Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases

Washington — The Justice Department said Friday it will appeal a pair of decisions tossing out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S.

U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter

The U.S. is conducting airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria in what appears to be retaliation for the attack that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter on Saturday, multiple sources tell CBS News.  One of the officials said the U.S. began striking dozens of targets at multiple locations across central Syria using fighter

How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents

Washington — The Justice Department disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors for more transparency into the government’s investigations into the disgraced financier. The records were released in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed last

Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices

President Trump on Friday announced new agreements with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers aimed at reducing certain prescription drug prices.  “Starting next year, American drug prices will come down fast and furious and will soon be the lowest in the developed world,” Mr.  Trump said Friday at the White House. Under the deal, the nine manufacturers will