Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview

Washington — President Biden asserted executive privilege over audio recordings from an investigation into his handling of classified documents, a top Justice Department official revealed in a letter to House committee leaders obtained by CBS News.  The assertion came at the recommendation of the Justice Department, as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated

Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, a U.S. soldier jailed in the Russian city of Vladivostok, has entered a guilty plea to theft charges and is cooperating with investigators in the case, Russia’s state-run news outlets said Thursday. “He is cooperating, he admitted [guilt],” the RIA news agency cited a representative of the local interior ministry as

Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.

Beijing — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for his efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine at a Beijing summit on Thursday, where the two leaders reaffirmed a “no-limits” partnership that has grown as both countries face rising tension with the West. Putin’s two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies

House committees to weigh contempt resolution against Garland

Washington — Two Republican-led House committees are set to consider a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday for defying their request for audio recordings from the classified documents case against President Biden. The Judiciary and Oversight committees are moving forward with the markups after the Justice Department declined to turn

House panel considers holding Garland in contempt as Biden asserts privilege

Washington — Two Republican-led House committees are considering a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland Thursday for defying their request for audio recordings from the classified documents case against President Biden. The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings, adding a new wrinkle to

Garland contempt resolution clears House panels as Biden asserts privilege

Washington — Two Republican-led House committees voted Thursday to advance resolutions holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for defying its request for audio recordings from the classified documents case against President Biden. The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings, adding a new wrinkle to