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While former President Donald Trump's third indictment takes center stage, the race for 2024 continues. A New York Times-Siena College poll has Trump with a 37-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican voters surveyed. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joined to examine what kind of impact the latest criminal charges against Trump could have on the campaign -- if any.
Special counsel Jack Smith said his office is seeking a speedy trial for former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 probe, and that the investigation into other individuals is continuing. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman examines the criminal charges Trump is facing in the case.
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former President Donald Trump in an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith into the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment charged Trump with four counts, including conspiracy and obstruction charges. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
The Trump campaign has already begun sending fundraising emails off the latest indictment against the former president, this one stemming from a federal Jan. 6 case. Hugo Lowell, a political investigations reporter for The Guardian, joined CBS News to discuss the reactions to the indictment from those close to former President Donald Trump. And CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how voters and Trump's GOP competitors for president are responding.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury on four charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more on the charges.
Special counsel Jack Smith delivered a statement Tuesday after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. "The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," Smith said. "As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies."
"The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and stop the peaceful transition of power. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the indictment.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. According to the indictment, Trump faces four charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report about the latest in the special counsel's investigation.
A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
Barricades went up outside the courthouse in Atlanta as the Fulton County district attorney nears a charging decision in the Georgia election investigation. Monday marked the first day of a 3-week window the DA cited for potential charges. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Major Garrett joined "America Decides" to break down the mounting legal issues facing former President Donald Trump.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
Federal prosecutors have filed additional charges against Donald Trump in the classified documents case. The former president now faces one new count of willful retention of national defense information and two new obstruction counts. Charges were also filed against a new defendant, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira. CBS News' Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane report.
The federal grand jury deciding whether to indict former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation reconvened Thursday. Trump's lawyers also met with federal prosecutors in the special counsel's office. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa joined "America Decides" to break down the latest developments.
Mike Pence is still looking to break through in the crowded Republican field. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump maintains a commanding lead as he faces a possible indictment in the Jan. 6 investigation. Marc Short, senior adviser to Pence and also his former chief of staff, joins "America Decides" to discuss the status of the former vice president's 2024 campaign.
Former President Donald Trump is facing a possible indictment in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. The grand jury met Thursday in Washington, D.C. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "America Decides" to discuss the potential crimes Trump could be charged with.
Former President Donald Trump received a letter from special counsel Jack Smith informing him that he is the subject of a federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The letter cites three federal statutes including deprivation of rights, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tampering with a witness. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
CBS News has learned more details about a target letter sent to former President Donald Trump informing him he's the subject of a Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A senior Trump source confirmed the letter highlights three federal statutes. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the potential charges Trump could face, including conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the U.S.
Former President Donald Trump is staying defiant after receiving a target letter in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigation. Trump criticized investigators on the campaign trail in Iowa just hours after posting the revelation Tuesday on social media. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss how Republicans are reacting.
Sending a target letter is often one of the final steps a prosecutor will take before charging a person with a federal crime.
GOP presidential candidates are weighing in on the news Donald Trump is the target of the special counsel investigation into Jan. 6. Speaking to CNN, Ron DeSantis called the investigation the "criminalization of political differences." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe is traveling with the Florida governor and reports from South Carolina.
CBS News has confirmed a letter from special counsel Jack Smith states that former President Donald Trump is a target of the investigation into the efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated on Jan. 6. The letter signals a possible new federal indictment of Trump, a month after he became the first former president to be federally indicted. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Former President Donald Trump has received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith regarding the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The letter could signal an indictment is forthcoming. Robert Costa reports.
Reaction from Capitol Hill is pouring in following former President Donald Trump's social media post saying he's been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska joined "America Decides" to discuss the target letter and the fight over controversial amendments in the defense spending bill.
President Biden announced late Saturday that the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages were recovered in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
The San Francisco 49ers said that Ricky Pearsall was in "serious but stable condition" after sustaining a "bullet wound to the chest."
The U.S. military's Central Command alleged the militants were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts" during the attack.
Thirty-seven passengers have been transported to local hospitals, authorities said.
Countries around the world, including Russia, China and Egypt, have restricted social media network X for periods.
Sources told CBS News Philadelphia that Okaloosa County leaders plan to discuss in a meeting on Tuesday whether or not the SS United States should be sunk off their coast as part of an artificial reef.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The twin-engine Cessna crashed into a row of condo units, several of which caught fire, officials said.
The twin-engine Cessna crashed into a row of condo units, several of which caught fire, officials said.
