Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general
A senior Justice Department official said White House chief of staff John Kelly called Sessions to request his resignation
A senior Justice Department official said White House chief of staff John Kelly called Sessions to request his resignation
President Trump announced Wednesday that Matthew Whitaker will replace Jeff Sessions at the Justice Department
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned from his post at President Trump's request. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS News Special Report from New York with reports from Jeff Pegues in Washington and Chip Reid at the White House.
One day after the midterm elections, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he has resigned at President Trump's request. AP White House correspondent Zeke Miller joins CBSN with more on the breaking news.
Companies in China and Taiwan stole trade secrets from an American chipmaker, Justice Department says
Sessions responded to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who may have been killed in the Saudi consulate in Turkey
The consent decree envisions far-reaching reforms of Chicago's police force under close federal court supervision
Among the witnesses interviewed were Jeff Sessions, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr. and Hope Hicks
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to meet with President Trump Thursday to discuss the future of his job. The meeting comes after a storm of speculation Monday morning that Rosenstein was heading to the White House to be fired or resign. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Rosenstein was reported by the New York Times last week to have brought up the 25th Amendment and taping the president. A Justice Department official said the comment was sarcastic
President Trump slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions, expressing disappointment with Sessions over the Russia probe, immigration and other issues. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid has the latest.
President Trump continued his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions. As he left the White House Wednesday morning, he criticized Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, and in an interview, said, "I don't have an attorney general." CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is facing assault allegations by Christine Blasey Ford, who is now calling for an FBI investigation. Meanwhile, President Trump slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions yet again on Wednesday. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss.
The president told the Hill.TV he had not read the documents he ordered to declassify earlier this week
The move is an attempt to help Trump policies that have been stopped in the judicial system
Former federal prosecutors Keir Dougall and Miriam Baer join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss what we can expect from Paul Manafort's second trial and what special counsel Robert Mueller may be focusing on now.
Pence said that he's "fully cooperated" with Mueller's team over the past year and would be "more than willing to continue to provide any and all support" to aid the investigation
The Justice Department is one of the few agencies that has not issued a statement denying authorship of the op-ed critical of the president
Democrats are gearing up to grill President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court with questions Wednesday. Julia Manchester, reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss efforts to stall Kavanaugh's nomination.
CBSN political contributor Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the White House's response to Bob Woodward's new book "Fear: Trump in the White House."
"Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff......" the president wrote
Senior White House officials say they are moving forward with a new deal on NAFTA after the administration's self-imposed Friday deadline for reaching a new deal. CBSN political contributor, Boston Herald columnist, and politics editor for NHJournal.com, Michael Graham, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
In an interview with Bloomberg News Thursday, President Trump said Attorney General Jeff Sessions' job was safe until at least the midterm elections. CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
President Trump says the Russia investigation had nothing to do with the impending departure of White House counsel Don McGahn. Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin and VICE News correspondent Evan McMorris-Santoro join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
Trump said he "would think" the attorney general remains in place until at least November
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
More than 20 million people were under weather advisories for extreme heat as forecasts predicted another week of soaring temperatures.
The U.N.'s International Organisation for Migration says 150 more migrants are missing after the deadly capsize off Yemen's coast.
Four instructors affiliated with Iowa's Cornell College were injured in "a serious incident" while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.
The plan would help some unauthorized immigrants who are married to American citizens, according to several sources.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
U.S. Senator John Fetterman and his wife, Gisele, were involved in a two-vehicle crash in Mayland on Sunday.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
The average yearly cost of homeowners insurance, property taxes and utilities is up nearly $4,000 since 2020.
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department will split responsibility for overseeing the rapidly growing AI sector.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to embed AI and ChatGPT in the company's iPhones and other tech devices.
Chipmaker's revenue more than tripled in latest quarter as demand for its semiconductors — used to power AI applications — has soared over the past year.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
A diet healthy for humans and the planet? A new study explores the potential benefits of the Planetary Health Diet. Here's what to know.
Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee shares her longtime journey with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition also known as atopic dermatitis.
Derek Stefureac has reversed the progression of his multiple sclerosis by embracing exercise, doctors said.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Vice President of Malawi Dr. Saulos Chilima and his wife were killed when their military plane crashed on the way to a funeral, the government says.
The U.N.'s International Organisation for Migration says 150 more migrants are missing after the deadly capsize off Yemen's coast.
Four instructors affiliated with Iowa's Cornell College were injured in "a serious incident" while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.
While the Russian exercises aren't considered a threat to the U.S., American ships have been deployed to shadow the Russians, U.S. officials said.
Six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Questlove is out with a new book "Hip-Hop is History" that explores the genre he helped influence.
Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is 98 and still works out three days a week. He says that's his "secret weapon."
Jonathan Groff discusses on "CBS Mornings" how "Merrily We Roll Along," which is nominated for seven Tony Awards, connects to people's daily lives after it initially was only on Broadway for 16 performances in 1981.
Grammy-winning artist Questlove has been making music professionally for more than 30 years. His new book "Hip-Hop Is History" traces the creative and cultural forces that helped turn hip-hop into what it is today.
Jonathan Groff talks about his role in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along." Groff, who plays composer Frank Shepard alongside co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is celebrating his third Tony nomination.
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is kicking off Monday. The company is expected to announce new software updates with a major focus on artificial intelligence. Bridget Carey, consumer tech reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to embed AI and ChatGPT in the company's iPhones and other tech devices.
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.
Chipmaker's revenue more than tripled in latest quarter as demand for its semiconductors — used to power AI applications — has soared over the past year.
The sales growth of fully electric vehicles in the U.S. has slowed in the past year, but the sales of hybrid vehicles surged by 53% in 2023. Surveys show Americans are hesitant to go fully electric because of high sticker prices and the lack of reliable charging infrastructure.
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
The sales growth of fully electric vehicles in the U.S. has slowed in the past year, but the sales of hybrid vehicles surged by 53% in 2023. Surveys show Americans are hesitant to go fully electric because of high sticker prices and the lack of reliable charging infrastructure.
A massive heat dome is currently sulking over California, Texas, and parts of the Southwest. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more details from Las Vegas, which broke a daily record at 111 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday.
The "Teen Rex" is one of just four young T. rex fossils that have been found on Earth.
Joro spiders can lay up to 500 eggs in a single sac and can parachute themselves "tens to hundreds of miles" away through the sky. These photos show where they've landed so far.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
The FBI released its quarterly crime report Monday. The data from Q1 shows overall violent crime fell 15.2% year over year with double-digit percentage decreases across several crime categories, including murder and robbery. Jeff Asher, criminal justice data expert and co-founder of consulting firm AH Datalytics, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.
Three fans pleaded guilty in the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain.
The coroner confirmed that human remains were found in the basement, calling the death "highly suspicious."
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
Boeing's Starliner capsule, with a crew of two, docked at the International Space Station Thursday after troubleshooting some technical malfunctions. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood breaks down how NASA maneuvered through the challenges to achieve the Starliner's next step in space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
The COVID-19 pandemic dislodged the global supply chain, but the vulnerabilities in the system had already been building up for decades. A new book titled "How the World Ran Out of Everything" examines how the health crisis exposed the fragility of a system that was always at risk of collapse. Author Peter Goodman joins to discuss.
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
CBS News has confirmed the White House is exploring protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens less than a week after President Biden signed an executive order restricting asylum seekers at the southern border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
The European Parliament is the EU's only governing body directly chosen by voters. This past weekend, those voters pulled that body more to the right than ever. Sarah Wheaton, chief policy correspondent for Politico Europe, joins CBS News to look at the gains made by far-right groups across the EU and discuss what it means for the 27-nation bloc.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Geoff Moore helped reunite a young girl who got lost on the beach with her grateful mother.