Jury selection continues in former President Donald Trump’s historic “hush money” trial

Jury selection continues in former President Donald Trump’s historic “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News No jurors were selected on the first day of former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial. Out of the first batch of 96 prospective jurors who were sworn in and questioned, more than half were excused, many

Listen Live: Supreme Court considers obstruction law used to prosecute Trump

Washington — The Supreme Court is weighing the scope of a federal obstruction statute used to prosecute hundreds of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a legal battle that could have ramifications for the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. At the crux of the court fight before the court Tuesday,

Supreme Court appears divided over obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared divided over whether to narrow the scope of a federal obstruction statute used to prosecute hundreds of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a legal battle that could have ramifications for the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. At issue in the court fight known as

House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate as clash over trial looms

Washington — House Republicans are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate Tuesday, kicking off a confrontation over an impeachment trial that’s been brewing for months.  Months after the lower chamber voted to impeach the Cabinet secretary, House impeachment managers will be walking the