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Later this month the former president will stand in the first of four state and federal criminal trials. Trump's defenders call the prosecution "election interference," but legal experts call the trials of an ex-president a defining moment in the rule of law.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is pointing to former President Donald Trump's past behavior during court procedures as it seeks a gag order in his "hush money" payment trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in Trump's legal woes.
Former President Donald Trump is set to stand trial on March 25 in New York, facing charges connected to alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts. Robert Costa breaks down the potential political repercussions of the trial.
Three of former President Donald Trump's legal cases have seen major developments in less than 24 hours. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to analyze the events in Georgia, New York and at the Supreme Court.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, took the stand Thursday to defend against a request to disqualify her. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Then, CBS News investigative producer Dan Klaidman joins to discuss the scene in the courtroom.
A judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial over a so-called "hush money" payment Trump allegedly made to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election will begin on March 25. Robert Costa has the details.
Donald Trump's first criminal trial will begin March 25 after a New York judge denied his bid to dismiss his "hush money" case Thursday. It will be the first criminal trial for a former U.S. president in history. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
A New York judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss the "hush money" case against former President Donald Trump, scheduling jury selection for the trial on March 25. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Former President Donald Trump appears in a New York court today facing allegations of falsifying business records to conceal a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.
A judge could confirm the trial start date in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" case during a hearing in New York Thursday. Trump is expected to attend. In this case, he's charged with falsifying records to hide payments to his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who prosecutors say covered up a relationship between Trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates breaks down the latest on this case and other Trump legal issues.
Donald Trump is facing a third indictment for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. That follows criminal charges in Manhattan connected to "hush money" payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, and federal charges over his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Trump could soon be indicted in Georgia over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election there too. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Graham Kates and Jeff Pegues take a closer look at where these cases stand.
A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump's effort to move his New York State "hush money" criminal case to federal jurisdiction.
Trump's attorneys argued reimbursements to a lawyer for a "hush money" payment were official acts tied to Trump's presidency.
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team are vowing to fight the Manhattan district attorney's charges against him. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson has more.
Former President Donald Trump is lashing out against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and his investigation, following his arraignment on charges of falsifying business records. Trump gave his first public remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate hours after facing a judge in a lower Manhattan courtroom and pleading not guilty. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates was there, and joins us with more.
Former President Donald Trump is denying wrongdoing and leveling accusations at prosecutors following his arraignment on 34 felony charges in Manhattan on Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports, and then legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins us to discuss the indictment and Trump's legal strategy,
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the unprecedented indictment of Former President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts.
A federal appeals court ordered Daniels to pay Trump more than $121,000 in attorney fees racked up during a 2018 defamation lawsuit that she filed against him.
A federal appeals court ruled that Stormy Daniels must pay $121,000 in legal fees to former President Donald Trump after she lost a 2018 defamation case against him. CBS News' John Dickerson has more.
The formal charges against former President Donald Trump in New York City could have far-reaching legal and political implications. CBS News' Robert Costa and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe join John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane was at the courthouse during the proceedings and tells John Dickerson the atmosphere was more understated than many are used to seeing from Former President Trump.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Tuesday that former President Donald Trump "repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes" during the 2016 election. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts Tuesday. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman and CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson examine the case that was brought against Trump.
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York City courtroom Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The allegations are in connection to payments to three people, including a $130,000 hush money payment made by Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Scott MacFarlane reports from Manhattan.
History was made this afternoon with the first ever criminal arraignment of a former president. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett join for team coverage.
The indictment of the former president on charges related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels was unsealed Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
A judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A California judge issued a restraining order against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents he'd been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter, authorities and court documents say.
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.
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.
The union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job this morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
The Teamsters union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job Thursday morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
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 new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for "insurance fairness" on the grounds that people who have joints surgically replaced typically don't face the same kinds of coverage challenges.
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.
A French judge has sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
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.
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.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
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.
A French judge has sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
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.
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.
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.
A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.