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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday that former President Donald Trump and all presidents are entitled to immunity claims against criminal prosecutions for official acts undertaken in office. The three liberal justices wrote in their dissent that the decision "reshapes the institution of the presidency." Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on the dissent and a potential timeline for Trump's election interference trial.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions undertaken in office, a decision that will likely prevent former President Donald Turmp's election interference case from going to trial before the November election. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, and attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman dive into the details of the ruling.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents have immunity for official actions in office, giving former President Donald Trump some protections from criminal prosecution and likely postponing his election interference trial until after the November election. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen, CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, and attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman have analysis of the decision.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents have immunity for official actions in office, giving former President Donald Trump a partial win and likely delaying his election interference trial to after the November election. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
A new poll from CBS News has found that 72% of registered voters don't think President Biden should be running for reelection after last week's debate against former President Donald Trump, but Biden's campaign appears set to soldier on. Over the weekend, prominent Democrats voiced their support for the president while Biden's family pushed for him to stay in the race. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump are holding campaign rallies Friday afternoon after their first debate of 2024 where Biden was widely panned for his performance and Trump was widely panned for his honesty. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Weijia Jiang have more.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that prosecutors have to narrow the scope of the obstruction charges they have brought against Jan. 6 defendants and Donald Trump. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen and former deputy assistant attorney general Tom Dupree joined CBS News' Katrina Kaufman, Jan Crawford and Scott MacFarlane to discuss what this decision means.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to limit the scope of obstruction charges that prosecutors have been using against Jan. 6 defendants, including Donald Trump. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the decision.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday to overturn a 40-year-old decision that had given federal agencies broad regulatory power, curtailing the agencies' ability to enforce regulations. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen joined CBS News to discuss the decision and attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on the cases still on the court's docket.
Thursday night, voters watched as President Biden meandered and stumbled through answers that amplified concerns about his age while former President Donald Trump said a lot of things that weren't true. CBS News' Jarred Hill, Weijia Jiang, Taurean Small and Olivia Rinaldi recap the first 2024 presidential debate between the two candidates.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota, told CBS News that former President Donald Trump would tout achievements from his administration when he matches up with President Biden in Thursday night's presidential debate. Emmer also spoke about the unique format of the debate and the role abortion will play in it.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, says democracy is on the ballot in this year's election. She spoke with CBS News ahead of Thursday's first Biden-Trump debate of 2024. See the interview for Klobuchar's thoughts on abortion rights, Donald Trump's actions after the 2020 election and President Biden's age.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head Thursday night in a debate that CBS News polls show won't make a difference to most voters who plan to watch. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a preview of the matchup.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday that a document related to cases over Idaho's near-total abortion ban was "inadvertently and briefly" uploaded to the court's website. Bloomberg News first reported the apparent technical malfunction. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and legal contributor Jessica Levinson break down what's known about Moyle v. U.S. and Idaho v. U.S.
In the most expensive House primary race in U.S. history, George Latimer knocked off incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that race and Rep. Lauren Boebert's primary win in Colorado.
The primary race for New York's 16th congressional district has become the most expensive in history, already costing Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer $25 million. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
About a third of U.S. voters ages 18-29 say they are not planning to vote in the 2024 election, according to a CBS News poll. Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to some young voters about their plan to sit this election out.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will square off in their first presidential debate of 2024 race Thursday night. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Olivia Rinaldi have more on how the two candidates are preparing.
The White House is taking issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims in a Tuesday video that the U.S. is keeping weapons and ammunition from the Israelis, with White House national security communications adviser John Kirby calling the video perplexing and disappointing. Doubt is also growing from both U.S. and Israeli officials over Netanyahu's goal of destroying Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Donald Trump's legal team is arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in the former president's classified documents case. A judge will hear arguments Friday about whether Smith should be removed. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to restore a ban on bump stocks instituted by former President Donald Trump in 2018. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on why the bill supported by Democrats is expected to fail.
Former President Donald Trump will speak Tuesday in Racine, Wisconsin, as he and President Biden focus on wooing candidates in key battleground states ahead of the November election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is following the presidential race in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Republicans welcomed former President Donald Trump back to Capitol Hill Thursday for the first time since his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Republican strategist Terry Sullivan and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the visit and some of the other big political stories of the week.
Former President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill Thursday for the first time since his supporters stormed the halls of Congress in the Jan. 6 insurrection. GOP lawmakers welcomed him with smiles. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Former President Donald Trump is returning to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with House and Senate Republicans for the first time since the Jan. 6 insurrection. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Canada plans to buy 12 new submarines as the U.S. and its allies and adversaries step up operations in the thawing Arctic.
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
The buyer intends to keep the fossil in the U.S., and is exploring making it available for public display.
"It will be 10 years officially in January of 2025, if President Trump is okay with that, let's have the celebration in the White House," JD Vance said.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
The buyer intends to keep the fossil in the U.S., and is exploring making it available for public display.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
"It will be 10 years officially in January of 2025, if President Trump is okay with that, let's have the celebration in the White House," JD Vance said.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Canada plans to buy 12 new submarines as the U.S. and its allies and adversaries step up operations in the thawing Arctic.
Indian influencer Aanvi Kamdar was shooting Instagram reels at the popular Kumbhe waterfall when she slipped into a 300-foot deep gorge.
Authorities in Nice, southern France, say images show hooded people dousing a stairwell with liquid before a suspected arson fire that killed 7 people.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Emmy award-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new comedy, "The Fabulous Four," and her third Emmy nomination for "Abbott Elementary."
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club selection. Watch as author David Wroblewski answers reader's guide questions about his novel.
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club pick. Watch the author, David Wroblewski, read an excerpt from his long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."
The 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees was revealed on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. The star-studded list of recipients includes award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
Kayla Wright's body was found in a truck-bed-style toolbox on a sandbar in the Missisquoi River in February.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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 photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
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.
Performers for the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony are threatening to go on strike with just eight days remaining before the ceremony takes place. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.
A new Human Rights Watch report found Hamas committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. Human Rights Watch also tells CBS News that due to lack of access, they have been unable to do a comprehensive report on Israel's conduct in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is back in a Russian court on espionage charges that could send him to prison for 20 years. The U.S. says the charges are a sham and that Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained as a political hostage. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Former President Donald Trump will deliver his first speech since last weekend's assassination attempt when he takes the stage Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has a preview of Trump's remarks.
Calls from Democrats in Congress for President Biden to end his reelection campaign are continuing with leaders of the party reportedly telling the president in private that he cannot beat former President Donald Trump. Biden has left the campaign trail and is isolating in Delaware after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Nikole Killion have more.