Trump lawyer weighs in on Mueller, possible pardons in Russia probe
The lawyer also said that "pardons are not on the table"
The lawyer also said that "pardons are not on the table"
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his associate, Rick Gates, pleaded not guilty in facing the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. Meanwhile, George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, pleaded guilty. Paula Reid reports.
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his associate, Rick Gates, are the first to face charges in the Russia election probe. Both men pleaded not guilty Monday to a dozen charges that include conspiracy against the U.S., money laundering and tax fraud. George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, pleaded guilty to other charges. Jeff Pegues reports.
As Trump tweets inaccurate claim about Manafort's alleged crimes, John Kelly admits controversy "very distracting" for president
Everything you need to know about what's happened in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election in one place
CBSN political contributor Caitlin Huey-Burns and The Washington Post's Sean Sullivan join "Red & Blue" to discuss the charges from special counsel Robert Mueller.
Mueller eclipses the President; Trick-or-Treaters visit the White House
CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the guilty plea by George Papadopoulos on charges that he lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russian operatives.
Taken together, lawyers say the indictment of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, and the plea deal with George Papadopoulos, have a common purpose beyond the underlying crimes
Facebook told congressional investigators Monday Russian operatives published about 80,000 posts over a two-year period to try to influence U.S. politics -- and 126 million Americans may have seen them. And Twitter said it found more than 27 hundred accounts linked to Russian operatives. Anthony Mason reports.
CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor John Dickerson discusses Paul Manafort and President Trump's reaction to Monday's escalation in the special counsel investigation.
Republicans gave the special counsel a wide berth Monday as Democrats argued the indictments and guilty plea are proof of a pattern. Democrat Adam Schiff told CBS News that Paul Manafort's shady financial dealings did not end when he went to work for then-candidate Trump. Chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The charges announced Monday signal an aggressive investigation, a double-barreled punch that veteran prosecutors say is just the beginning. CBS News' chief legal correspondent, attorney Jan Crawford, discusses where the investigation goes from here.
The White House downplayed connections Monday to the three men who have now been charged in the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling, but the strategy ran into factual problems. Major Garrett reports.
Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, and his former business partner, Rick Gates, pleaded not guilty Monday to 12 counts, including conspiring against the United States. Julianna Goldman reports.
When then-candidate Donald Trump showcased his foreign policy team in March 2016, he called George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign adviser, an "excellent guy." Papadopoulos became the first person to plead guilty to charges stemming from the special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Jeff Pegues reports.
Russia probe guilty plea; Kevin Spacey is latest Hollywood figure accused of sexual misconduct
President Trump misstated the reach of the indictment against former campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Monday
"He was a volunteer member of an advisory council that met one time," said White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Monday that the charges against former Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort and Richard Gates are unrelated to campaign activities. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with more.
The first charges in Robert Mueller's investigation were announced today. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and aide Richard Gates were indicted, and former Trump aide George Papadopolous pleaded guilty. Washington Post political investigations reporter Rosalind Helderman joins CBSN with the latest.
Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, aide Rick Gates and foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos have been indicted by a federal grand jury
Trump campaign adviser reportedly sent an email with the subject line "Meeting with Russian Leadership -- Including Putin"
The bill failed for a second time, and Democrats are trying to use Republicans' opposition to shift public opinion on immigration in their favor.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1 and ends on November 30. Here are the details on NOAA's forecast for this year.
As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Louisville police released dashcam footage and video taken by a street camera outside the golf course.
The Supreme Court reversed a decision from lower court that found GOP lawmakers improperly used race when designing one of South Carolina's congressional districts.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
New Hampshire's attorney general announced Thursday that Steve Kramer was indicted on 26 charges in the state and the FCC said he had been fined $6 million.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Toronto's WNBA expansion team is expected to play its first game in 2026. A team name has not yet been announced.
The climb by Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya.
The sister of an Israeli hostage seen in a Hamas video says the world needs to see the grim images, because "people are forgetting."
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Radio host Charlamagne tha God is known for his straightforward opinions on "The Breakfast Club." In his new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying," he writes about the impact of having meaningful conversations.
"CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King sits down with music legend Lenny Kravitz to talk about his upcoming album, growing up in New York City, overcoming his insecurities and more.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis."
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the six tons of meth were found in hundreds of packages hidden in the shipment.
Family members of the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the city for around $2 million. It includes money for the graves of the victims. Lawyers also announced a new lawsuit, this one against the state of Texas.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
There are more calls for conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from pending cases involving the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection after a report by the New York Times that a flag linked to the Capitol insurrection was found flying last summer outside Alito's New Jersey vacation home. The report comes after Alito recently acknowledged an upside-down U.S. flag was flown briefly outside his Virginia home days after the Capitol siege. Scott MacFarlane has more.
As recreational marijuana becomes legal in more states, a new survey found that more young people prefer marijuana to alcohol. Nikki Battiste has more.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing renewed scrutiny after the New York Times reported that a second flag linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shown flying at his vacation home last summer. Investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, who broke the story, joins CBS News to discuss what it means for the high court.
Israel saw protests Wednesday after families of hostages decided to release a graphic video taken by militants showing five female soldiers in captivity. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab spoke with the sister of one hostage about the efforts to keep their stories alive.
Capt. Theresa Claiborne, the first Black female pilot to serve in the U.S. Air Force, is making her final flight, retiring after 34 years as a commercial pilot at United Airlines.