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Robert Mueller was largely unbowed by questions that, he believed, extended beyond his written report, particularly as Democrats asked about potential acts of obstruction. As Mueller suggested at his May press conference, "refer to the report" became his common phrase.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her position on impeachment wasn't changed by special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before two House committees on Wednesday. She and the chairmen of several committees investigating the president spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill about the hearings.
Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee -- the committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. In his first interview since the Mueller hearings, Warner joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss why he still doesn't believe that impeachment proceedings should begin, his concerns about foreign election interference and the president's reaction to Mueller's testimony.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller says Russia is working to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election right now. He made the remark during his second hearing with the House Intelligence Committee. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss the top moments from Mueller's testimony.
Robert Mueller testified that he didn't bring charges against the president because of Justice Department policy that says a sitting president cannot be indicted. He later corrected his statement.
A new bipartisan report from the Senate Intelligence Committee says Russia targeted election systems in all 50 states in 2016, more than previously known. It also issued blunt warnings about the 2020 election. Nancy Cordes reports.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler asked a court for more documents related to Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, saying they're necessary for a potential impeachment inquiry. Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg joined CBSN to discuss Mueller, immigration, Iran and the week in politics.
A bipartisan report from the Senate Intelligence Committee found Russia targeted election systems in all 50 states in 2016. They fear that Moscow could interfere again in 2020. Ted Harrington, an executive partner at Independent Security Evaluators, joined CBSN to discuss the election interference.
Nearly 1,400 people were detained in a violent police crackdown on opposition protesters in Moscow over the weekend, as riot police officers in body armor clashed with protesters outraged over alleged government corruption.
Russia's most prominent opposition activist was released from a hospital Monday morning and taken back to jail, after reportedly suffering an acute allergic reaction while in custody. Alexei Navalny was rushed to a Moscow medical facility Sunday. Navalny was jailed last week after calling for pro-democracy protests.
Just days after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned the House Intelligence Committee about the ongoing threat of hacking in the 2020 election, Democrats urged the passage of two cybersecurity bills. However, Republicans blocked the legislation. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
U.S.-Russia tensions are rising after the Trump administration backed out of a Cold War arms treaty. The official withdrawal from a landmark nuclear missile treaty is raising fears of a new arms race. The U.S. accuses Russia of violating the INF treaty by developing banned weapons. Russia denies it.
North Korea appears to have launched another round of short-range missiles. It's the country's third weapons test in just over a week. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports on the tests from Hong Kong, and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN from Washington with President Trump's reaction to the tests.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of promoting an unregistered opposition protest after the embassy posted a warning for American citizens to stay away from the route. The Washington Post's Will Englund speaks with CBSN about why the accusations are significant in the wake of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
Russian airline pilots averted a disaster outside Moscow Thursday morning. They landed their jet in a cornfield after a bird strike when it took off. Incredibly, no one was killed. Passengers milled around in the field after the crash landing. Holly Williams reports.
Russia is celebrating a pilot who had just moments to figure out how to land a crippled passenger jet. The plane landed in a cornfield three miles from the airport. Ian Lee reports.
An American accused of spying in Russia will remain in prison for two more months. Paul Whelan was arrested in December after Russian officials accused him of having a thumb drive with state secrets on it. He denies the charges, and says his human rights have been violated behind bars. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Holly Williams has an exclusive look at what life is like for more than 3 million people trapped in a Syrian bombing campaign. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold of opposition forces in the civil war that began in 2011. Some people there are calling for the U.S. to help stop the siege by Syria and Russia
Millions of civilians in Syria are trapped as the regime tightens its grip on the last rebel stronghold. Syrian and Russian troops are bombing Idlib, trying to reclaim the opposition hot-spot. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams got rare access to the war-torn city. She joins CBSN from the Syrian-Turkish border to explain the latest developments.
CBS News has learned the U.S. extracted a CIA spy who was working inside the Russian government in 2017. New details are emerging about why the CIA felt it had to get the man out of Russia. Paula Reid reports.
A Taliban delegation is in Russia Saturday to talk about the prospects for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The extraordinary development comes days after President Trump announced U.S. talks with the Taliban had collapsed. Whatever the outcome, some Afghan women fear their hard won freedom may be in jeopardy. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is shedding new light on his decision to reveal classified documents about the U.S. government's mass surveillance program. In 2013, Snowden disclosed government programs that collected Americans' emails, phone calls and internet activity in the name of national security. The U.S. government charged Snowden under the Espionage Act for his actions. A congressional report said his disclosures "caused tremendous damage to national security." In his new memoir, "Permanent Record," Snowden tells his story in detail for the first time and speaks about his life in exile in russia. Snowden, who now identifies himself as a privacy advocate, spoke with "CBS This Morning" in an exclusive U.S. TV interview. It's edited only for satellite delays, but not for editorial content.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden says he wants a fair trial if he returns to the U.S. He's been living in exile in Moscow since 2013 after leaking top secret government documents. Snowden opens up about his decisions in a new memoir titled "Permanent Record." Jennifer Szalai, a book critic for The New York Times, wrote a review of the book and she joins CBSN to discuss that and Snowden's interview on "CBS This Morning."
At a town hall with Facebook executives, civil rights leaders pressed the social media giant to further address hate speech. This comes just days after Facebook announced that it wouldn't block any content posted by politicians, including content that violates hate speech rules. Color Of Change president Rashan Robinson speaks with CBSN about Facebook's policies.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says three House committees are attempting to "intimidate, bully and treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State." Politico's chief Brussels correspondent David Herszenhorn explains how former envoy Kurt Volker is involved in the scandal.
