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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted again by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. The new indictment, which follows the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, narrows the allegations against Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith filed a reworked superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in which he again accused Trump of resisting the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. The new indictment comes after the Supreme Court's landmark presidential immunity decision earlier this year. Trump has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing and Tuesday night he again accused the special counsel of their own election interference. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed to reindict former President Donald Trump's alleged criminal actions after the 2020 election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
A superseding indictment filed by special counsel Jack Smith maintains four charges against former President Donald Trump's actions after the 2020 election. The new indictment appears to reframe the charges considering the Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Special counsel Jack Smith has reindicted former President Donald Trump in the federal election interference case. The superseding indictment features a narrower set of accusations following a Supreme Court ruling that gave presidents immunity for so-called official acts. Robert Costa reports.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sits down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss the court's ruling on presidential immunity.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign has announced that former progressive Democrat Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently dropped his bid for president, will join Trump's transition team. NPR's Deepa Shivaram and Bloomberg's Stephanie Lai have more.
Jackson suggested the ruling gives Trump special treatment compared to others in the criminal justice system.
A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump related to obstructing the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election. The refined charges appear to address the new legal frame instituted by the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Justice Department reporter Rob Legare have more on the charges.
The superseding indictment against Trump is based on a narrower set of allegations after the Supreme Court ruled Trump had some immunity from prosecution.
Former President Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement to participate in the September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. In a post on social media, Trump said the debate will take place on ABC News and that the format will follow the same rules as the last CNN debate. CBS News has reached out to the Harris-Walz campaign, but has not yet heard back. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backed Trump last week, and Tulsi Gabbard announced her support on Monday.
More than 200 Republicans who worked for former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, Senator John McCain and Senator Mitt Romney have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The group penned a letter saying, in part, democracy would be irreparably jeopardized by another Trump administration. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
It's unclear if Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will hold their scheduled September 10 debate with open microphones becoming a sticking point this week. Regardless, both candidates are hitting the campaign trail to make their case to voters. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Olivia Rinaldi have more on the race for the White House.
Former President Donald Trump, who is back on the campaign trail, is stoking doubts about whether he'll show up for the September presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. There is also a dispute over audio during the debate and if mics should be muted when the other candidate is speaking.
Israeli military rescues 52-year-old hostage taken by Hamas in Oct. 7 attacks; Oasis to reunite for tour of the U.K. and Ireland next summer.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Tucker Carlson in an interview that aired Monday he was asked to join former President Donald Trump's potential transition team if Trump wins the presidential election. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on that and the rest of the news from Trump's campaign.
Former President Donald Trump is once again stoking doubts about whether he'll show up for a scheduled debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in September as the two sides offer conflicting terms and conditions about how the debate would work. At the center of that discussion is whether a candidate's mic should be muted when the other is speaking. That was the arrangement during the only debate between Trump and President Biden in late June, but the Harris campaign says they want mics to stay on through the full event. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Election day is nearly ten weeks away, and the battle for the White House is heating up. Former President Donald Trump is campaigning this week in several battleground states, while Vice President Kamala Harris raises historic amounts of campaign cash. Robert Costa has details.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has raised $540 million since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and Harris announced her presidential run. CBS News' Major Garrett has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are focusing their efforts in several battleground states to court union workers who may help sway the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Dan Klaidman has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are expected to debate in September on ABC. Their campaigns are currently at odds over the use of a microphone mute button, but each candidate has more to consider before debating. Semafor's Dave Weigel and Bloomberg's Laura Davison break down what's ahead for the presidential debate.
A task force made out of House of Representatives lawmakers toured the site of the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally where a man shot at former President Donald Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the investigation.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is casting doubt on his ABC debate participation over a dispute with Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on the use of a microphone mute. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports. Also, Jeff Amy, a Georgia politics writer for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with more on the state's voting ballot.
The alternative to Harris, the letter from more than 200 Republicans said, "is simply untenable."
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
North Carolinians devastated by Helene are determined to stay and rebuild homes wrecked by the monster storm.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote for, despite FBI data showing reported violent crime fell in 2023. In Chicago, a group of women is trying to continue to lower crime rates end the cycle of violence in the city.
Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a hiking trail more than seven years ago. Here's what to know about the case.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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."
CBS News Executive Director of Elections & Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains the research behind CBS News polls and how polling seeks to better understand what motivates voters to cast specific ballots unique to each individual.
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.
The National Ballet of Ukraine is touring several states in an effort to raise money for children stuck in the wartorn country. Nancy Chen reports.