Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey filed a slate of motions Monday seeking to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed before a potential trial date early next year, arguing he was charged because of “President Trump’s personal animus.” Comey’s attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, moved to dismiss the case on the grounds that it
Former President Joe Biden has completed a round of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer — an encouraging sign of progress — but one that does not signal the end of his treatment. A Biden spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News Monday that the former president, who turns 83 next month, finished
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at a news conference in Nevada, said a “large majority” of employees at the federal agency that oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile have been furloughed, though he noted that “there is a certain number of mission-critical folks that are still working.” “We have run out of federal funds for
Washington — Demolition on the White House’s East Wing has begun, although President Trump previously said his ballroom addition to the White House wouldn’t “interfere” with the building’s existing structure. The Washington Post first reported on the demolition and published an image of the work. And on Monday, a pool reporter captured video of
Washington — President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals deal at the White House on Monday, as the U.S. eyes the country’s rich rare earth resources while China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own minerals abroad. Mr. Trump said the deal, which will entail up to $8.5 billion
Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to mobilize and deploy members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland while a legal challenge moves forward. A divided panel of three judges on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit agreed to lift a lower court order
The Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia who voiced opposition to the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a high-ranking Justice Department source familiar with the matter told CBS News. File: NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference at Manhattan Federal Courthouse, Feb.