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Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
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Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
Republicans attending a conservative conference in Atlanta have been weighing in on the latest indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia. The next big venue for many of the 2024 candidates will be the first Republican presidential primary debate next week in Milwaukee, but just like the conference on Friday, the former president is not expected to attend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The conservative cable network lost one of its biggest ratings draw with Carlson's departure. Here's who is replacing him.
"Tucker will not be silenced by anyone," a lawyer for Carlson said in a statement to Axios, adding, "He is a singularly important voice on matters of public interest in our country, and will remain so."
The conservative host, who was ousted from Fox News in April, railed against the media and touched on conspiracy theories.
"There aren't many platforms left that allow free speech," the controversial anchor said of the move.
Network faces a delicate balancing act: Luring back advertisers that had shunned Carlson's show while preserving his blockbuster ratings.
OANN isn't hiding its interest in Tucker Carlson, tweeting, "Maybe Fox News' loss could be OANN's gain."
In the video, Carlson made no mention of Fox News or the reasons behind his departure from the network, where he was its most-watched anchor.
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The departure of the top-rated star, whose final show was on Friday, raises questions about the future of Fox News.
Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have decided to part ways, the network announced in a statement Monday, and longtime CNN anchor Don Lemon said he was fired from the cable network. Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith joins for a closer look at what this means for the media landscape.
President Biden announces reelection campaign; Fox News parts ways with Tucker Carlson; CNN ousts Don Lemon.
Tucker Carlson and Fox News parted ways Monday, the network announced in a statement. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined to break down the departure's potential impact on the Republican Party heading into 2024.
Fox News is parting ways with host Tucker Carlson, and after 17 years, CNN is letting go of anchor Don Lemon. David Folkenflik, a media correspondent at NPR, joins CBS News to discuss what the shake-ups mean.
Fox News announced Monday that anchor Tucker Carlson is leaving the network, with his last show having aired on Friday. Shortly afterward, "CNN This Morning" anchor Don Lemon said he had been fired by CNN, with the network confirming they had parted ways. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses the cable news shake-up and other top stories from Washington, D.C.
Carlson's final show with the network aired Friday.
Fox News will pay $787.5 million, less than half of what they were originally being sued for, to end Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit. The money saves the network from seeing some of its best-known anchors and executives on the stand. Dominion accused Fox News of knowingly spreading lies about its voting machines after the 2020 election. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set to begin Tuesday.
Fox is seeking a temporary restraining order in New York state court in an attempt to keep Grossberg from disclosing privileged conversations with its attorneys.
Emails and text messages from on-air hosts became public as part of the Fox-Dominion lawsuit. Syracuse University professor Roy Gutterman joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the lawsuit, the distinction between commentary and news and what could happen next in the case.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's release of about 40,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage to Fox News host Tucker Carlson is sparking backlash from Republican lawmakers. It also comes as Fox News is defending itself against a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Newly released court documents as part of that lawsuit allege that Fox executives had misgivings about the network's 2020 election coverage. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on how lawmakers are reacting.
U.S. intelligence leaders are describing the Chinese Communist Party as a major threat to national security. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers at a Senate hearing Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is consolidating power in his country. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis discussed the hearing on "Red and Blue." Then, CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan reported on the response from lawmakers to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection footage released by Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Newly released court documents from a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems show that Fox News chairman Rupert Murdoch was worried some of their coverage may have gone "too far" with 2020 election denial claims. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and other news from Capitol Hill.
The blowback continues for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for giving Fox News Jan. 6 riot video. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact of all of this and the state of Republican Party.
The temporary cease-fire expired Friday with neither side announcing that it was being extended.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair, saying, "We just can't have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny."
Florida's Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, took on California's Gavin Newsom, who is a Biden surrogate and not a 2024 candidate, in a debate moderated by Fox's Sean Hannity.
Former President Trump claimed the wife of the judge in his New York trial made several posts about him and had "taken over control" of the trial.
