D.C. grand jurors reject latest wave of Justice Dept. indictment requests

What was happening in the criminal case of Nathalie Rose Jones, who was facing charges in Washington, D.C., federal court this summer, wasn’t typical.   A grand jury of Washington, D.C., citizens on Tuesday had denied the Justice Department’s request to indict Jones, who was accused of a federal crime for allegedly posting an Instagram

Putin and Kim join China’s Xi for a powerful show of anti-U.S. unity

Beijing — China flexed its might and muscle on Wednesday at a military parade in Beijing showcasing its latest missiles, advanced weapons systems and drones. In his address, President Xi Jinping said his nation was “unstoppable.”  It was China‘s biggest military parade ever, meant to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against President Trump’s use of an 18th century wartime law to rapidly deport Venezuelan migrants, finding “no invasion or predatory incursion.” The Trump administration deported hundreds of accused Tren de Aragua gang members earlier this year using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an obscure law that allows

Breaking down Trump legal cases on National Guard, tariffs and more

Breaking down Trump legal cases on National Guard, tariffs and more – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump faces several ongoing legal challenges over the extent of his executive power. Jessica Levinson joins to discuss. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View

What we know about Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago

What we know about Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is promising to send the National Guard into Chicago despite strong opposition from state and local officials in Illinois. It’s the latest in Mr. Trump’s federal attempt to crackdown on crime. Scott MacFarlane has

Trump on possible National Guard deployment to Chicago: “We’re going in”

President Trump suggested Tuesday he’s planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime, drawing pushback from local political leaders. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when, we’re going in,” Mr. Trump said in an Oval Office event,