Report: Source who leaked Cohen financial info claims key government reports were missing
According to the New Yorker, the source who leaked records of Michael Cohen's financial activity said two other federal financial reports were absent
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Trump financial disclosure released
President Trump released his financial disclosure form, which shows he reimbursed his personal attorney Michael Cohen. The news comes as a new lawyer for the president said the special counsel's office will not indict the president. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
Top Novartis lawyer steps down over payments to Trump lawyer
Top legal expert apologizes for payments made by the firm to Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen
Stormy Daniels' lawyer opens up about releasing Cohen's info
Last week Avenatti released a report that contained financial details about Mr. Trump's personal lawyer and payments by several blue-chip companies made to him
Avenatti defends release of Cohen records
Michael Avenatti is defending himself after releasing financial records of President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss if this will impact the Stormy Daniels case and what tactics Avenatti is using to try to damage Mr. Trump's credibility.
Rudy Giuliani says Trump "denied" AT&T merger
AT&T agreed to pay president's personal attorney Michael Cohen a reported $600,000 for "insights." The White House says DOJ denied the merger
Cohen investigation
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says it was a "big mistake" to hire President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen to provide insight and access into the Trump administration after the 2016 election. Cohen received payments from several companies through Essential Consultants LLC, a consulting firm he set up prior to the election. Cohen used the corporation's account to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about her alleged sexual encounter with President Trump. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Cohen lawyers push back
Lawyers for President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen are pushing back on claims made in documents released by Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid discusses the back and forth between the two attorneys on CBSN.
Cohen investigation
Documents released Tuesday by adult film star Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, show President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen received millions of dollars from companies through a company he set up called Essential Consultants LLC. Cohen solicited business from the companies, including one linked to a Russian oligarch, by promising access to Mr. Trump shortly after the 2016 election. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest developments.
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Michael Cohen disputes report released by Stormy Daniels attorney
"Mr. Avenatti has made numerous incorrect statements to the public in an apparent attempt to prejudice and discredit Mr. Cohen on this matter"
Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels and Russia
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down the bombshell news from Stormy Daniels' attorney claiming that Trump laywer Michael Cohen was paid by a company linked to a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin.
Bombshell claims against Trump attorney
New documents from attorney Michael Avenatti, who represents adult film star Stormy Daniels, claim to show President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received payments from a Russian oligarch with Kremlin ties through a shell company. Jeff Pegues reports.
Stormy Daniels' lawyer claims Trump lawyer got $500K from oligarch
Michael Avenatti says Michael Cohen got the payments from investment firm controlled by Viktor Vekselberg
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President Trump pulling U.S. out of Iran deal; Avenatti's new accusation against Trump
Avenatti's new Cohen accusations
Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti announced Tuesday that President Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen received money from a Russian oligarch after the 2016 election. Daily Beast executive editor Noah Shachtman, who said he confirmed Cohen received the payments, and NYU law professor and former Defense Department special counsel Ryan Goodman joined CBSN to discuss what this means for Cohen -- and what implications it has for the special counsel's investigation.
Avenatti's new accusation
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' attorney, alleges that President Trump's longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, took money after the election from a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News has not independently confirmed the allegations and is monitoring the story.
Giuliani & Trump's legal strategy
As a new member of the president's legal team, Rudy Giuliani suggested that Mr. Trump might plead the fifth to avoid testifying in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Giuliani also indicated that attorney Michael Cohen might have paid hush money on behalf of President Trump to other women in addition to Stormy Daniels. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid and former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese takes CBSN through the latest.
Could President Trump plead the Fifth?
President Trump's legal adviser Rudy Giuliani is suggesting that Mr. Trump might invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss whether Mr. Trump could refuse a subpoena from the special counsel.
Trump and Giuliani on legal strategy
Trump claims there was no obstruction in the Russia investigation, but his lawyer Rudy Giuliani won't rule out the President taking the Fifth if he speaks to investigators. New York Magazine national correspondent Gabe Debenedetti joins CBSN to explain.
Commentary: Could Rudy Giuliani be doing it right?
The former New York City mayor should probably stop saying so many things -- unless his theatrics are somehow helping Trump
Giuliani says Trump doesn't have to comply with a subpoena
"You couldn't put a lawyer on the show who wants to keep his law license to tell you he should testify," Rudy Giuliani tells ABC
Law professor: "It is possible that a porn star could take down a president"
"I happen to believe that the president can be indicted while in office," GWU law professor Jonathan Turley told "Face the Nation"
Porn star's lawyer says Trump legal team "can't keep their lies straight"
Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, chides the "rope-a-dope defense" being used by President Trump's legal team
WH adviser says Trump wasn't initially aware of payments to porn star
"His personal attorney had discretion to do this," Kellyanne Conway says on payments to Stormy Daniels
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U.S. searching for crew member from downed fighter jet as Iran war rages on
As the Iran war enters a sixth week, a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, sparking a search-and-rescue mission that recovered the pilot. A search is ongoing for another crew member.
Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
American fighter jet was downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
Trump signs executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
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Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a safety risk
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
23 states sue Trump over new executive order targeting mail voting
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Judge denies DOJ request to revive Federal Reserve subpoenas
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
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Undefeated UConn upset by South Carolina in women's Final Four
UConn, on a 54-game winning streak, entered the Final Four undefeated for the ninth time in school history.
A school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.
Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS are recalled
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week
United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."
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Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
23 states sue Trump over new executive order targeting mail voting
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Trump signs executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Alito treated for dehydration after falling ill in March, Supreme Court says
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
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HHS announces national program to study effect of microplastics on humans
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
FDA approves Eli Lilly weight loss pill
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
A COVID variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
State health plan for foster kids threatened 8-year-old's cancer care
North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
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Pope Leo carries cross for all 14 stations during Good Friday procession
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
U.S. returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition, Beijing says
U.S. immigration authorities followed "clues" shared by China's narcotics control commission to repatriate the fugitive, Beijing's public security ministry said.
Transcript: Archbishop Timothy Broglio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A. a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026. The interview was taped on April 2, 2026.
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Mumford & Sons on new music
Mumford & Sons' new record, "Prizefighter," recently debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200. The band spoke to Anthony Mason about their journey through the music industry, how they got their confidence back and the major collaborations on their new music.
Setback for Blake Lively in legal battle
A federal judge dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in the legal battle between her and "It Ends With Us" director and her former co-star Justin Baldoni. Jericka Duncan has more.
Tiger Woods arrest video
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Gucci Mane kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Dallas, DOJ says
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
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New film on risks and rewards of AI
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
Inside Apple's relationship with China
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
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.
Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan could offer prediction market services to investors
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
Company tries to make flying car of the future
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
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Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
CBS News studio shakes as Artemis II launches
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
What Artemis II astronauts will do in space
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
How Artemis II crew will sleep in space
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
How do astronauts use the bathroom?
The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.
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From 1996: FBI arrests suspected Unabomber
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
More on Pam Bondi's firing
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Plot to poison man's root beer float
A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.
Tiger Woods arrest video
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
Woman charged in root beer float murder orders hit on best friend
Nearly a year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.
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Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon
The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it to 24,500 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.
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From 1996: FBI arrests suspected Unabomber
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
Petraeus lauds Ukraine's "extraordinary innovation"
Former CIA Director David Petraeus spoke at the Kyiv Security Forum on Friday, praising Ukraine's military and saying it has redefined modern warfare. Petraeus sat down with CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch to discuss further.
Previewing NCAA Final Four games
The NCAA Men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national sports writer for the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to preview the games.
Farm bankruptcies increasing: Politico
U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Why March jobs report exceeded expectations
March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.