U.S. charges Chinese hackers with targeting vaccine research
The Justice Department is accusing China of sponsoring hackers targeting coronavirus research labs in the U.S. Jeff Pegues reports.
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Prosecutor to testify Roger Stone sentencing was politicized
A federal prosecutor who helped put President Trump's ally Roger Stone behind bars plans to tell a congressional committee on Wednesday that he faced pressure from "the highest levels" of the Justice Department to go easy on Stone. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Barr fires U.S. attorney who investigated Trump allies
Attorney General William Barr is once again facing accusations that he interfered to protect President Trump and his allies. This comes after the sudden firing of key U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
House committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt
The House committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection has voted to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for refusing to cooperate with their subpoena. Before the measure can be referred to the Justice Department, it must pass a vote in the full House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN to discuss.
House panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The House committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol has voted unanimously to hold former Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress. The measure will head to a full House vote. If passed, the Justice Department will decide whether to press charges. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Trump won't say if he'll pardon Roger Stone
President Trump is praising his Justice Department for intervening in the sentencing recommendation of his former campaign adviser Roger Stone. Democrats are now calling for Attorney General William Barr to testify. AP White House reporter Jill Colvin, New York Times congressional reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg, and CBSN legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe join "Red & Blue" with a look at what comes next.
Former Boeing pilot indicted for fraud in 737 Max investigation
The former pilot who led Boeing's 737 Max technical team allegedly deceived safety regulators.
Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director fired by Trump, is cleared
McCabe always insisted he was targeted in a campaign to discredit the former special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 election.
Biden meets with G20 leaders on Afghanistan
Afghanistan and the controversial abortion law in Texas are just two of the many issues on President Biden's docket. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN with the latest.
Justice Department asks court to stop Texas abortion law
Last week a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated Texas' controversial abortion law.
Spy charges for former Navy nuclear engineer
A former U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested for allegedly trying to sell confidential information to another country. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on this case.
Navy nuclear engineer and wife arrested for trying to sell submarine secrets
One "dead drop" allegedly involved a peanut butter sandwich.
Federal appeals court temporarily allows Texas abortion law to continue
Texas' attorney general had asked the court earlier Friday to pause the decision that blocked the state from implementing the law.
Justice Department won't charge officer who shot Jacob Blake
The department said there is insufficient evidence to prove that the officer who shot Blake "willfully used excessive force," which is the required standard for pressing charges.
Senate report shows Trump DOJ pressure campaign
President Trump demanded the Justice Department reject the 2020 election results numerous times, according to a new Senate report. Administration officials warned they would resign en masse if he fired the acting attorney general. Kris Van Cleave reports.
DOJ reviewing decision not to prosecute agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is reviewing its decision not to prosecute two former FBI agents involved in a botched investigation into sex abuse allegations against former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. The FBI first learned about the allegations against him in 2015, but due to a series of missteps in the handling of the investigation, Nassar was not arrested until 2016. Devlin Barrett, national security reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
DOJ and FBI address school employee threats
Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered the FBI on Monday to help address an uptick in violence and threats against public school employees. It follows an urgent request by the National School Boards Association for a federal investigation and increased security. The organization has compared the threats to domestic terrorism. USA Today's national education reporter Erin Richards joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the federal response and the "culture war" issues at the center of the unruly behavior.
Decision to not prosecute FBI agents in Nassar case under review
The Justice Department said it is reviewing an earlier decision to decline prosecution against two former FBI agents embroiled in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse cases after new information has emerged.
Texas abortion law back in court
A federal judge heard arguments on Texas' restrictive abortion law. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on this.
DEA seizes 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills, arrests more than 800 in sting
The seizure was enough to kill more than 700,000 people and to potentially make tens of millions more lethal pills.
DOJ returns a portion of the "Epic of Gilgamesh" to Iraq
The rare Sumerian poem was returned to its native country Thursday in a repatriation ceremony.
Justice Dept charges 138 people with health care fraud
Nineteen defendants are accused of illegally prescribing 12 million opioid doses.
Justice Dept. seeks emergency order to block Texas abortion law
The department said in its filing that the new law, S.B. 8, prevents "women from exercising their constitutional rights."
New details about 9/11 attack revealed in FBI report
The first declassified FBI report found hijackers connected to the September 11 terror attacks received "significant logistic support" from a Saudi national in the U.S. The release follows an executive order authorizing the agency to release documents related to its 9/11 investigation. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with his analysis.
DOJ sues Texas over new abortion law
The Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the state of Texas over it's new abortion law. The attorney general said the law is a scheme that goes against constitutional rights. Omar Villafranca reports.
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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