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Judge dismisses Trump's federal election case

Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case, has agreed to dismiss the case after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion Monday asking for just that. Smith also filed a motion to end the case on how Trump handled classified documents after his first presidency, where prosecutors had been appealing a previous dismissal. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Rikki Klieman and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.

Nov 25
09:23

Could Trump's federal cases be revived?

A judge dismissed the federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to end the proceedings. Smith also filed a request to end the classified documents case against Trump. Harry Litman, former U.S. attorney and former deputy assistant attorney general, joins "America Decides" with analysis.

Nov 25
05:20

Latest news on Trump cases

Special counsel Jack Smith is seeking to dismiss two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his second term in the White House. CBS News' Robert Legare and Caroline Polisi have more.

Nov 25
09:50

DOJ arrests man linked to intelligence leak

The Department of Justice has charged a man with leaking Israel's potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson reports.

Nov 13
01:07

Briefing on classified documents leaker

Joshua Levy, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, held a press conference Tuesday after the Pentagon classified documents leaker Jack Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The former Air National guardsman admitted to illegally posting sensitive military information online.

Nov 12
07:47

What to expect in Trump's ongoing legal cases

When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2025, he will be the first convicted felon to serve as president. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe explains what will likely happen in his state and federal cases.

Nov 7
03:21

Blinken expresses hope for Gaza de-escalation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in Jerusalem. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.

Oct 22
05:12

FBI investigating documents leak

The FBI confirmed it is investigating a classified documents leak of apparent National Security Agency and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency information that may have contained details of Israel's plan to respond to Iran's recent missile attack. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.

Oct 22
03:58

Israel's plans to attack Iran allegedly leak

The Pentagon is investigating a possible leak of classified U.S. intelligence about Israel's plans to attack Iran. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the contents of the documents, and how the breach could affect Israel's next moves.

Oct 21
04:55

State Dept. on Israel's Iran response

Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted to reports of leaked classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response against Iran for their Oct. 1, 2024, attack. Patel also commented on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's next trip to the Middle East and ongoing efforts for an Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal.

Oct 21
04:37

Israel's Iran response apparently leaked

Classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response to Iran's Oct. 1, 2024, attack were leaked, House Speaker Mike Johnson said. This comes as Israel continues operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, and as Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for another trip to the Middle East. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

Oct 21
02:52

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Pentagon employee accused of printing classified documents

When he was arrested, Gokhan Gun was on his way to the airport for a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, according to an FBI affidavit.

Aug 14

Trump plans to sue feds over Mar-a-Lago raid

Donald Trump is planning to sue the Justice Department for $100 million over the raid on Mar-a-Lago. In a memo, the former president's legal team called the August 2022 search "political persecution." CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joins to unpack the potential move.

Aug 12
03:14

Appeal coming on dismissal of Trump docs case

Special counsel Jack Smith's office is planning to appeal Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of the criminal classified documents case against Donald Trump. Judge Cannon determined that the appointment of the special counsel violated the Constitution. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

Jul 16
02:26

Breaking down dismissal of Trump records case

In a major legal victory for Donald Trump, a Trump-appointed judge dismissed the former president's federal classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was overseeing the case, ruled Monday morning the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the ruling.

Jul 15
05:12

Judge dismisses Trump documents case

The federal judge overseeing the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House has dismissed the charges against him and his two codefendants. Jan Crawford has more.

Jul 15
01:45

More on why Trump's docs case was dismissed

Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday tossed out the federal charges former President Trump faced over his handling of classified documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on how Cannon made that decision and whether it can be appealed.

Jul 15
03:28

Why Trump's documents case was tossed

Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the federal charges against Donald Trump over his handling of documents marked classified after leaving office. Vladimir Duthiers anchored CBS News 24/7's team coverage of the dismissal.

Jul 15
23:05

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Judge Cannon throws out Trump documents case, calls special counsel unconstitutional; Former fire chief killed at Trump rally.

Jul 15
35:46

Trump classified documents case dismissed

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the federal charges against Donald Trump alleging the former president mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House. Gayle King anchored CBS News' special report on the development.

Jul 15
09:46

Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case

Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the federal case against Donald Trump that alleged the former president mishandled classified documents. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and the ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump.

Jul 15
05:10

Trump lawyers seek to deny seized evidence

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a federal judge to suppress some critical evidence in Trump's classified documents case. The former president's legal team argues the search warrant used to obtain boxes of sensitive material from his Florida home was overly broad. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the latest.

Jun 25
02:23

Final day of hearing on Jack Smith removal

Tuesday marked the third and final day of a hearing on whether special counsel Jack Smith should be removed from former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the details.

Jun 25
01:57

Trump case judge holds sealed hearing

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon held a sealed hearing Tuesday over former President Donald Trump's latest efforts to have the classified documents charges against him dismissed. Meanwhile, the prosecution filed additional material for their gag order request against Trump. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman is keeping up with the federal court proceedings.

Jun 25
04:26

More arguments in Trump classified docs case

Tuesday will see more hearings in Donald Trump's classified documents case after a Monday hearing that saw a tense exchange between Judge Aileen Cannon and a prosecutor in the case. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

Jun 25
04:04

South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.

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Vice President-Elect JD Vance On Capitol Hill For Lawmaker Meetings With Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth

GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016

A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.

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Supreme Court to confront gender-affirming care for transgender minors

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appears for a news conference following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control

Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

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Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion

Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.

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Trump says he will attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris this weekend

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Missouri man faces execution in girl's murder after governor denies clemency

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New York Film Critics Circle award Israeli-Palestinian documentary

The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.

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Missouri man faces execution in girl's murder after governor denies clemency

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Trump vows to block U.S. Steel's takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said he is "totally against" Japan's Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel.

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Amazon trucking contractors have higher rates of safety violations, CBS News finds

Contracted truckers hauling packages between Amazon facilities are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior on the roads than other carriers, according to federal data analyzed by CBS News.

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Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package

Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.

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Trump says he will attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris this weekend

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South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.

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Supreme Court to confront gender-affirming care for transgender minors

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Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control

Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

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GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016

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Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find

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A Yale study showed that older people with more positive beliefs about aging lived an average of 7.5 longer than people who equated aging with disease and decline. Actress and activist Jane Fonda and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite present "Sunday Morning" viewers with a key to living a longer life, by maintaining a better outlook.

Dec 1
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Are there really risks to fluoride in water?

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.

Nov 29
02:39

New Mexico man awarded $412 million for botched penile injections

The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.

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South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

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Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion

Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.

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New York Film Critics Circle award Israeli-Palestinian documentary

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Jon M. Chu on making "Wicked" a movie

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Most common passwords of 2024 revealed

Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.

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Mar 28
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Company pilots drone food delivery service

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Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business

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Nov 28

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CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.

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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"

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Nov 27
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Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion

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Woman gets 25 years in DUI crash that killed bride

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Nov 22

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Nov 22
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Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

Nov 19
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SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch

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