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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker's testimony will continue in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial Friday morning, a day after he revealed new details about the alleged "catch and kill" scheme he engaged in for the Trump campaign in 2016. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett has more.
The defense will continue its cross-examination of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker Friday in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial. Pecker has admitted to buying and burying negative stories about Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday regarding whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for actions taken while he was in office. And in Trump's New York criminal trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was back on the stand. Rebecca Roiphe, Michael George and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for actions taken while in office. Notably missing from the hearing was Trump himself, who had to attend his New York criminal trial. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, joins "America Decides" to unpack the day's events.
Arizona's attorney general indicted 18 people Wednesday in the state's 2020 election interference case, including Donald Trump allies Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani. Robert Costa, Shelby Talcott and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to examine what the move could mean for the former president and his campaign.
David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, took the stand Thursday for the third day in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in Manhattan. Pecker told the jury that he declined to purchase Stormy Daniels' story himself, but he advised then-Trump attorney Michael Cohen "to buy this story and take it off the market." Robert Costa reports.
Testimony continued Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, detailed alleged efforts to suppress stories involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, continued to testify Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett is covering the latest.
More than a dozen Trump allies are now facing charges in a 2020 election case in Arizona. With two historic cases happening Thursday, Donald Trump won’t be at the Supreme Court, but listening to continued testimony in his New York criminal trial. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, is returning to the stand.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will be back on the stand Thursday in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. The judge in the case has yet to decide if the former president will be held in contempt for violating a gag order. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Testimony is expected to resume Thursday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins with more.
Testimony in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial will resume Thursday. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returned to the stand Tuesday and detailed a coordinated plan to suppress negative stories about Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has analysis on Pecker's testimony and other updates in the case.
The judge in Donald Trump's "hush money" case is still weighing whether the former president violated his gag order with his social media posts. There was a hearing Tuesday that saw fireworks between Trump's legal team and the judge, but there wasn't an immediate ruling. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman breaks down the latest in the case.
Prosecutors argued Tuesday that former President Donald Trump has repeatedly broken a gag order in his New York criminal trial that forbids him from talking about witnesses and jurors, among others. Trump and his legal team say he's just responding to others' attacks. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman unpacks the day's proceedings.
Tuesday marked day six of the historic New York criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. Daniel Horwitz, a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, joins "America Decides" to examine the case.
Former President Donald Trump once again sat in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday for testimony from former tabloid executive David Pecker and a gag order hearing. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
The first witness to testify in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial, former CEO of American Media Inc. David Pecker, detailed a "catch and kill" process to prevent negative press coverage. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Graham Kates report.
The judge in Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial is reviewing if the former president's Truth Social posts violate the court's gag order. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Graham Kates have the latest.
Trump made 10 social media posts that were "threatening, inflammatory," prosecutors said, arguing he should pay a fine for each post.
Donald Trump's Tuesday began with a contempt hearing over whether the former president violated a gag order in his ongoing "hush money" trial in New York. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more on the hearing and the rest of the case.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is due to return to the stand Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. Prosecutors are questioning Pecker to back up claims that he worked with the former president to hide information before the 2016 election. CBS News' Robert Costa and Errol Barnett report on the trial and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe shares her analysis.
The prosecution and defense presented their opening statements Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and legal analyst Rikki Klieman join to unpack the proceedings.
Prosecutors alleged in their opening statement that former President Trump committed election interference and falsified business records to pay off adult film star Stormy Daniels in the leadup to the 2016 election. Trump's defense attorneys, however, claimed that no crime was committed. Robert Costa has more on the start of the "hush money" trial.
Lawyers presented their opening statements and the first witness took the stand Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial heard opening statements Monday. After the jury was introduced to the case, the prosecution called David Pecker, a former CEO of American Media Inc., to the stand. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have the latest.
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 stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
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.
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.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The community in Madison, Wisconsin, held a vigil Tuesday night to remember those killed in Monday's shooting at a private Christian school. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more about the suspected shooter.
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.
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.
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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."
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.
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.
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.