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The Trump administration reached an agreement Friday with the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate and Meagher, which will donate $100 million in pro bono legal services to various causes. Several major law firms have been the targets of executive orders aimed at firms with prior associations with Trump's political enemies. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Latin American trip included a photo-op at the El Salvador prison that's holding Venezuelans deported by the U.S. Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America's Voice, which advocates for undocumented immigrants and immigration reform, joins "America Decides" to weigh in on the Trump administration's policies.
The woman insists her partner has no criminal record and has never been a member of any gang.
The Trump administration is refusing to provide a federal judge with more information on last week's deportation flights. Tuesday is the deadline for the Department of Justice to explain why it failed to follow the judge's orders. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
The Trump administration is moving to revoke the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants and will urge them to self-deport. All entered the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship program called CHNV which aimed to cut down on illegal immigration at the border by providing legal avenues. President Trump paused the program after he took office. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday on the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport more than 2,000 Venezeluans to El Salvador. A lower court judge is temporarily blocking the administration from invoking the law. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
The judge who temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador held a contentious hearing Friday, grilling Justice Department lawyers on what they knew about the flight and why they seemingly ignored his order to turn them around. Plus, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Air Force's newest aircraft. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
A federal judge Thursday afternoon said the federal government "evaded its obligations" to answer his questions over deportation flights to El Salvador this weekend. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, and Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal contributor, join "America Decides" with analysis.
After the Department of Justice missed a Thursday filing deadline about details sought by a federal judge on the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador, the judge called the department's response "woefully insufficient." CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Jennifer Jacobs have the latest.
The Trump administration says hundreds of alleged gang members were deported this past week to El Salvador. However, CBS News has learned that at least one had no criminal record. The Venezuelan migrant was seeking asylum. Lilia Luciano has his story.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a statement Wednesday criticizing the federal district judge involved in the legal battle over the Trump administration's deportation flights of Venezuelan non-citizens. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
In a court filing Tuesday, the Trump administration stood firm behind the deportation flights of Venezuelan non-citizens. But how are the president's policies impacting communities across the U.S.? Maureen Porras, the Democratic-turned-Republican vice mayor of Doral, Florida, and former immigration attorney joins "America Decides" with her perspective.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke Tuesday following President Trump's call for a federal judge who ruled against the administration to be impeached. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins "America Decides" with analysis.
A federal judge heard arguments Monday on whether the White House violated a court order by deporting migrants without proper court hearings. The Trump administration claims it has the authority under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 because it alleges the individuals in question were Venezuelan gang members. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser takes a closer look at why Congress passed the 18th-century law in the first place.
The Trump administration went to court Monday defending its decision to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and deport hundreds of alleged gang members to El Salvador. On Saturday night, a judge ordered the administration to stop the deportations and turn around any planes that had not yet landed in the Central American country, which did not happen. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held a hearing late Monday on the Trump administration's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. Despite being blocked by the courts, the White House used the act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, but claims it did not violate the order. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Jake Rosen have the latest.
More than 32,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first 50 days of President Trump's second term, the agency said this week. Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines the White House's mass deportation efforts.
Multiple U.S. officials familiar with President Trump's immigration plans say he will invoke a 227-year-old wartime law to authorize the deportation of some migrants as soon as Friday. This would include deportations to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
President Trump is planning to use a wartime law from 1798 to help carry out deportations to Guantánamo Bay, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the plan. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Three-and-a-half years after leaving the New York governor's mansion in disgrace, Andrew Cuomo is on the campaign trail, hoping for a second act as New York City's next mayor. CBS News New York chief political correspondent Marcia Kramer has the latest.
The chief financial officer at FEMA was fired after Elon Musk alleged she illegally sent funds to New York City to book luxury hotels for migrants. However, in an interview with CBS Evening News co-anchor Maurice DuBois, Mary Comans says a member of DOGE directed her to make the payments. DuBois joins "America Decides" with the latest.
The board of directors at a "National Milk Producers Federation" meeting this week said immigration, alongside tariffs, is the number one challenge facing dairy farmers. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Motoya-Galvez reports on the connection between immigration and food prices. Caleb Ragland, a farmer from Kentucky, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss tariffs' impact on American farmers.
ICE was detaining the first group of migrant parents and children in a detention facility in Texas designed to hold families with minors, according to an internal government report obtained by CBS News.
Vice President JD Vance traveled to the southern border on Wednesday to tout the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. He met with law enforcement officials in Eagle Pass, Texas, and took an aerial tour of the border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law enforcement from cooperating with immigration agents, claiming they protect illegal immigrants and block enforcement of federal immigration law. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Two people who survived a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
The Taliban made women's sports illegal in 2021 when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, but it hasn't stopped a group of refugees in Houston determined to forge their own way on the soccer pitch.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Dark Night of My Soul."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Eternal Love."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A 22-year-old woman who says she was born and raised in the United States tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about being chased down the street by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as the Trump administration's New Orleans immigration crackdown ramps up.
When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover.
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You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.