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President Trump could face legal troubles for his comments prior to the attack at the U.S. Capitol that led to five deaths. Some Republicans are defending him, citing a Supreme Court case that involved a KKK leader. Harvard Law School professor Alan Jenkins joined CBSN to discuss the potential legal fallout for the president.
President Trump's legal team concluded opening arguments in the Senate trial yesterday, stressing that president did not commit an impeachable offense. They also addressed reports of new allegations from former national security adviser John Bolton's upcoming book. CBS News political contributor and Republican strategist Terry Sullivan joins CBSN with more on the president's legal strategy.
The trial could end as early as this week, or stretch into next month, depending on a range of factors.
Democrats will wrap up their opening arguments in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial. House managers will focus on the president allegedly obstructing Congress after highlighting abuse of power yesterday. For a closer look at the legal battle, former Justice Department national security prosecutor Joseph Moreno joins CBSN.
President Trump's legal team for his impeachment trial is taking shape. It will be led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and the president's personal attorney Jay Sekulow, along with Alan Dershowitz, Ken Starr and others. CBS News' Natalie Brand, McClatchy congressional reporter Emma Dumain, and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with the latest developments.
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators
President Trump has suggested the whistleblower who accused him of abusing his power committed treason. Mr. Trump denounced the whistleblower in a closed-door speech that was caught on camera. The president's acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, told the House Intelligence Committee the whistleblower did the right thing. Jay Sekulow, who serves as counsel to the president, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he believes there was "no violation of law" in his client's call with the Ukrainian president.
President Trump's legal team is preparing for the release of the redacted Mueller report on Thursday, as the president lashes out at investigators on Twitter. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid breaks down what's likely to happen once the special counsel's findings are made public.
Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow discuss the Mueller investigation and President Trump's feelings about the findings on this week's edition of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow spoke to Major Garrett about the Mueller report
This week on "The Takeout," President Trump's personal lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow discuss the conclusion of the Mueller investigation, and how they first got their hands on the attorney general's summary of the report.
A summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's final report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, released by Attorney General William Barr, says Mueller found no collusion between President Trump or his campaign and Russia. But Mueller leaves the matter of obstruction unresolved, saying the report does not exonerate the president. Jay Sekulow, one of President Trump's personal attorneys, joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss the special counsel report.
Cohen gave Congress all the versions of a 2017 statement he made to the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding a Trump Tower project in Moscow. He later pleaded guilty to lying to Congress over the testimony
President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani says he's "more optimistic" about President Trump sitting down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. While speaking to CBS News chief white house correspondent Major Garrett, Giuliani put the odds of a presidential interview at 50/50. Politico magazine editor-in-chief Blake Hounshell joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political news.
The White House announced sanctions on Russia Wednesday for its use of a nerve agent against a former Russian spy. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Sources said the probability of a Trump-Mueller interview is now higher than it was in the immediate aftermath of the Michael Cohen raids
The Fox host said on Monday that he had discussed "legal questions" with Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney
Trump has been left with a lean legal team that has struggled to add criminal defense firepower
Mr. Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow said Sunday morning that "conflicts" prevented the pair from formally joining the legal team
Trump's lawyers tried to hire former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, according to the Washington Post
The lawyer also said that "pardons are not on the table"
Trump said the president "has the complete power to pardon" while decrying leaks from his administration
Jay Sekulow tells CBS News, "Pardons are not being discussed and are not on the table,” after report president’s power to grant them being looked at
Jay Sekulow suggested the Secret Service should have prevented the meeting
Jay Sekulow, a member of President Trump's legal team, joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss Trump's knowledge of his son's meeting with Russians in June 2016.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The Online Dating Safety Act would require dating apps to notify users if they've been in contact with a scam account.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
The FBI believes their homes were targeted as part of the larger trend involving organized crime groups.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
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.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The man convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, a case highlighted by the Netflix documentary "American Nightmare," is facing new charges for a different case.
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy is often defined by his accomplishments after leaving office. Carter dedicated his post-White House life to building homes for those in need. John Dickerson looks back on Carter's mission with Habitat for Humanity.
During a yearlong investigation into romance scams, CBS News learned that more than 64,000 Americans were taken for over $1 billion dollars last year -- double the $500 million just four years earlier. Jim Axelrod takes a look at how Congress is seeking to address the problem.
U.S. federal investigators are heading to South Korea to help figure out what caused the fiery crash landing of a Boeing jet. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world, including from his five living successors. Ed O'Keefe has more.
President-elect Donald Trump has lost a bid to overturn a $5 million dollar verdict against him for sexual abuse and defamation. A federal appeals court upheld the damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room about 30 years ago.