Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to shield Trump from defamation lawsuit
Federal judge says Trump isn't an "employee of the government," and therefore is not protected by a law to protect federal employees from civil litigation.
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Purdue Pharma settlement marks second guilty plea for company
The plea bargain does not foreclose future criminal charges against the Sackler family owners and Purdue's executives. 60 Minutes has covered the opioid epidemic extensively.
Officials make announcement on election security
Intelligence officials on Wednesday made a major announcement on election security, telling reporters that Iran and Russia have accessed some voter registration data. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Iran and Russia obtained some voter data, top intel officials say
Top intelligence officials held a last-minute briefing with reporters on election security Wednesday night, announcing that Iran and Russia have taken actions in an attempt to compromise the election, and have obtained some voter registration data. Watch their remarks here.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain its dominance.
DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Google
Google is vowing to fight the Justice Department in court after prosecutors accused the company of locking out competition with an illegal monopoly. Jeff Pegues has more on the case.
DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Department of Justice filed suit against Google for allegedly violating antitrust regulations. The DOJ alleges that Google, which is a division of Alphabet, paid billions of dollars to Apple and other mobile-phone manufacturers and web browser companies so they would keep Google as their default search engine. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Russian military officers charged in hacking attacks
Federal prosecutors have charged six Russian military officers with cyberattacks on targets around the world designed to, in part, interfere with international elections. Jeff Pegues has more details.
Portland and Oakland sue over use of federal agents at protests
The suit alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department are overstepping constitutional limits in their use of federal law enforcement officers to tamp down on protests.
Feds charge Texas billionaire with "largest ever" tax fraud
Alleged $2 billion scheme to evade taxes also ensnared prominent private equity investor Robert Smith.
Justice Department official Bruce Ohr is out
DOJ says Ohr retired after his lawyer was told a final decision on a disciplinary review was imminent. Orr was a frequent Trump target over his dealings with Christopher Steele.
DOJ to allow public investigations of election fraud
ProPublica reports the Department of Justice sent an email that said federal investigators can publicly look into suspected election fraud before the polls close. It specifically mentioned postal workers and military employees, both of whom President Trump has accused of assisting in voter fraud. The memo goes against the DOJ's longstanding rule of not interfering with elections. ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on his reporting.
Justice Department sues Yale, alleging race-based discrimination
The lawsuit alleges Yale "discriminates based on race and national origin in its undergraduate admissions process, and that race is the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year."
2 ISIS "Beatles" members charged with hostage-taking of Americans
The pair are being held at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center in Virginia, the Alexandria Sheriff's Office confirmed to CBS News.
Ex-Mueller prosecutor says he hasn't been subpoenaed in Durham probe
Weissmann said he does not anticipate he will be subpoenaed by John Durham as part of his sweeping review into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe.
Michael Flynn's attorney asked Trump to hold off on pardon
Judge Emmet Sullivan is reviewing the Justice Department's move to dismiss charges against President Trump's former national security adviser.
How "naked ballots" could affect who wins Pa.
Few states are as important to the outcome of the presidential election as Pennsylvania. Election officials in the Keystone State fear the victor could be determined by the fate of so-called "naked ballots," which are turned in without a privacy envelope. CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak joined CBSN from Pittsburgh to discuss.
Justice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in U.S.
The Trump administration claims the Chinese-owned messaging service is a threat to national security.
Justice Dept moves to make it easier to sue internet companies
It's the latest move to amend a 24-year-old law that shields social media companies from most lawsuits.
DOJ says 3 cities could lose federal aid for allowing "anarchy"
New York City, Portland and Seattle were labeled "anarchist jurisdictions" by the Justice Department.
Justice Department seeking to charge protesters with sedition
The federal sedition law is used rarely but is aimed at charging individuals with overthrowing the government.
Barr criticizes Black Lives Matter movement
Attorney General William Barr criticized the Black Lives Matter movement in a speech Wednesday, accusing activists of exploiting the deaths of Black people at the hands of police for political gain. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang join CBSN with more on Barr's comments.
Barr urges federal charges for violent protests
Attorney General William Barr is calling on U.S. attorneys nationwide to seek federal charges against violent demonstrators. He even suggested invoking the rarely-used sedition law, which can punish someone found to be a threat against the U.S. government. Aruna Viswanatha, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering the Justice Department, broke the story and joined CBSN to discuss.
Barr compares pandemic to slavery
The attorney general made several shocking statements at a Constitution Day event sponsored by Hillsdale College. Catherine Herridge reports from the Department of Justice.
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