Feds charge 11 MS-13 members with sex trafficking 13-year-old girl
The 13-year-old victim was beaten twice with a baseball bat, and was abused by several members and associates of MS-13 over nearly two months.
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Justice Department schedules two more federal executions
The announcement comes after it successfully resumed federal executions following a 17-year pause.
AG Barr casts doubt on mail-in voting
Attorney General William Barr is casting doubt on mail-in voting, telling NPR there are "so many occasions for fraud" when the system is expanded. David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, joined CBSN to discuss.
Rep. Jayapal on treatment of protesters
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal lambasted Attorney General William Barr over the Trump administration's disparate treatment of left- and right-wing protesters, comparing those who descended on state capitals demanding governors lift coronavirus lockdowns and those who are protesting police brutality and racial injustice, which has led to the deployment of federal officers to U.S. cities. Watch this portion of the hearing.
Attorney General Barr's opening statement
Attorney General William Barr gave his opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, saying he has "complete freedom" from President Trump. Barr is testifying about the recent conduct of the Justice Department. Watch his remarks.
Congresswoman questions Barr on policing
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas questioned Attorney General William Barr on systematic racism in police departments across the country. "You seem to have a difficult time understanding systemic racism and institutional racism," Lee said. Watch their exchange.
Legal analyst on William Barr's testimony
Attorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Barr's statements.
Attorney general defends response to protests
Attorney General William Barr defended the administration's decision to send federal agents to protests in cities across the country. Democrats pushed back and questioned his motives in a heated hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Nancy Cordes reports.
Barr and Judiciary Committee clash in contentious hearing
In his opening statement, Barr told the committee that "what I'm trying to do is restore the rule of law."
Fauci responds to conspiracy theories
Dr. Fauci is responding after President Trump and Donald Trump Jr. retweeted a video full of false claims about the coronavirus which accused the nation's top infectious disease doctor of misleading the public. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with details.
Barr clashes with House Judiciary Committee
Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday faced the House Judiciary Committee for the first time in a contentious hearing that covered a range of matters involving the Justice Department, from its treatment of cases involving two of President Trump's associates, to the federal response to protests in Washington, D.C. and Portland, to election integrity and vote-by-mail in the November election. CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper and New York Law School professor Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN to discuss.
Barr to testify Portland protests are "an assault on the government"
"To state what should be obvious, peaceful protesters do not throw explosives into federal courthouses, tear down plywood with crowbars, or launch fecal matter at federal officers," Barr plans to say.
Trump to send federal officers to more cities
President Trump discussed the administration's planned expansion of "Operation Legend," the name of his plan to send additional federal officers into cities to fight crime. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Tamara Keith, a White House correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics podcast, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss that plus the president's latest comments on the coronavirus pandemic.
Portland mayor tear-gassed at protest
Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was among those tear-gassed by federal officers late Wednesday as he stood near a downtown federal courthouse during another night of protests. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Cohen went back to prison because he was "defiant," SDNY says
"Petitioner was remanded to FCI Otisville because of his defiant behavior during his meeting at the Probation Office on July 9, 2020," the government said.
Michael Cohen sues AG Barr over his re-imprisonment
Claims he was brought back to prison to keep him from finishing book criticizing Trump.
First MS-13 member indicted on terrorism-related charges by DOJ
Prosecutors also have sought the death penalty for a MS-13 leader accused of killing seven
Prosecutor says Barr pushed him to resign
Last week, the former top prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, told lawmakers that Attorney General William Barr pushed him to resign from his post. CBSN legal analyst and former New York County assistant district attorney Rebecca Roiphe spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact of Berman's testimony.
Appeals court paves way for first federal execution in 17 years
Family members of Daniel Lewis Lee's victims petitioned to have the execution delayed so they could attend without fear of traveling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ousted U.S. attorney details push by Barr to resign post or be fired
Former U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's ouster last month has attracted scrutiny from lawmakers.
Ousted Manhattan U.S. attorney to testify to Congress behind closed doors
President Trump fired Berman, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, last month.
Prosecutor's removal sparks questions
Democrats are calling for an investigation into the sudden firing of New York federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman. His office is pursuing cases connected to President Trump. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the latest, and CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall, a former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump and Barr say mail-in voting will lead to fraud. Experts disagree
Bill Barr claims mail-in voting "absolutely opens the floodgates to fraud." But defrauding a U.S. election is not that easy.
Bolton warns against a second term for Trump
Former national security adviser John Bolton is criticizing President Trump in his new book and warning of the potential dangers if Mr. Trump wins another term. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, and Politico's White House reporter Meridith McGraw joins CBSN to discuss that plus the future of Trump campaign rallies and the ousting of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. (Disclosure: Bolton's book is published by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS).
Questions over strength of Trump's campaign
There could be a shake-up in the Trump campaign after the president's Tulsa rally failed to fill arena seats. In his speech, the president suggested a slowdown of coronavirus testing. This comes as former National Security Adviser John Bolton slams President Trump in his new book. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
NASA is recruiting new astronauts. Here are the qualifications.
France says Iran behind costly grocery store refrigeration hacks
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Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico
SKIMS Advent calendar sparks controversy: "I can get these at Dollar Tree"
