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White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday following allegations of domestic abuse from two of his ex-wives. He remained at his post for nearly 3 months after the FBI notified the White House, raising a number of questions about the security of the administration. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the latest on this development.
The now-former girlfriend is the third woman to claim the outgoing staff secretary abused them
President Trump's staff secretary has been accused of abuse by two of his ex-wives, which he denies
Top White House aide Rob Porter announced Wednesday he is stepping down after two ex-wives accused him of abuse. Porter denies the claims. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
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The White House was aware of the allegations, and he did not receive full security clearance, CBS News' Major Garrett has learned
One of President Trump's top aides, Rob Porter, is resigning after it was reported that his two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with more on that and other headlines from Washington.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced that staff secretary Rob Porter is resigning from his position. The announcement came after Porter's two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett asked Sanders about Porter at the daily White House press briefing.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police said.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
The Supreme Court weighed whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violates the Constitution.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week returned to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday to face charges.
Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest him after he fled a traffic stop.
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week returned to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday to face charges.
These are the best cities for international workers, according to a new quality-of-life ranking. Here's why this European locale tops the list.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
These are the best cities for international workers, according to a new quality-of-life ranking. Here's why this European locale tops the list.
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.
France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.
Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."
Dolly Parton appeared on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday from Nashville to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas."
Lisa Lisa talks about her unforgettable 80s hits, her journey in music and how her perspective has changed over the years.
Michael John Warren joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the art and challenges of freediving.
Dolly Parton joins "CBS Mornings" to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas," which features her real-life French bulldog, Billy.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
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.
In California, a company is running a pilot program for drone food delivery. Itay Hod takes a look at how the service works.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected gunman was found dead. Elise Preston has the latest.
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a New York City hotel Wednesday in what authorities are calling a "targeted attack." CBS News has learned the gunman, who remains at large, went to Starbucks shortly before the shooting and may have left behind crucial evidence. Meg Oliver has the latest.
An unidentified gunman shot and killed the CEO of America's largest health care insurer Wednesday morning in New York City. Police are searching for a suspect in what officials are calling a "brazen, targeted attack" on UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the latest.
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders buying and illegally selling guns. A review of government audits and court records over the last 20 years uncovered instances in 23 states across the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., for more than 50 cases. CBS News crime and public safety producer Erin D. Cauchi has the details.
Surveillance video appears to show the moments before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a New York City hotel. CBS News' Rikki Klieman looks at what's known.
A small asteroid neared the Earth's atmosphere before exploding. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's chief astronomer and planetarium director, joins CBS News with more on the phenomenon.
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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.
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected gunman was found dead. Elise Preston has the latest.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to step down or face impeachment after briefly declaring martial law. The move drew protests and intense backlash. Robert Kelly, professor of international relations at the Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of Parliament. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports.
New York City police continued searching for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former NYPD deputy commissioner Richard Esposito has more on the investigation.
Supreme Court justices Wednesday heard arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. During the hearing, a majority of justices appeared to agree that laws passed by Tennessee and 23 other states banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender do not violate the equal protection clause. Jan Crawford has details.