FBI director orders internal review of Michael Flynn investigation
President Trump continues to praise his one-time national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
William Barr
CBS News' Herridge discusses FISA and Flynn on "The Takeout"
Catherine Herridge spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.
White House circulates gun legislation proposal to lawmakers
Attorney General William Barr is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss gun legislation proposals under consideration by the White House. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss how Republicans and Democrats are reacting.
Main takeaways from Trump-Ukraine call
President Trump is maintaining there was no wrongdoing on his part in his phone call with Ukraine's president, in which he discussed looking into Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports on the latest developments, and Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joined CBSN to discuss the implications.
Trump wants to ID whistleblower's sources
An audio recording obtained by The Los Angeles Times captured President Trump telling a group of people at a private event that he wants to know who shared information with a whistleblower. The president said whoever leaked the information about his communication with the leader of Ukraine was "close to a spy." CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with the latest on President Trump's reaction to the impeachment inquiry.
Flynn asks D.C. Circuit to force judge to drop case against him
The Justice Department filed its motion to dismiss the case against Flynn on May 7, but the federal judge presiding over the case has not yet acted on the request.
Trump denies calling for Barr press conference
CBS News has confirmed President Trump wanted Attorney General William Barr to hold a press conference stating that the president did not break the law with his July Ukraine phone call. Mr. Trump has denied this story. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest on the impeachment inquiry.
Barr doesn't expect investigations into Obama, Biden
Attorney General William Barr said Monday an ongoing internal Justice Department review into the origins of the FBI's probe into President Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign is not expected to lead to a criminal investigation into former President Barack Obama or Vice President Joe Biden. "This cannot be and it will not be a tit-for-tat exercise. We are not going to lower the standards just to achieve a result," Barr said Monday. Watch his remarks.
Saudi shooter in Florida air base attack had "significant ties" to al Qaeda
The FBI gained access to the gunman's phones that "definitively establishes" his ties to the terror group, Attorney General William Barr said.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump says he was "surprised" that Barr doesn't expect investigations into Obama, Biden
Obama and Biden have come under attack by the president and his allies for the "unmaking" of Michael Flynn's identity in 2016 and 2017. All of the officials named were authorized to see the unmasked reports.
Barr doesn't expect Obama, Biden probes stemming from Russia review
President Trump and his allies have accused former President Obama and other administration officials of committing crimes in a scandal he has dubbed "Obamagate."
Barr: Saudi gunman in Florida tied to al Qaeda
Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new evidence gleaned from the iPhones of a Saudi gunman who opened fire at a naval air station in Pensacola, Florida, in December, killing three U.S. service members. Barr said the evidence shows 21-year-old Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani had "significant ties" to al Qaeda's offshoot in Yemen. Watch their remarks.
Report on origin of Russia investigation released
The Justice Department inspector general issued his report on whether the FBI was justified in launching its investigation into possible ties between members of the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors our Special Report coverage.
IG releases report on Russia probe
The Justice Department's internal watchdog released a highly anticipated report about surveillance of the Trump campaign in 2016. It found no evidence of political bias, but it did uncover some serious flaws. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBSN legal contributor and former Assistant District Attorney for New York County Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the report's findings.
Justice Dept. watchdog releases report
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz has released his report into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. While he found several mistakes made by the FBI, he concluded there was no political bias influencing the agency's probe into the 2016 Trump campaign. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN AM to break down the biggest takeaways.
Barr on fighting anti-Semitic hate crimes
U.S. Attorney General William Barr met with Jewish community leaders in Brooklyn, New York on Tuesday, where he announced the Department of Justice would ramp up federal prosecutions for hate crimes targeting the Jewish community.
China-backed hackers charged in Equifax case
The Justice Department has charged four Chinese military officials in the massive 2017 Equifax data breach. Nearly 150 million people were affected as the hackers stole names, addresses, credit card and Social Security numbers. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest.
Trump praises Barr's handling of Stone case
Four federal prosecutors resigned from the Roger Stone case after Justice Department officials under Attorney General William Barr changed their recommended sentence for former Trump adviser Roger Stone. President Trump praised Barr for intervening. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to explain the latest from the White House.
Justice Department to review Ukraine probe
Sources tell CBS News that Attorney General William Barr is assigning staffers to look into the origins of the Ukraine investigation. This comes as prosecutors are resigning after the DOJ intervened in the Roger Stone case. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and Politico's Daniel Lippman join CBSN to discuss the latest in Washington.
Trump praises Barr for Roger Stone case
Attorney General William Barr is facing calls to resign after the Justice Department overruled a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone. President Trump praised Barr for "taking charge" of the case. Paula Reid reports.
Trump lashes out at DOJ lawyers in Stone case
Attorney General William Barr and President Trump are both under fire after Democrats accused the two of coordinating the DOJ’s reversal of Roger Stone’s sentencing recommendation. Trump, a longtime friend of Stone, lashed out at the prosecutors who were formerly on the case during media remarks on Wednesday, calling on them to “apologize to a lot of people.” Ben Tracy reports on the fallout after Barr was called to testify in front of the House Judiciary in March.
Democrats demand inquiry in Roger Stone case
Democrats are calling for the Justice Department's inspector general to look into Attorney General William Barr's decision to intervene in the case involving President Trump's former adviser Roger Stone. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid, senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and Politico's Meridith McGraw joined CBSN to explain the fallout.
Barr to Trump: Don’t interfere with DOJ
Attorney General Barr called out President Trump over his Twitter habits in a stunning rebuke just days after reversing his own department’s recommendation for Roger Stone’s prison term. Stone is a longtime ally and friend of Mr. Trump’s, and the DOJ’s decision sparked outrage among Democrats who accused Mr. Trump of intervening in the department. Ben Tracy reports from the White House where the president is being criticized on several fronts.
Barr calls for outside prosecutor in Flynn case
Attorney General William Barr's decision to review the criminal case against Michael Flynn will be seen as another favor to President Trump. The president has long felt his former National Security advisor was treated unfairly. Paula Reid reports.
Barr orders review of Michael Flynn case
Calls for Attorney General William Barr to resign swelled after Barr ordered a review into the criminal case of President Trump’s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn plead guilty to lying to the FBI in charges stemming from Robert Mueller’s investigation into the 2016 election. Weijia Jiang breaks down the reactions to Barr’s latest move from Florida, where Trump is spending the weekend.
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
Live
Trump says he sees no reason to escalate war with Iran
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"
