The contenders for America's next attorney general
The list of possible contenders is expected to expand in coming days, but some notable names are already being considered
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Deputy AG Rosenstein to meet with Trump
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to meet Thursday with President Trump amid speculation about how long Rosenstein will remain in his post. New York Law School professor Rebecca Roiphe, who is also a former New York City assistant district attorney, and Andrea Bernstein, senior editor and co-host of "Trump Inc." podcast on WNYC, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
Mike Bloomberg mulls presidential bid
"It's impossible to conceive that I could run as a Republican," he told the New York Times
Giuliani says Trump will agree to written questions on Russia investigation
Giuliani denied an AP report that quoted him saying president would not answer questions about obstruction of justice
Trump renews attacks on Sessions
President Trump renewed his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week, saying Sessions had never taken control of the Justice Department. The Attorney General disputed those claims, saying he "took control of the Department of Justice the day I was sworn in." Molly Hooper, CBSN political contributor and Congressional reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.
Kavanaugh memo on Lewinsky scandal
As confirmation hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, grow closer, the National Archives is releasing material from Kavanaugh's time working on independent counsel Ken Starr's investigation of the Clinton administration. In a newly released memo from 1998, Kavanaugh writes that he is opposed to giving the president a "break," and includes a series of pointed, and somewhat vulgar, questions for Clinton. Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Trump on revoked security clearances
President Trump wrote on Twitter Monday that he hoped former CIA Director John Brennan brings a lawsuit over his revoked security clearance. Sabrina Siddiqui, CBSN political contributor and political reporter for The Guardian, and Washington Post reporter David Nakamura, join Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the ongoing controversy, plus the rest of the day's political headlines.
W.H. counsel reportedly interviewed in Russian probe
President Trump said Monday that White House lawyer Don McGahn had his approval to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with a look at the president's actions after a report this weekend claims he didn't know the extent of McGahn's interactions with the Russia probe.
Giuliani on Russia probe: "Truth isn't truth"
President Trump's lawyer expressed concern that special counsel Robert Mueller could set a perjury trap based on a different "version of the truth"
Report: Don McGahn has been cooperating "extensively" in special counsel probe
The New York Times reports that White House counsel Don McGah has been involved in at least interviews with investigators
Trump blasts former W.H. adviser Omarosa
President Trump says former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault-Newman is "wacky" and a "lowlife" after she released secretly recorded White House conversations. HuffPost White House correspondent S.V. Dáte joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with reaction to Omarosa's conversations, and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Giuliani on Trump-Mueller interview
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.
Giuliani: 50-50 chance of Mueller interview
Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said there's a 50-50 chance of the president sitting down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller's team. Giuliani said he's "more optimistic" about the prospects of a sit-down. The Hill's Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack joins CBSN with more.
Rudy Giuliani puts odds of a Trump-Mueller interview at "50-50"
Giuliani told CBS News' Major Garrett that he is "more optimistic" now that the president may sit down with the special counsel's office
Giuliani "optimistic" about Mueller interview
CBS News' Major Garrett spoke to President Trump's lead lawyer Rudy Giuliani about his possible interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. Giuliani told him he's "more optimistic" than he's been in weeks that an interview would occur.
Trump legal team counters Mueller's offer on possible interview, Giuliani says
Negotiations for a possible interview with the president have been ongoing for months
New sanctions on Russia
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.
Giuliani slams Rahm Emanuel, makes false claim about number of murders in Chicago
Trump's attorney claimed that Emanuel's legacy has left "more murders in his city than ever before"
"We are a better city": Emotional mayor decries Chicago gun violence
Police attribute much of the violence to repeat offenders who illegally obtain guns and get a "slap on the wrist"
Will Trump's endorsements help or hurt?
President Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was in New Hampshire to endorse a Republican congressional candidate but answered questions mostly about the president's tweets on Russia. CBSN political contributor Michael Graham spent time with Giuliani and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the party's message and whether the president's endorsement helps or hurts candidates.
Trump's impact on midterms
In new commentary on CBSNews.com, CBSN political contributor Michael Graham says President Trump and his attacks on the Russia investigation threaten to overshadow Republicans running for office in November. Graham tells CBSN why President Trump's habit of generating headlines will be both good and bad for the GOP.
Commentary: For GOP candidates, Trump's support can be mixed blessing
Conversations about candidates, and their issues threaten to be undone by a single tweet, which happened again Wednesday in New Hampshire
Mueller responds to Trump team about interview ground rules
Giuliani said the president's lawyers "haven't stopped" negotiating with special counsel Robert Mueller's team
Trump threatens gov't shutdown
In a joint press conference with the Italian prime minister, President Trump said he would have "no problem with a shutdown" if Congress resists funding his proposed border wall. He praised Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for his tough stance in border control. Mr. Trump also said he would be willing to meet with the Iranian prime minister to discuss the nuclear deal. CBS chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Giuliani: Trump-Mueller interview "unlikely"
President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani told CBS News that a Trump-Mueller interview is "unlikely" because the "investigation is just not legitimate." CBSN political contributor Caitlin Huey-Burns and Bloomberg chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the latest on the special counsel investigation.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
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.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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Dishing up space food
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.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
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.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Airline cracking down on early boarders
American Airlines is rolling out a new system designed to prevent people from boarding before their group is called. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how it works.
A look at the Thanksgiving travel forecast
Across the country, snow and rain could make conditions difficult for people traveling for Thanksgiving. Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Trump election interference case dismissed
The election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump was dismissed Monday after special counsel Jack Smith requested the case end as Justice Department policy forbids the "prosecution of a sitting president." Prosecutors could decide to charge Trump again after he leaves office. Nikole Killion reports.
Menendez brothers family members speak in court
Several family members of the Menendez brothers spoke in court Monday to push for the brothers' release from prison. A resentencing hearing is scheduled for late January. Elise Preston has more on the new updates to the decades-old case.
Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire negotiations continue
U.S. officials say progress is being made toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. But as those negotiations go on, the deadly fighting continues. Debora Patta has the latest.