Trump's attorneys argue for narrower protective order in 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump's legal team told the judge that only "genuinely sensitive materials" should be shielded from public view.
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Former President Donald Trump's legal team told the judge that only "genuinely sensitive materials" should be shielded from public view.
A fresh CBS News poll finds 51% of voters say former President Donald Trump planned to stay in office through illegal and unconstitutional means after the 2020 election. That's compared to 29% who say he attempted to hold on to power legally. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down what voters think about Trump's indictment in the Jan. 6 case.
While Republican leadership on Capitol Hill has been steadfast in their criticism of Attorney General Merrick Garland amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Jan. 6, so too have some Democrats. Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle joins "America Decides" to discuss why he thinks Garland hasn't risen to the occasion.
The Justice Department on Friday asked the judge in the Jan. 6 case to limit the information former President Donald Trump can share about the proceedings. Trump's legal team on Monday responded, arguing for a narrower protective order "to shield only genuinely sensitive materials from public view." CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez have more.
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
The order would limit what information former President Donald Trump and his legal team could share publicly about the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
The U.S. Department of Justice cited Lashawn Thompson's death when announcing an investigation into jail conditions in Fulton County.
Donald Trump once again found himself being arraigned in federal court -- this time accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett breaks down Thursday's arraignment, and what this case means for the nation.
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday in a federal courthouse just blocks from Capitol Hill -- where his alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election culminated in the violence of Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report on the proceedings, then CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe examines what the former president's defense is likely to be.
Donald Trump has been arraigned in federal court for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Despite his legal woes, his support from Republican lawmakers hasn't wavered. Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Maura Gillespie joined CBS News to unpack the political impact of Trump's third indictment.
Thursday's arraignment is just step one in a lengthy legal process for former President Donald Trump. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman examines what Trump and his legal team can expect in the coming months.
Thursday saw the historic federal arraignment of a former U.S. president. Historian and University of Pennsylvania professor Mary Frances Berry joined CBS News to put Donald Trump's third arraignment in historical context and discuss how it compares to previous presidential scandals.
Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in Washington, D.C., happened not too far from Capitol Hill. His actions in the lead-up to and on Jan. 6 are documented in the indictment in this case. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, a first responder on Jan. 6, about his reaction to Trump's arraignment.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges in the Jan. 6 special counsel case on Thursday. He faced a judge in a Washington, D.C., federal court under tight security. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Major Garrett and Fin Gómez have the latest.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, former chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, joined CBS News to discuss the arraignment of former President Donald Trump. "No one is above the law," the Mississippi Democrat said. "Not even the president of the United States."
A historic day in Washington, D.C., Thursday where former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from the special counsel's investigation into Jan. 6. CBS News political director Fin Gómez examines what happens next.
Trump is expected to appear in court Thursday for his first hearing in a case unlike any other in U.S. history.
The Justice Department announced the separate charges Thursday, saying each sailor provided photos and videos to a Chinese intelligence officer.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on four felony counts in the Jan. 6 special counsel case in a Washington, D.C., court Thursday. The former president has denied any wrongdoing. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa report on what to expect from the proceedings, and what we know about the judge assigned to the case.
CBS News has identified five of the six alleged co-conspirators listed in Donald Trump's indictment. The first co-conspirator appears to be the former president's ex-attorney Rudy Giuliani, who called the indictment an attack on free speech in the hours after it was announced. Timothy Heaphy, chief investigative counsel for the House January 6 Committee, joined CBS News to explain the legal differences between speech and conduct.
In the summer of 1787, the Founders met in Philadelphia to design the presidency. Much of what they discussed is at the center of the events disclosed in Tuesday's indictment of former President Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
The second federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lists six unnamed co-conspirators, who are believed to include Trump legal advisers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. The 45-page indictment accuses Trump and his co-conspirators of a scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Robert Costa reports on why the co-conspirators matter to the Justice Department's case, and Scott MacFarlane explains how Trump's expected arraignment Thursday could play out.
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former President Donald Trump in an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith into the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment charged Trump with four counts, including conspiracy and obstruction charges. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
Special counsel Jack Smith said his office is seeking a speedy trial for former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 probe, and that the investigation into other individuals is continuing. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman examines the criminal charges Trump is facing in the case.
While former President Donald Trump's third indictment takes center stage, the race for 2024 continues. A New York Times-Siena College poll has Trump with a 37-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican voters surveyed. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joined to examine what kind of impact the latest criminal charges against Trump could have on the campaign -- if any.