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FBI Director Christopher Wray is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday on the bureau's ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Wray is also providing updates on the escalated threat environment in the U.S.
The gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, fired eight times in under six seconds before he was shot and killed, according to an analysis by audio experts and CBS News. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle recently stepped down from her post after testifying on Capitol Hill about her agency's security failures during the event. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
In the video, a Secret Service agent appears to confirm that a sniper from a local team deployed to assist the Secret Service at the rally had snapped a picture of the gunman.
The Trump rally gunman fired eight bullets in under six seconds before he was killed, according to an analysis by two audio experts, video analysis by CBS News and sworn statements from state police.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is resigning from her post atop the agency charged with securing Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an armed man targeted the former president. Gayle King anchored CBS News' special report.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned a day after she testified before the House Oversight Committee on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, CBS News confirms. Cheatle faced tense questions on Capitol Hill Monday about her agency's failure to secure the site of the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an armed man targeted the former president. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced sharp criticism from Republicans and Democrats who heard her House Oversight Committee testimony Monday over the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the heated hearing.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday on her agency's failure to secure the space where former President Donald Trump was targeted by an armed man during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the ongoing investigations into the assassination attempt.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has been floated as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, should she receive the Democratic nomination for president. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Jon Delano has more.
The Secret Service is under intense scrutiny following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend. Agency director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before a Congressional committee on Monday. Meanwhile, a funeral was held for the rallygoer killed in the shooting.
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Freeport, Pennsylvania, Friday to remember 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, as he was laid to rest. Comperatore, a retired firefighter, was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Charlie De Mar reports.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Experts say not enough is yet known about the parents of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who have been cooperating with investigators.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has made Bethel Park, where Thomas Matthew Crooks lived, an epicenter in the search for answers.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
New details are emerging about the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. The shooter went to a gun range near Pittsburgh in the days before the shooting, and just hours ahead of the rally, he bought a box of ammunition for his father's AR-style rifle. Scott MacFarlane reports on the mounting questions about the security breakdown.
Iran rejects Trump threat allegations after Russia and other foreign powers react to the assassination attempt on the former U.S. president.
Corey Comperatore was killed at former President Donald Trump's rally Saturday while trying to shield his family from the would-be assassin's bullets, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has the latest on what we know about Comperatore, the other shooting victims and the gunman.
Former President Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention just days after an assassination attempt was made against him. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on Trump's upcoming speech at the convention and the wait for his announcement of a running mate.
Officials with the Secret Service, the FBI and the City of Milwaukee briefed reporters Sunday on security plans for the Republican National Convention set to begin Monday in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, FBI officials released new details about their investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Nicole Sganga report.
FBI investigators have released new details about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, resident who shot at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Saturday. A local official apparently encountered the shooter moments before he fired eight rounds into the ground, CBS News Pittsburgh reports. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
An ex-classmate of the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump described 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as a "normal boy."
A.T. Smith, former Secret Service deputy director and CBS News national security contributor, tells "Face the Nation" that sources told him the agency had an "adequate amount of time" to prepare for former President Donald Trump's rally, while former Homeland Security official and CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd notes the importance of being "as transparent as possible" as conspiracy theories have begun to pop up online.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points. Here's what to know.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial gender-affirming care policy.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Commerce Department's action is a direct response to China's infiltration of telecom networks earlier this year.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
Seed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can have negative effects on your health. Here's what to know.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
After a landmark year for AI advancements like chatbots and image generation, questions loom about the future. Generative AI expert Sam Gregory shares what's ahead.
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.
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Passengers should never put a lithium battery in a checked bag, but it's also advised to keep an eye on your devices during your flight.
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT search engine for free to everyone with an OpenAI account after first making the service available for paying subscribers back in October. Will Knight, senior writer with Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the tool.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
Investigators are learning more about the suspect in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting that occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
An attorney for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, says he will waive extradition at his hearing on Thursday.
Officials are probing social media and other clues that the suspect in the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting may have left behind. Investigators are trying to piece together a possible motive for the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant has more.
Steven M. Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), joined CBS News with more on the agency's mission to disrupt violent crime. This comes after another deadly school shooting occurred in Madison, Wisconsin.
Records are providing more details about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting suspect and her family life. CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known as officials investigate the 15-year-old's motive.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
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.
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.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump, alongside several Republican lawmakers and other conservative leaders, are defiant in their opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson's spending bill that would keep the government open through mid-March. Congress has until midnight Friday to prevent a shutdown. CBS News' Taurean Small, Fin Gómez and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
U.S. officials appear cautiously optimistic about a potential ceasefire deal and hostage swap between Israel and Hamas. CBS News' Chris Livesay breaks down what's known about the renewed hopes.
A French woman learned that her husband and more than 50 men had been raping her for years while she was drugged. A verdict will soon be reached in her case. Catherine Porter, an international correspondent for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
Investigators are learning more about the suspect in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting that occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.