The ban — the first such statewide legislation restricting use of the video platform — was set to begin on January 1.
All 11 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve subpoenas for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo.
Kinnan Abdalhamid said in an interview with CBS News that right after the shooting, he thought his friends might be dead.
Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
The $1 billion lawsuit alleges Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's promotion of the NFTs led people into costly and unsafe investments.
Former President Trump claimed the wife of the judge in his New York trial made several posts about him and had "taken over control" of the trial.
Up to 4,000 bald eagles migrate to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve annually, but environmentalists worry a potential copper mine will destroy their food source.
Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair, saying, "We just can't have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny."
The ban — the first such statewide legislation restricting use of the video platform — was set to begin on January 1.
Signs that inflation is continuing to cool helped propel Wall Street to its strongest month in more than a year.
The $1 billion lawsuit alleges Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's promotion of the NFTs led people into costly and unsafe investments.
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat.
CEOs are more likely to privately share financial info with securities analysts who share their name, researchers say. That's illegal.
The Transportation Security Administration recorded its busiest day ever over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with nearly 3 million passengers flying on Sunday.
Former President Trump claimed the wife of the judge in his New York trial made several posts about him and had "taken over control" of the trial.
Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair, saying, "We just can't have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny."
The controversial former secretary of state and national security adviser lived to be 100.
Nearly two dozen federal charges and a House Ethics Committee report detail the allegations against Rep. George Santos, who could be expelled Friday.
Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.
The annual U.S. firearm suicide rate in 2022 increased to the highest documented level since at least 1968, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Thanksgiving day, Ardent Health Services was forced to take its network offline after a cyber breach affecting 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
Israel accused Hamas of violating a temporary cease-fire that lasted 7 days, including 2 extensions, and said combat operations in Gaza were back underway.
Six more hostages were released late Thursday, following two released earlier in the day, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark.
Two people were found near the boat and charged with drug-related crimes, the Colombian navy said.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot.
In a live interview with The New York Times Wednesday, Elon Musk accused advertisers leaving X of trying to blackmail him. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
World leaders working to combat climate change kicked off the annual COP28 climate summit Thursday by adopting a loss and damage fund for natural disasters. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are important. And CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has a look at President Biden's climate change record.
The world's largest climate summit begins Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Valerie Volcovici, a U.S. climate and energy policy correspondent for the Reuters news agency, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
One of three Palestinian college students who were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend spoke to CBS News' Errol Barnett about the horror of the ordeal. Kinnan Abdalhamid said he ran for his life after hearing the shots, fearing his childhood friends might be dead.
Kinnan Abdalhamid said in an interview with CBS News that right after the shooting, he thought his friends might be dead.
Phillip Dean Hancock is the fourth Oklahoma inmate to be executed this year and the 11th since Oklahoma resumed executions in October 2021 following a nearly six-year hiatus
In his first sit-down interview since leaving the hospital, one of the three Palestinian students shot in Vermont last week, Kinnan Abdalhamid, told CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett about his race for help after the attack on him and his friends.
A suspect was taken into custody hours after the crash that killed 2 Nevada state troopers.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Former President Donald Trump says he would work to repeal the Affordable Care Act if reelected in 2024. Matt Fiedler, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute who also worked on ACA implementation in the Obama White House, joins CBS News to discuss how the policy has affected lives and what its repeal could mean for American health care.
CBS News traveled across Ghana's remote cocoa belt and found children working on small subsistence farms that supply U.S. chocolate giant Mars. Foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The United Nations estimates nearly 80% of Gaza's population has been displaced from their homes as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatrician with Doctors Without Borders, joins CBS News to shine a light on the medical conditions Palestinian civilians are facing.
Hamas took responsibility for a shooting at a Jerusalem bus stop Thursday that killed at least three people -- but the attack may not jeopardize the group's temporary cease-fire deal with Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay explains.