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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed last month to temporarily pause proceedings in the case involving the 2020 election while former President Donald Trump pursues an appeal.
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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed last month to temporarily pause proceedings in the case involving the 2020 election while former President Donald Trump pursues an appeal.
Smith's filing comes one day after an appeals court allowed a lawsuit against Trump brought by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers to move forward.
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked an appeals court Saturday to toss out the federal 2020 election subversion case against him. It is yet another assertion by the former president that he is protected from criminal prosecution by "presidential immunity." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the latest development.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected special counsel Jack Smith's request to immediately decide if former president Donald Trump should receive immunity for his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. It's a win for Trump and a setback for Smith. CBS News' Willie James Inman is in Washington, D.C. with more.
The Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in the White House. Robert Costa and Jessica Levinson have more.
Donald Trump will start his 2024 figuring out when he has to be in court with multiple cases set to go to trial in the first part of the year. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has the details on Trump's cases as well as Rudy Giuliani's ongoing legal woes.
Colorado Supreme Court justices are facing violent threats online following their decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot in 2024. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman unpacks the nature of the threats.
Former President Donald Trump will be busy in 2024 -- not only will he be on the campaign trail, but for much of next year he'll be in the courtroom. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman joins "America Decides" to discuss where Trump's court cases currently stand.
The Supreme Court will have to rule on several politically fraught cases very soon, all concerning former President Donald Trump. National Law Journal reporter Jimmy Hoover joins CBS News to analyze the stacked docket.
A new filing from special counsel Jack Smith offers a window into the level of detail he plans to present in the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains.
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to use former President Donald Trump's cellphone data as evidence in his federal election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Special counsel Jack Smith said prosecutors have obtained former President Trump's cell phone data from inside the White House on and around Jan. 6, 2021. The information could be used in the special counsel's election interference case. Robert Costa has the details.
A new filing in special counsel Jack Smith's election-interference case against former President Donald Trump could provide a window to who Trump was speaking with during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Donald Trump's cellphone records could be used in court to tie him to the Jan. 6 Capitol assault. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discusses special counsel Jack Smith's latest court filing in his case against the former president.
Special counsel Jack Smith is looking to the Supreme Court to answer the question, can a former president be prosecuted for what happened while he was in office? Smith is preparing the case against former President Donald Trump over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following this from the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear special counsel Jack Smith's request to take up a speedy review of Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the latest development in the case.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear special counsel Jack Smith's petition and decide whether former President Trump is immune from federal prosecution for crimes allegedly committed while in office. Robert Costa reports.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court in an 81-page request filed Monday to rule if former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes allegedly committed while he was in office. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's federal election case are asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to reject Trump's request to freeze the case in its entirety, and keep the trial's March 4 start date. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more on Trump's legal battles and also Rudy Giuliani facing a defamation case in Georgia.
In a new court filing, special counsel Jack Smith detailed the evidence federal prosecutors plan to use against former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to present evidence at trial showing Donald Trump used continued support of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters in an attempt to block the transfer of presidential power, according to a new court filing. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more details.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be shielded from criminal prosecution after leaving office for alleged conduct during his time in office.
Trump's legal team and federal prosecutors faced off over a ruling last month that limited aspects of his speech ahead of his D.C. criminal trial.
Former President Donald Trump was missing from the Republican debate stage Wednesday night, holding a rally mere miles away instead of sparring with his opponents. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to take stock of the 2024 field after three debates.
Former President donald Trump is trying to have the federal 2020 election-related indictment against him dismissed.
A raging wildfire called the Park Fire in Northern California, near Chico, more than tripled in size in its second day, and a man is under arrest on suspicion of arson.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson wrote in a memo that a bullet hit Trump in his right ear at his rally, while the FBI director said Trump's ear was either grazed by shrapnel or a bullet.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode was killed when his plane was shot down over enemy territory in September 1944.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson wrote in a memo that a bullet hit Trump in his right ear at his rally, while the FBI director said Trump's ear was either grazed by shrapnel or a bullet.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode was killed when his plane was shot down over enemy territory in September 1944.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson wrote in a memo that a bullet hit Trump in his right ear at his rally, while the FBI director said Trump's ear was either grazed by shrapnel or a bullet.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competing as countries in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Instead, their athletes will compete as neutral individuals, referred to as "AIN."
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
Meet the Phrygian cap, an Olympic mascot with a history dating back centuries.
These athletes will get to participate in the 2024 Games as part of the refugee Olympic team, created by the IOC.
"It [was] just a monster," one official said. "...There are no tools we have in our tool box to deal with it."
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
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.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
U.S. authorities took into custody Ismael Zambada Garcia, better known as "El Mayo," at the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso. He's the notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and believed to be its current leader. Officials also arrested Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the Sinaloa drug lord "El Chapo."
It took authorities four months to find a way to destroy the methamphetamines, which was why the announcement was delayed.
A former police officer who responded to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A slow police response to the attack has been partially blamed for the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. CBS News Texas reporter Andrea Lucia has the latest.
Former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Gonzales is facing 29 counts, including some for putting minors in "imminent danger." CBS News Texas' Andrea Lucia reports.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
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.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating "surveillance pricing," which could allow companies to view people's personal data to sell them products at a different price than what other consumers may see. Ashley Gold, a tech and policy reporter for Axios, joins CBS News with more on the probe.
Firefighters in the West are battling massive blazes in Northern California and Canada. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Alberta, where parts of the Canadian Rockies have been "burned to the ground," officials say. Also, CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Chico, California, as containment efforts for the 164,000-acre Park Fire fell back to zero percent, according to Cal Fire. Then, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down how the weather will impact efforts to contain the fires.
A generation has grown up alongside their loved ones with disabilities — 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed. But advocates say there is much more to be done when it comes to health care for people with disabilities.
Vice President Kamala Harris revived enthusiasm among Democrats hoping to win congressional races and the White House in November. A potential vice president pick announcement ahead, news about the inflation cooling and shifts in some battleground states could help Harris maintain momentum. Tom LoBianco, a national politics reporter for 24sight News, joins CBS News with more on the 2024 race.
France's high-speed rail system was targeted by a string of arson-related acts that are now hindering hundreds of thousands of travelers across Europe ahead of the Olympics in Paris. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson has more.