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MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders
MS-13 leader Alexi Saenz faces 40 to 70 years in prison for racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders.
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MS-13 leader Alexi Saenz faces 40 to 70 years in prison for racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders.
On Sunday, former Vice President Mike Pence told Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan he was not endorsing Donald Trump's 2024 White House bid. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson examines the significance of the move.
Hunter Biden's lawyers are seeking a broad set of records through the Delaware court where he is charged with felony gun charges. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the request which includes subpoenas for former President Donald Trump and former Attorney General William Barr, among others.
"It's certainly a challenging case, but I don't think it runs afoul of the First Amendment," former Attorney General Bill Barr said.
Former Attorney General William Barr said the special counsel's case against former President Donald Trump is "legitimate" and doesn't "run afoul of the First Amendment."
This week on "Face the Nation," many believe the third indictment of Donald Trump could be the most serious case yet. We'll talk with three Trump administration figures who could testify: former Vice President Mike Pence, former Attorney General Bill Barr and Chris Krebs, the former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, now a CBS News expert and analyst.
This week on "Face the Nation," many believe the third indictment of Donald Trump could be the most serious case yet. We'll talk with three Trump administration figures who could testify: former Vice President Mike Pence, former Attorney General Bill Barr and Chris Krebs, the former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, now a CBS News expert and analyst.
"This is not a circumstance where he's the victim or this is government overreach," Barr said of the indictment in the classified documents case.
Bill Barr, who served as attorney general under former President Donald Trump, tells "Face the Nation" that the former president is a "consummate narcissist" who "constantly engages in reckless conduct that puts his political followers at risk and the conservative political agenda at risk." While Trump has not yet been convicted of a crime or what a possible sentence would be, Barr said "I don't like the idea of a former president serving time in prison."
In an interview Thursday with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Trump-era Attorney General Bill Barr says he believes former President Donald Trump will be "very exposed" legally if he was playing "any games" with the documents marked as classified that were kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Barr also said he thinks special counsel Jack Smith could arrive at charging decisions in the Trump investigations as soon as this summer.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he thinks special counsel Jack Smith will arrive at a charging decision in the Trump probes as early as this summer.
Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells "Face the Nation" that "it's a little bit rich" for former President Donald Trump's Attorney General Bill Barr to call the investigation "political."
Missed the second half of the story? The latest on Trump's investigation, why it's a "big mistake, politically", for republicans to align with Trump, and Blinken speaks to Russia's foreign minister.
Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Dick Durbin calls the allegations in a book by former U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman "astonishing."
The former attorney general's comments come as the Justice Department considers its next move in ongoing litigation over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
Mueller felt he could not to reach a conclusion as to whether the then-president might have obstructed the investigation, leaving the decision on obstruction charges to the Justice Department.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr says recent federal grand jury subpoenas in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot suggest that prosecutors are "taking a hard look" at high-ranking Trump allies and the former president himself. He also said he thinks it would be "really bad for the party" if Trump were the 2024 Republican nominee. Barr spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an exclusive interview Friday.
In an interview with CBS News' Catherine Herridge, Barr offered his analysis of the Jan. 6 grand jury and who government prosecutors may be pursuing.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, former Attorney General Bill Barr offered his analysis of the Jan. 6 grand jury investigation and what recent subpoenas for top Trump advisers may mean for the former president.
Following the second day of the House select committee's hearings on Jan. 6, Chairman Bennie Thompson told reporters the panel will not make any criminal referrals of former President Donald Trump or anyone else to the Justice Cepartment. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to talk about the possible legal repercussions for Mr. Trump, his aides and his supporters.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is watching all of the televised January 6 hearings, adding that the Justice Department will follow the law and the facts wherever they lead when considering whether to bring charges. Sadie Gurman, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal who covers the Justice Department, joined CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss what actions we could see from the DOJ.
Former Attorney General William Barr told the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capital that then-President Trump was "detached from reality" if he believed false fraud allegations. Scott MacFarlane has the details on Barr's and top Trump aides' testimony.
Day 2 of the House January 6 committee's public hearings focused on former President Trump's false claims that he won and the election was stolen. Members of Trump's inner circle, including former Attorney General William Barr, testified that they told him it wasn't true. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to break down the key moments of Monday's hearing.
The House committee investigating January 6 played more videotaped testimony from former Attorney General William Barr, who said he told then-President Donald Trump there was no evidence fraud affected the 2020 election. Watch a portion of his testimony.
The House January 6th committee began its first public hearing with never-before-seen videos of testimony of some of the major players in the Trump administration, including Former Attorney General William Barr. Another video showed the first officer injured by the rioters. The latest inflation figures are due out. And Sunday is Tony Awards night. They’ll air on CBS.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Republicans spent Day 2 of the RNC bashing President Biden on his immigration policies. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and Biden surrogate, joined CBS News to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Republicans' message so far and ongoing concerns about Biden's candidacy.
Viral TikTok sensation and behavioral therapy practitioner Keila Shaheen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book, "The Lucky Girl Journal."
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, Ashley Bellman shows us items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
A source tells CBS News that former President Donald Trump's security detail had been increased prior to the shooting in Pennsylvania after U.S. intelligence detected a possible Iranian plot. There's no evidence of a connection between those threats and the shooting.
Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, will make the case for himself to America Wednesday night when he speaks at the Republican National Convention. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has a preview of the third day of the convention.