Josh Hawley video and other top moments from the Jan. 6 public hearing
Thursday's prime-time hearing focused on the 187 minutes of then-President Donald Trump's inaction while rioters descended on the Capitol. These a few of the top moments.
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Cheney says Trump tried to contact witness
Jan. 6 committee vice chair Liz Cheney said Tuesday former President Donald Trump tried to contact a witness who has not yet publicly testified. "Let me say one more time, we will take any effort to influence witness testimony very seriously," she said.
Jan. 6 hearing focuses on "unhinged" White House
The House Jan. 6 committee held its seventh public hearing Tuesday. A former member of the Oath Keepers and a Capitol rioter testified before the panel. Scott MacFarlane, Major Garrett and Robert Costa joined John Dickerson to discuss.
Rep. Liz Cheney faces uphill battle in Wyoming
Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney is facing an uphill battle ahead of August's Republican primary election. A recent poll conducted by Quinnipiac University found that only 17% of Republicans across the U.S. approve of her job on the January 6 committee, while 61% disapprove. Red and Blue's Nikole Killion interviews Victoria Eavis, a state politics reporter for the Casper Star-Tribune, about Cheney's standing in the state of Wyoming.
Douglas Brinkley on truth-tellers protecting our democracy
With Independence Day upon us, the presidential historian says truth-tellers are what guard our Constitution, as demonstrated by January 6 Committee vice chair Liz Cheney, and former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, whose testimony this week speaking out against fellow Republicans' actions during the insurrection is helping protect our nation from the enemies of democracy.
Douglas Brinkley: Let us celebrate patriots who put country over party
The historian says truth-tellers guard our Constitution, as demonstrated by January 6 Committee vice chair Liz Cheney, and former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, speaking out against fellow Republicans' actions during the insurrection at the Capitol.
Cheney spars with GOP challengers over 2020 election, Jan. 6 in first debate
Rep. Liz Cheney found herself aligned with her four challengers on a few points but disagreed with them on issues like the legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee and of the 2020 presidential election.
Cheney tells Republicans to make a choice
In a message to Republicans, Rep. Liz Cheney says they need to choose between the Constitution or former President Trump, as more findings from the Jan. 6 committee investigation come to light.
Liz Cheney to debate Wyoming GOP foes after Jan. 6 hearings
She returns to Wyoming after explosive public testimony before the House Jan. 6 committee to debate Republican primary challengers Thursday.
Trump demanded to go to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
In a surprise Jan. 6 committee hearing Tuesday, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson provided shocking testimony about former President Donald Trump's alleged behavior on the day of the Capitol insurrection. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the bombshell hearing.
CBS News obtains images from footage given to panel
CBS News has obtained two photos from British documentary filmmaker Alex Holder's three-part series "Unprecedented." Holder interviewed President Trump and Ivanka Trump and gave footage of Trump family interviews to the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Robert Costa has the details.
Hearing postponed by Jan. 6 committee
The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has postponed the hearing scheduled for Wednesday. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Election law expert on Jan. 6 hearing
The House Jan. 6 committee has released never-before-seen video and testimony about the attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News election law contributor David Becker says this new evidence may help any investigation carried out by the Department of Justice. He spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what came out of the committee's first public hearing.
Jan. 6 committee to hold prime-time hearing
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol kicks off its public hearings in prime time Thursday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what to expect on the first night and the other witnesses we will hear from as the hearings get underway.
Liz Cheney on Jan. 6 insurrection and the "ongoing threat"
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and its attempt to overturn Donald Trump's election loss, talks with CBS News' Robert Costa about what the upcoming hearings will reveal to the American people about the threat to democracy. She also says there is a GOP "cult of personality" around Trump, presenting a moral test that the Republican Party is "failing."
Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 "conspiracy" was "extremely broad … well-organized"
The Wyoming Rep., one of two Republicans on the committee investigating the insurrection and its attempt to overturn Donald Trump's election loss, talks about the GOP's "cult of personality" around Trump, and what the hearings will reveal about the threat to democracy.
Gun law debate continues in Washington
In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, a bipartisan group of senators is debating measures to curb gun violence. Meanwhile, Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack, says there is "a cult of personality around Donald Trump." CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Liz Cheney on the GOP's "cult of personality" around Trump
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" June 5, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks with CBS News' Robert Costa about the state of the Republican Party today.
Latest on Trump investigations in New York
New York Attorney General Letitia James is looking to apply additional pressure on former President Donald Trump in the state's ongoing investigation into his company's financial practices. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has been following the story and joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Liz Cheney sets personal fundraising record ahead of August primary
Cheney brought in $2.94 million in the first three months of 2022.
Concern over pro-Putin rhetoric in GOP
Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Jim Axelrod to discuss why he thinks the Republican Party is about to come after President Biden for his handling of Ukraine, and concerns about pro-Putin sentiment among some in the GOP.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," February 27
This week on "Face the Nation," with the world watching Russia’s rampage through Ukraine, we talk to Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney and former national security adviser H.R. McMaster for insight on what it will take to stop President Putin’s aggression.
