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Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted in connection with a federal investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents after he left the White House, a historic move that is likely to roil the ongoing 2024 presidential race. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Trump said attorneys with the Justice Department informed him he was indicted over the "boxes hoax" and he has been called to appear at the federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday. Catherine Herridge reports.
The GOP presidential field grew substantially this week with multiple Republicans launching campaigns, but the possibility that Donald Trump will be indicted a second time is looming large over the race. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" to discuss how a potential second Trump indictment could affect the race.
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Former Speaker Boehner, asked whether he thought Trump would step back or the party would abandon him, replied, "Hope springs eternal."
A Florida grand jury is considering whether to indict former President Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump's lawyers were informed of the federal criminal probe Wednesday night. The former president has denied doing anything wrong. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Mike Pence is distancing himself further from former President Donald Trump but the former vice president isn't saying Trump should face criminal charges. Pence officially kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign with an event in Iowa on Wednesday. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been informed that he's a target of a federal probe into his alleged mishandling of classified documents. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on the formal notification and when a decision about any charges could come.
Donald Trump's legal team has been informed that the former president is a target of the federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information.
Parlatore thinks a charging decision could come within weeks, and he says Trump's legal team has a plan to respond.
In an interview with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Donald Trump’s former criminal attorney Timothy Parlatore said he believes charges could be brought in Florida, and the former president’s legal team has a plan in place to respond, which would include motions to dismiss any indictment.
Mike Pence defined the presidency Wednesday as he has throughout his career: as an office of character. John Dickerson explains.
A number of former Trump aides have already testified before the grand jury investigating the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally launched his 2024 campaign Wednesday -- setting up a rare battle between two former running mates. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Iowa.
"No Labels," a political group that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, is calling for a "2024 unity ticket." Joe Cunningham, national director of the group and former South Carolina Democratic congressman, joins "America Decides" to explain why he thinks there is a path for a third-party candidate next year.
As a number of investigations looking into former President Donald Trump continue -- including two involving Special Counsel Jack Smith -- a former member of Trump's legal team sat down with CBS News Wednesday afternoon. Attorney Tim Parlatore spoke with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge about the latest developments in the Justice Department's investigation of the former president's handling of classified documents.
In his 2024 campaign kickoff speech in Iowa Wednesday, Mike Pence said former President Donald Trump "endangered my family and everyone at the capitol" on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Robert Costa and Caitlin Huey-Burns report on the latest candidate entries in the presidential race.
In addition to the Washington, D.C., grand jury that has been investigating Trump's retention of classified records after his presidency, a Florida grand jury has been impaneled.
A grand jury in southern Florida has heard testimony in the Justice Department's investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. A separate federal panel in Washington has been meeting for months to decide on whether to charge the former president in the case. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBS News to discuss.
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally announced his 2024 run for president at a campaign event in Des Moines Wednesday afternoon. See Pence's announcement, along with analysis on the entire GOP 2024 field from CBS News political director Fin Gómez.
Gov. Doug Burgum is launching a dark-horse bid for the presidency.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is taking on former President Trump.
GOP '24 nom: Mike Pence, Chris Christie enter race; Ukraine, Russia blaming each other for dam attack
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Trump made the country "smaller by dividing us even further and pitting one group against another."
The GOP presidential field is getting crowded, but former President Donald Trump still remains the 2024 frontrunner. How are candidates setting themselves apart? Hogan Gidley, former Trump administration deputy press secretary, and Joel Payne, chief communications officer for the political action committee MoveOn, have more.
The Justice Department is expected to decide soon whether to file charges in multiple criminal probes involving Donald Trump. The former president's lawyers showed up at the Justice Department on Monday for a meeting including the special counsel. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here's what to know.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
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.
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.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The former Chancellor of Germany writes about two lives: her early years growing up under a Communist-controlled police state in East Germany, and her years as leader of a nation reunited following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The author's New York Times bestseller explores the culture of silence that enveloped the Mississippi Delta over the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.
The bodies of two girls and a 50-year-old woman were taken to a hospital where a doctor confirmed that they died from suffocation.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Adriana Diaz is turning 40. To help her celebrate, "CBS Mornings" surprised her with an appearance from award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Abraham and cake from her family.
Watching videos on your phone is second nature now but it wasn't always like that. Back on this day in 2005, Anthony Mason reported on this new trend.
Violinist Tyler Carson is known professionally as the "Fiddler on the Rock," for his performances from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Natalie Morales spoke with Carson about how an unexpected turn in his life drew him to the inspiring and spiritual landscape of beauty, hope and healing.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, an expectant mother was found dead inside her burning Illinois home. It was not immediately clear what caused her death. She had been involved with a firefighter – someone trained to save lives. Could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports for this week's "48 Hours."
The victim's captor allegedly changed the girl's name, kept her out of sight and out of school.
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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 20-year-old hiker who went missing for almost six weeks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains was found alive this week and is recovering in a hospital. He was found on a service road Tuesday, frostbitten and using walking sticks for support. Tom Hanson has the extraordinary story.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Nancy Cordes.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan. But post-election fears are running high in the city. Andres Gutierrez has more.
Israel and the militant group Hezbollah continued Friday to accuse each other of violating the fragile ceasefire that went into effect earlier this week. In Gaza, however, nothing has changed as Palestinians still face relentless Israeli bombardment. Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
The world is getting its first look inside Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly six years after it was ravaged by a fire. French President Emmanuel Macron took a televised tour Friday of the stunning new interior, eight days ahead of its official reopening.