DHS Secretary John Kelly defends Trump son-in-law over meetings with Russians
Kelly defended backchannel communication as "normal interaction" between countries
Kelly defended backchannel communication as "normal interaction" between countries
The GOP senator told "CBS This Morning" that it is "entirely appropriate" for White House officials to establish relationships and conversations with other governments
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" from Oklahoma City to discuss the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
President Trump's Twitter followers are puzzled after he tweeted: "Despite the constant negative press covfefe." He later deleted the tweet. The president is dealing with increased pressure as his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is now part of the FBI investigation into possible Russian collusion with the Trump campaign. Major Garrett reports.
CBS News has learned that the House Intelligence Committee wants to speak with more than two dozen people as part of its Russia investigation. On that list are Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal lawyer, and Boris Epshteyn, a campaign surrogate. Jeff Pegues reports.
Sean Spicer defended Jared Kushner during Tuesday's press briefing, amid fallout over reports that the president's son-in-law and senior adviser wanted to establish back-channel communication with Russia. CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN to discuss.
The Trump administration is defending the president's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner amid an investigation into his contacts with Russia during the election. CBS News political contributor Mark Leibovich joins CBSN with the latest.
Franken says Jared Kushner's lack of disclosure of Russian communication was "very unusual"
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is now serving his second term after being elected in 2008. His new book, "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate," follows his path from "Saturday Night Live" to Congress. Franken joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his career, controversy surrounding White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and GOP's attempt at replacing Obamacare.
President's son-in-law and senior adviser discussed setting up back-channel communications with between the Trump transition team and Russia
CBS News has confirmed Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, discussed setting up back-channel communications between the Trump transition team and Russia during a December meeting. The negative stories surrounding Kushner recently could impact his influence with the president. Julianna Goldman reports.
The White House is exploring new responses to the intensifying Russia investigation, which includes a shake-up of its communications team. The role of President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is also an issue. Major Garrett reports.
Trump son-in-law and top aide met with head of sanctioned Russian bank during transition, New York Times reports
CBS News' Major Garrett also reports that Trump met with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie at the White House Monday
McCain was asked in an interview about a report that Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner sought a back channel to Kremlin during transition
USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss North Korea's latest missile test and reports of Jared Kushner setting up back-channel communications with Russia.
President Trump's son-in-law and White House senior adviser, Jared Kushner, reportedly held meetings during the presidential transition to set up a secret communications channel with Russia. Errol Barnett reports.
CBS News' John Dickerson and Errol Barnett discuss Trump's visit with NATO leaders, Saudi Arabia, and the Paris climate agreement
Rep. Adam Schiff urged a review of Kushner's security clearance "to find out whether he was truthful"
White House senior adviser and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is under fire after a New York Times Magazine and Pro Publica report said that he went after low-income tenants as a real estate developer. Pro Publica reporter Alec MacGillis wrote the article, and joins CBSN with more details.
DHS Secretary Kelly defended Kushner, while Clapper said his "dashboard warning light was clearly on;" Lindsey Graham cast doubt on report
President Trump is dealing with fallout over the Russia probe after his first overseas trip, after reports that Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and White House senior adviser, sought secret communications with Russia. USA Today's Washington bureau chief Susan Page joins CBSN to discuss.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on problems plaguing the Trump White House and former FBI director James Comey's expected testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The president returned to Washington late Saturday after a nine-day trip to Europe and the Middle East
Reuters is reporting there were at least three previously undisclosed contacts between President Trump's top adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Errol Barnett has more.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
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.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Oscar, which the National Hurricane Center characterized as "very small," is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short.
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?
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.
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short.
Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most, from their intelligence, to their ability to thrive in a concrete jungle, to their suitability as pets.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.
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.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Paul Whelan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
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.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, 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.
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.
Oscar, which the National Hurricane Center characterized as "very small," is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.
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.
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.
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin joins CBS News to discuss the research and which parts of the U.S. will likely be most affected.
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."
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Margaret Brennan speaks to Paul Whelan in his first interview being freed from a Russian prison. Plus, battleground state Secretaries of State Brad Raffensperger of Georgia and Jocelyn Benson of Michigan join as early voting begins.
We leave you this Sunday morning under the sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where the Manta rays are enjoying breakfast. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short.
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." 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.