Missouri gov. charged with new felony, after earlier charge
St. Louis prosecutors charged Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with a felony for his use of a charity donor list for his 2016 political campaign, adding to the first-term governor's legal woes
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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens: "I will not be resigning"
He is accused of initiating a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it
Missouri gov. won't resign
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Tuesday he would not resign despite several prominent members of his own party asking him to step down and a resolution filed to authorize articles of impeachment against him. He has been accused of initiating a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it, according to a report by a Missouri House investigatory committee.
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Missouri governor takes page from Trump playbook amid scandal
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Report on Missouri governor details claims
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens faces new calls to resign after the release of a report detailing a woman's accusations of unwanted sexual encounters. Greitens was charged in February with a felony for allegedly taking and transmitting a non-consensual photo of the woman. Jim Axelrod reports.
Report details graphic accusations of unwanted sex by Missouri Gov.
The graphic report details multiple instances in which the woman said Greitens spanked, slapped, grabbed, shoved and called her derogatory names
Missouri governer denies report
Lawmakers released a report in which a woman accuses Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens of violent, unwanted sex. Greitens, who's been charged with felony invasion of privacy, denies the allegations. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
Missouri governor refuses to resign amid scandal
A grand jury in February indicted Greitens on one felony count of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking and transmitting a compromising photo
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on "witch hunt"
Ahead of a legislative committee report related to an extramarital affair the Republican engaged in before his election, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens refused to resign and called the investigation a "political witch hunt." Watch his full press statement here.
Greitens' political future faces test in legislative report
Greitens' spokesman in an email told the AP that the governor's administration has been "operating as normal"
Prosecutors in Missouri don't have photo at heart of case against governor
The governor is accused of taking an unauthorized photo of a woman with whom he was having an affair during a sexual encounter
Missouri governor defiant after indictment linked to affair
Several lawmakers calling for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation after grand jury indicts him for felony invasion of privacy
Missouri governor indicted over photo
Some lawmakers are calling for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to step down, after a grand jury indicted him for felony invasion of privacy. The indictment is linked to accusations that he took a compromising photo to blackmail a woman he had an affair with before he was elected. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has details.
Missouri gov. indicted
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has been indicted on an invasion of privacy charge stemming from an extramarital affair. Greitens' attorney said Thursday the charge is "baseless and unfounded." CBS St. Louis affiliate KMOV-TV reports.
Gov. indicted for allegedly taking compromising photo
The charge says Eric Greitens knowingly took a photograph of a woman in a "state of full or partial nudity without the knowledge and consent" of that woman
Missouri governor speaks out
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is resisting calls to resign after being accused of assaulting and blackmailing a former lover. In his first interview since facing the allegations, the Republican called the affair "consensual" and admitted to cheating on his wife before he was elected. Adriana Diaz reports.
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says "no blackmail," "no violence" in affair
Greitens says he has no plans to resign from office as a result of the affair
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens accused of slapping mistress
Governor admitted to cheating on his wife with an unnamed woman, after the woman's now ex-husband exposed the alleged sexual affair
Missouri governor allegations
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admits to being "unfaithful" in his marriage, but is denying allegations that he tried to blackmail the woman he had an affair with. Now there's an investigation into the allegations. CBS News correspondent Bianna Golodryga reports.
Missouri governor admits affair, denies blackmail
Gov. Eric Greitens admits to being "unfaithful" in his marriage, but denies allegations he tried to blackmail the woman he had an affair with
Missouri governor sex scandal
The governor of Missouri has admitted that he cheated on his wife, but denies a report that he tried to blackmail his mistress. CBS St. Louis affiliate KMOV-TV investigative reporter Lauren Trager helped break the story, and joins CBSN with details.
Missouri governor admits affair, denies blackmailing woman
Eric Greitens concedes he was "unfaithful" to his wife, Sheena, but denies report he blackmailed the woman to try to keep her quiet
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U.S. revoking all visas for those from South Sudan, Rubio says
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
DOJ lawyer who admitted in court man's deportation was a mistake put on leave
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
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"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.
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U.S. revoking all visas for those from South Sudan, Rubio says
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Valerie June performs "Endless Tree"
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Valerie June performs "All I Really Wanna Do"
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Valerie June performs "Joy, Joy!"
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Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
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Valerie June performs "Endless Tree"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "Endless Tree."
