weeks of graphic testimony, emotional evidence, and the weight of deliberations continued to affect life for jurors outside the courtroom. Psychiatrist Michelle DiBlasi expands on the mental cost of jury duty with CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul, discussing juror stress, vicarious trauma, and why, for some, the effects of a trial can linger long after it ends.
A man drove into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue with a car full of explosives in March, investigators say. The only person he killed in the attempted terror attack was himself. Now, the synagogue is finally reopening, just in time for the Jewish high holidays.
A military F-16 fighter jet slammed into a field in Michigan on Thursday. Luckily, the pilot managed to eject just seconds before impact.