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President Trump has tried to walk back some of the explosive comments he made about his willingness to accept dirt on a political opponent from a foreign government, without feeling an obligation to notify law enforcement. The comments raised red flags among Democrats, and even some Republicans. Weijia Jiang reports.
New York Magazine reporter Gabriel Debenedetti joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss the fallout surrounding Trump's claim that he wouldn't refuse dirt on a political opponent from a foreign government, the rising tensions in the Middle East, and the best strategy for Democrats competing in crowded primary debates.
A report in The New York Times says the U.S. is escalating its cyber responses to Russia by targeting its power grid. The report highlights how the U.S. military may be acting to counter Moscow's aggression in cyberspace. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss the report.
President Trump says he called off a military strike against Iran because too many people would have died. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon with more on Trump administration's strategy.
President Trump says he called off military strikes on Iran because the Pentagon estimated 150 people would have been killed. He said three sites were originally targeted and more sanctions were issued. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest from the United Arab Emirates, and McClatchy military and veterans reporter Tara Copp join CBSN with more.
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in Michael Flynn's case, who appeared in court alongside his new legal team for the first time since December. Sidney Powell now represents the former national security adviser. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his contacts with Russian officials in 2017 and fired his previous attorneys earlier in June.
U.S. intelligence officials are in no doubt Russia tried to influence our 2016 election, and believe Moscow will likely do the same in 2020. Robby Mook was right in the middle of that 2016 election as Hillary Clinton's campaign manager. The Mueller report says Russia tried to hurt the Clinton campaign and benefit her opponent, Donald Trump. Mook, who is now the president of the House Majority PAC, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Robert Mueller's decision to testify publicly in front of Congress and what we should expect from the first round of Democratic presidential candidate debates Wednesday night.
President Trump, asked if he'll bring up election meddling with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20, said it's "none of your business" what he says. The president is heading to Japan for the G20, then to South Korea. The president also said Iran can do whatever it wants, and he has all the time in the world.
The date is now set for Robert Mueller to testify publicly before two House committees. Democrats want to hear more about why he would not exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice. Nancy Cordes has more on what the president is saying.
President Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 in Japan, and a reporter asked if he would tell the Russian leader not to meddle in U.S. democracy again. "Of course I will," Mr. Trump said with a wry smile, pointing at Putin and saying, "don't meddle in the election."
President Trump appeared to make light of Russian efforts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. election during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit. Putin is one of five world leaders who've met with Mr. Trump in Japan so far. Paula Reid reports from Osaka, Japan.
When asked about Russian interference in the 2016 election at the G-20 summit, President Trump appeared to joke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in telling Putin not to meddle. Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation joined CBSN to give a conservative's perspective on how to evaluate Mr. Trump's actions at the summit.
In their first face-to-face meeting since the release of the Mueller report, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other like old friends at the G20 summit. Mr. Trump seemed to brush off Russia's interference in the election as a joke. Paula Reid reports.
The accord, negotiated 30 years ago, permits unarmed surveillance flights over the 35 countries in the treaty.
Fire broke out on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, and toxic fumes from the blaze killed 14 sailors aboard, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, although it released few details about the disaster or the vessel involved.
CBS News confirmed a Russian disinformation campaign helped push a bogus theory about the murder of a Democratic National Committee staffer. The story even caught the attention of conservative commentators. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Two of former special counsel Robert Mueller's most important cooperators in the Russia investigation will not testify as scheduled before the House Intelligence Committee today, according to the Committee chairman, Congressman Adam Schiff. Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former Deputy Trump campaign chairman Rick Gates received subpoenas to testify in June. CBSN legal contributor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of New York, Keir Dougall, joins CBSN to discuss.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar is focusing on a new health care proposal for senior citizens. The aim is to help people with Alzheimer's and other chronic conditions. Klobuchar joined CBSN to explain her proposal and also weigh in on the looming ICE raids, citizenship questions and Robert Mueller's upcoming testimony.
Privacy and security concerns are being raised about FaceApp, a popular app that makes users' faces look older. Democratic Party leaders are warning campaigns to avoid the Russian-made app. CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joined CBSN to discuss the app and what's actually at risk.
Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and Turkey, a NATO ally. The Pentagon has stopped selling F-35 warplanes to Turkey after the country bought a S-400 missile defense system from Russia. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Senator Chuck Schumer has called for the FBI to investigate the Russian-owned FaceApp for potential privacy or security risks. CBS News' Lisa Mateo reports on the viral app, and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain why lawmakers have raised the alarm.
Robert Mueller will soon be answering questions for the first time about the Russia investigation and his decision not to recommend criminal charges against President Trump. Both Democrats and Republicans are preparing for his testimony. Nancy Cordes reports.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will take questions from members of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees in a historic appearance on Capitol Hill. His appearance before the committees is expected to last five hours, and is his first public testimony on Russia's influence in the 2016 election. Crowds started to form early Wednesday morning as people attempted to catch a glimpse of the largely silent investigator. Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford join “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss what to expect from the upcoming Mueller hearings, and what Democrats might be planning to expose potential tension between Robert Mueller and Attorney General William Barr.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will speak at two House committee hearings on Wednesday: the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee. The Intel Committee will likely focus on Volume One of the Mueller Report, which discusses Russian election interference, while the Judiciary Committee will likely focus on Volume Two, which discusses possible obstruction of justice by the president. Paula Reid reports.
