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The firestorm continues over top Trump officials' inadvertent inclusion of a journalist on a Signal group chat about plans to bomb Yemen. CBS News' Fin Gomez and Taurean Small report on the administration and Congressional response.
Trump administration officials are defending their participation in a group chat on encrypted messaging app Signal about a highly sensitive operation to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd breaks it down.
Lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee grilled Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about the Signal group texts that may have contained classified information. The details of the chat chain where revealed by The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg after national security adviser Mike Waltz apparently mistakenly added him to the conversation about an operation in Yemen. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe returned to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding answers as to how a journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat with Trump administration officials discussing war plans. Lawmakers grilled some top intelligence officers on Tuesday during a hearing that was supposed to be focused on ongoing threats. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi, Charlie D'Agata and Nicole Sganga report on the latest developments.
Senate Intelligence Committee members pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about the story on The Atlantic regarding a group chat among top Trump officials discussing a military operation in Yemen. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more highlights from the hearing.
The Senate Intelligence Committee vice chairman, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe on their involvement in a Signal group chat with top Trump officials about military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The exchange occurred during a hearing on global threats to the U.S. Details about the text thread were made public by The Atlantic's editor-in-chief after he was apparently mistakenly added to that chat.
Some of the nation's top national security officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about the ongoing global threats that the U.S. is facing. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard delivered an opening statement for the panelists, including FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
CIA employees have received letters offering them buyouts if they volunteer to resign.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Senators heard from Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, attorney general, Pam Bondi, CIA director John Ratcliffe and others. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has details from Capitol Hill.
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state. He also reportedly tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee for key administrative roles. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains the reasoning behind his picks.
Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.
On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for secretary of state, CIA director, secretary of defense, attorney general and treasury secretary.
John Ratcliffe was the director of national intelligence under former President Donald Trump.
John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence under former President Donald Trump, spoke to CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge about the release of the redacted affidavit in the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
The terminations follow new visa restrictions limiting stays in the U.S. by members of China's Communist Party.
The head of the intelligence community has apparently dismissed one of the most explosive claims by the Trump campaign legal team that a foreign government flipped votes from President Trump to Joe Biden. Catherine Herridge has this exclusive interview with Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe.
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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is raising the alarm on China, telling CBS News it is this country's "greatest adversary." In an interview with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Ratcliffe said Beijing is willing to use blackmail, bribery and covert and overt influence to ensure the U.S. enacts laws favorable to Chinese interests. Herridge joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
Ratcliffe told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that Biden and Harris are "receiving full classified briefings."
Top intelligence officials held a last-minute briefing with reporters on election security Wednesday night, announcing that Iran and Russia have taken actions in an attempt to compromise the election, and have obtained some voter registration data. Watch their remarks here.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts across the globe.
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
According to a letter sent by the university to students, faculty and staff, the student was detained at an off-campus residence on Thursday.
An attorney representing a Michigan couple who are detained in Mexico disputes claims that the couple breached a contract agreement with Palace Resorts and committed fraud.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.
Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
The companies are being combined in an all-stock deal that values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, factoring in the social network's $12 billion debt.
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Airlines are seeing lower demand from Canadians looking to travel to the U.S. amid a brewing U.S.-Canada trade war.
About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed a bill banning fluoride from public water supplies. The ban will take effect in May.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The remote Australia town of Julia Creek has a population of just 500 and is a seven-hour drive from the nearest major city.
The U.S. has warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
During the partial solar eclipse, the moon passed in front of the sun and cast a shadow on parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "For Keeps."
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Big Deal."
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Ankles."
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She opened up about writing the album while on tour with the group, and how her romance with bandmate Julien Baker inspired the new songs.
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As cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence advancements are made, U.S. demand for the energy needed to power massive mining and data centers grows. David Turk, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much energy the U.S. needs and the potential environmental impacts.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.
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.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Utah is establishing legal protections for children who are social media influencers. This comes as cases of abuse emerge among parents with kids in the industry. Tiffany Li, a technology attorney, joins CBS News with more details.
A judge held a hearing in the case against a Connecticut woman accused of keeping her stepson captive for 20 years. This comes as the man's biological mother speaks out about the alleged abuse.
Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.
Lawyers for convicted murderer Michael Tanzi say that his weight and health conditions could cause a lethal injection cocktail to fail.
"48 Hours" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to one of seven Jane Does who testified at the trial of David Pearce, the Los Angeles man charged with murder in the overdose deaths of friends Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales in 2021.
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse can check out a map from NASA.
William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.
Democratic members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are warning that Department of Government Efficiency cuts to the Office of Space Commerce at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could harm American interests. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Gayle King will step out of her comfort zone and into a space suit alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
Voice of America, the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster with an 83-year history, is now off the air due to a Trump administration executive order. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.
On one small Portuguese island, a former mode of transportation has become an iconic tourist attraction. Madeira, off the coast of Africa, has a famous toboggan ride that's like downhill skiing without the brakes.
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "For Keeps."
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Big Deal."
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Ankles."