Parents, brother of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman speak about her death

Parents, brother of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman speak about her death – CBS News Watch CBS News The suspect in the attack on Minnesota lawmakers has his next court appearance at the end of next week. Charges include the murders of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Lilia Luciano spoke with

Trump’s claim of “control of the skies over Iran” raises questions about U.S. role

Washington — President Trump declared in a social media post Tuesday, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran” — a claim that departed from earlier U.S. statements that Israel’s offensive against Iran was being carried out without U.S. involvement.  CBS News has reached out to the White House to request

Trump weighs joining Israel in strikes on Fordo, prominent Iranian nuclear target

Trump weighs joining Israel in strikes on Fordo, prominent Iranian nuclear target – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli attacks have targeted nuclear sites across Iran, including the important uranium enrichment plant at Fordo, a secretive site built inside a mountain. But only the United States is capable of destroying the site as it would

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander arrested by ICE agents

New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested Tuesday by masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at federal immigration court in Lower Manhattan.  A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer.  Lander was released several hours later. New York

Trump weighs joining Israel on strikes of Iranian nuclear sites

President Trump is considering joining Israel’s multiday effort to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. One possible target is Fordo, a subterranean uranium enrichment site that’s believed to be key to Iran’s nuclear program, according to the sources, which include a senior intelligence official and a Department of

4,000 employees took “fork in the road” at Justice Dept., with more cuts to come

The Justice Department lost 4,000 employees in the Trump administration’s controversial government downsizing initiative, and critics worry those cuts will impact safety in U.S. communities.  The so-called “fork in the road” deferred resignation program, which incentivized some employees to leave federal government service, reduced the manpower in the agency for an estimated savings of $470