How GOP voters feel about January 6 and Donald Trump
As a House committee investigates the January 6 insurrection, two Republican leaders have been censured by their party for participating in the probe. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest polling about GOP views of the Capitol riot and former President Donald Trump.
House January 6 committee meets Friday
The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot meets again Friday. The panel received White House telephone logs from the day of the insurrection, including some of the calls made by former President Donald Trump as he watched the violence unfold on TV. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "CBS News Mornings" with the details.
GOP divisions over January 6 Capitol attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing back on the Republican National Committee for its censure resolution against two GOP members of the House January 6 committee, which referred to that day as "legitimate political discourse." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details on the divisions inside the Republican Party.
4 crew members killed in crash of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq
The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
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Iran war disrupts global oil trade as Trump administration prepares to escort ships
Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.
Suspect in synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon, source says
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and was confronted and killed by security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
Old Dominion shooting suspect was previously arrested for trying to support ISIS
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
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U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say
An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.
Trump administration allows purchase of Russian oil already at sea
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
U.S. launches new investigations into 60 countries as it fights to restore tariffs
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Cuba to release 51 people from prison in surprise move amid Trump pressure
Cuba's government says it will release 51 people from prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country.
Brave ROTC students credited with stopping deadly shooting at Old Dominion
Officials praised the "brave" actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University, killing one person and injuring two others.
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U.S. launches new investigations into 60 countries as it fights to restore tariffs
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Brave ROTC students credited with stopping deadly shooting at Old Dominion
Officials praised the "brave" actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University, killing one person and injuring two others.
3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program
The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.
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U.S. launches new investigations into 60 countries as it fights to restore tariffs
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Trump administration allows purchase of Russian oil already at sea
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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Trump weighs Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices, White House says
Easing the century-old shipping law could help lower fuel prices as the Iran war pushes crude oil near $100 a barrel, experts say.
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U.S. launches new investigations into 60 countries as it fights to restore tariffs
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Trump administration allows purchase of Russian oil already at sea
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Cuba to release 51 people from prison in surprise move amid Trump pressure
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U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say
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U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
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There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: "Ground zero" for fraud?
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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4 crew members killed in crash of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq
The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
Cuba to release 51 people from prison in surprise move amid Trump pressure
Cuba's government says it will release 51 people from prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country.
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
Iran shares first statement attributed to its new supreme leader
Iranian state media say the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement, has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain shut.
How do other countries view the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran?
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
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Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
John Grisham on his first-ever spy novel
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Spoiler alert! Latest "Survivor elimination
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Misty Copeland on Timothée Chalamet comments
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Oscars 2026: Behind the scenes with the best supporting actor nominees
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3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
How Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute escalated
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Memory chip shortage could raise tech prices
An explosion in artificial intelligence data centers and cloud computing is shrinking the supply of memory chips, which is having a major impact on the price consumers pay for everyday tech. CNET editor-in-chief David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk said his long-planned payments platform, dubbed XMoney, is set to launch for select users. Here's what to know.
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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What happened in Michigan synagogue attack
The FBI is assisting in the Michigan synagogue attack investigation, calling the incident a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Alysia Burgio, Sam Vinograd and Rodney Harrison have more.
FBI helping Michigan synagogue attack probe
Officials in Michigan gave an update on Wednesday afternoon's synagogue attack in West Bloomfield. The FBI is assisting in the investigation as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Details on Michigan synagogue attack
Two major active shooting situations occurred in the U.S. on Thursday. The first happened at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, during an ROTC class. A retired Army officer was killed and two other people were injured. The gunman, who was also killed, had previously pleaded guilty in the U.S. over connections to ISIS. In Michigan, a truck rammed into one of the biggest synagogues in the country. A security guard shot killed the suspect who exited the vehicle armed with a rifle. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Anna Schecter and Sam Vinograd have more.
FBI identifies Old Dominion shooter
The FBI held a briefing Thursday after a gunman killed at least one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University. Officials identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who was previously imprisoned for trying to support ISIS.
Sen. Gary Peters on Michigan synagogue attack
Security staffers killed a man after he rammed a car into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday. Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
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1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
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Strait of Hormuz's impact on oil prices
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was mostly stopped amid the war in Iran on Thursday, which contributed to rising oil prices. The waterway typically carries around 20% of the world's supply of oil. On Wednesday, President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. In a statement attributed to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, he said Iran should keep putting pressure on the critical chokepoint.
NASA eyes April 1 launch of Artemis II
NASA says it is rolling the Artemis II rocket back out to its launch pad one week from Thursday in the hopes of an April 1 launch date. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Oz on Newsom, California's hospice fraud issue
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi, "If we could fix California it would help the rest of the country," as the state grapples with a growing hospice fraud problem.
Former FBI agent on Michigan, Virginia attacks
An armed suspect with explosives rammed a truck into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday before a security guard shot and killed the suspect. Meanwhile, a deadly shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University, also on Thursday, is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Former FBI special agent Jeff Harp joins CBS News to discuss both attacks.
3/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Police investigating attacks at Old Dominion University and Michigan synagogue; Iran's new supreme leader releases first statement.