Brazil denies U.S. extradition request for alleged Russian spy
The wrangling over alleged Russian spy Sergey Cherkasov's extradition from Brazil comes amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
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Trump faces more charges in Mar-a-Lago case
Federal prosecutors have filed additional charges against Donald Trump in the classified documents case. The former president now faces one new count of willful retention of national defense information and two new obstruction counts. Charges were also filed against a new defendant, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
Trump lawyers meet with federal prosecutors
The federal grand jury deciding whether to indict former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation reconvened Thursday. Trump's lawyers also met with federal prosecutors in the special counsel's office. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa joined "America Decides" to break down the latest developments.
GOP reacts to Hunter Biden plea deal collapse
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday. The judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Scott MacFarlane joined "America Decides" to break down what happened in the courtroom and Capitol Hill's reaction.
What's next for Hunter Biden after deal snafu
The federal judge overseeing the Hunter Biden case raised questions Wednesday about the terms of a plea agreement made in June between Biden's lawyers and federal prosecutors. Without the judge's stamp of approval on the deal, the president's son pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined with details from inside the Delaware courthouse.
Judge rejects Biden's asylum restrictions along U.S.-Mexico border
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
The court battle over the Texas border buoys
The Biden administration is suing Texas over a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. The Justice Department says the 1,000-foot string of buoys violates federal law and poses a significant drowning risk for migrants attempting to cross into the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Trump campaigns for 2024 amid Jan. 6 probe
It's been about a week since the Justice Department sent a letter to former President Donald Trump informing him he was the target of its long-running investigation into Jan. 6 and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It's unclear when exactly we will know whether or not Trump will be indicted for a third time, but the impending decision is not deterring his campaign -- or much of his base. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Prime Time" to examine the status of the 2024 GOP presidential field.
Feds sue Texas over floating border barrier
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against Texas for its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border. Gov. Greg Abbott refused to remove the buoys, prompting the DOJ to make good on its threat to take him to court. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
Former Pence chief of staff on 2024 GOP field
Mike Pence is still looking to break through in the crowded Republican field. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump maintains a commanding lead as he faces a possible indictment in the Jan. 6 investigation. Marc Short, senior adviser to Pence and also his former chief of staff, joins "America Decides" to discuss the status of the former vice president's 2024 campaign.
Trump could face indictment in Jan. 6 probe
Former President Donald Trump is facing a possible indictment in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. The grand jury met Thursday in Washington, D.C. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "America Decides" to discuss the potential crimes Trump could be charged with.
Trump may face conspiracy, tampering charges
CBS News has learned more details about a target letter sent to former President Donald Trump informing him he's the subject of a Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A senior Trump source confirmed the letter highlights three federal statutes. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the potential charges Trump could face, including conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the U.S.
GOP rallies around Trump after target letter
Former President Donald Trump is staying defiant after receiving a target letter in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. Trump criticized investigators on the campaign trail in Iowa just hours after posting the revelation Tuesday on social media. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss how Republicans are reacting.
What is a target letter? What to know about the DOJ document Trump received
Sending a target letter is often one of the final steps a prosecutor will take before charging a person with a federal crime.
"Consent farms" enabled billions of illegal robocalls, feds say
Lead-generation firms trick consumers into accepting billions of illegal robocalls, regulators said in announcing new crackdown.
DeSantis criticizes Jan. 6 probe
GOP presidential candidates are weighing in on the news Donald Trump is the target of the special counsel investigation into Jan. 6. Speaking to CNN, Ron DeSantis called the investigation the "criminalization of political differences." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe is traveling with the Florida governor and reports from South Carolina.
Trump asked to report to Jan. 6 grand jury
CBS News has confirmed a letter from special counsel Jack Smith states that former President Donald Trump is a target of the investigation into the efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated on Jan. 6. The letter signals a possible new federal indictment of Trump, a month after he became the first former president to be federally indicted. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Don Bacon discusses Trump target letter
Reaction from Capitol Hill is pouring in following former President Donald Trump's social media post saying he's been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska joined "America Decides" to discuss the target letter and the fight over controversial amendments in the defense spending bill.
What Trump could face in Jan. 6 probe
Former President Donald Trump said he received a target letter related to the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. Plus, Trump's lawyers attended a hearing related to his handling of classified documents on Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "America Decides" to unpack the latest developments in the investigations into Trump.
DeSantis hopes Trump "doesn't get charged"
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is reacting to the target letter sent to former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 case. In an interview with CNN, he said the country is "going down the road of criminalizing political differences." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from South Carolina, where he is covering DeSantis on the campaign trail.
How much prison time might Trump face if convicted on Espionage Act?
Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.
Prosecutor denies IRS whistleblower claims
The federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden is refuting a claim by an IRS whistleblower in the probe. U.S. Attorney David Weiss says he was authorized by the Justice Department to make decisions about charges in the case. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
FBI director to testify on Capitol Hill
FBI director Christopher Wray will testify before some of his sharpest critics in Congress Wednesday when he's scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. Several House Republicans have repeatedly accused the Justice Department and the FBI of being politicized against Republicans, with some even floating impeaching Wray. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Next steps in classified documents case
Walt Nauta, an aide to Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges related to the former president's alleged mishandling of classified documents. Nauta has been accused of helping Trump obstruct the Justice Department's investigation into records recovered from Mar-a-Lago in 2022. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what comes next.
The status of Justice Department's Jan. 6 case
Former President Donald Trump's aide indicted in the classified documents case pleaded not guilty to charges in federal court Thursday. Walt Nauta faces six counts including conspiracy to obstruct justice and concealing records. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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