The teen's mother used an app to track her son's car and was aware that he frequently drove over 100 mph, according to police records.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio announced this week that for the first time in the zoo's history, two elephants are pregnant at the same time.
Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as Princess Märtha Louise wed Durek Verrett.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
Gas prices are projected to average $3.27 a gallon on Monday, which would make driving on the holiday the cheapest since 2021.
States with subpar minimum wages and flimsy job protections score poorly in Oxfam ranking.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations.
Trump, special counsel offer opposing plans on way forward in 2020 election-related case, according to court documents filed late Friday.
Democrats on the House Overside Committee sent a letter Friday to the Army requesting a report into an altercation involving an Arlington National Cemetery employee and Trump staff.
The U.S. military's Central Command alleged the militants were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts" during the attack.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
There is a growing movement of social media influencers promoting raw or unpasteurized milk. It’s coincided with a recent spike in sales nationwide. However, health officials warn that drinking raw milk could have dangerous consequences.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.
Trump angered abortion opponents after he appeared open to voting for an amendment that would roll back Florida's six-week ban.
President Biden announced late Saturday that the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages were recovered in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah.
Countries around the world, including Russia, China and Egypt, have restricted social media network X for periods.
Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as Princess Märtha Louise wed Durek Verrett.
Israel is expected to pause some of its operations in Gaza on Sunday to allow health workers to roll out their campaign to administer polio vaccines to some 650,000 Palestinian children.
The storm, packing winds of up to 40 miles per hour, crawled past the southwestern island of Shikoku and traveled over the southern part of the main Honshu island
Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as Princess Märtha Louise wed Durek Verrett.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy when they announced they would play together for the first time in 15 years.
Country star Morgan Wade grew up writing songs in Virginia, but mostly kept her talents to herself until college, when she decided to form a band. In 2019, her singing caught the attention of a famous guitarist and he offered to produce her first album. Now, making a return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is Morgan Wade with "Time to Love, Time to Kill" from her new album "Obsessed."
Country star Morgan Wade grew up writing songs in Virginia, but mostly kept her talents to herself until college, when she decided to form a band. In 2019, her singing caught the attention of a famous guitarist and he offered to produce her first album. Now, making a return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is Morgan Wade with "Total Control" from her new album "Obsessed."
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
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.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A Houston program funded in large part by oil and plastic producers claims to recycle any type of plastic. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more on his investigation into the program's claims.
Houston, Texas, says its new recycling program can handle any type of plastic and the city is touting it as a model for the nation. In collaboration with the nonprofit Inside Climate News, CBS News' Ben Tracy looked into whether the claims are too good to be true.
Footprints dating back 120 million years show where dinosaurs were able to cross between land that's now part of two different continents.
The San Francisco 49ers said that Ricky Pearsall was in "serious but stable condition" after sustaining a "bullet wound to the chest."
CBS News Detroit has obtained shocking video of a teenager driving nearly 140 miles per hour just days before a high-speed crash that killed his friend last November. The victim's family wants the driver's mother to be charged because she had been tracking his reckless driving on a mobile app. Lilia Luciano has more.
Danelo Cavalcante pleaded guilty to escape charges on Friday in Chester County, about a year after a manhunt that drew nationwide attention.
Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa County, California, according arrest records.
The woman didn't ask for the trial to be held behind closed doors because "that's what her attackers would have wanted," her lawyer said.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
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 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."
Donald Trump works to clarify stance on abortion amid conflicting statements; How a chef’s grandmother inspired his culinary career
Country star Morgan Wade grew up writing songs in Virginia, but mostly kept her talents to herself until college, when she decided to form a band. In 2019, her singing caught the attention of a famous guitarist and he offered to produce her first album. Now, making a return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is Morgan Wade with "Time to Love, Time to Kill" from her new album "Obsessed."
Country star Morgan Wade grew up writing songs in Virginia, but mostly kept her talents to herself until college, when she decided to form a band. In 2019, her singing caught the attention of a famous guitarist and he offered to produce her first album. Now, making a return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is Morgan Wade with "Total Control" from her new album "Obsessed."
Country star Morgan Wade grew up writing songs in Virginia, but mostly kept her talents to herself until college, when she decided to form a band. In 2019, her singing caught the attention of a famous guitarist and he offered to produce her first album. Now, making a return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is Morgan Wade with "2AM in London" from her new album "Obsessed."
The record-breaking summer travel season is getting one last jolt this Labor Day weekend. According to AAA, domestic travel is expected to be up 9% from last year, with travel costs slightly lower than they were in 2023.