As former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial gets underway in New York this week, the CBS News Confirmed team has been tracking potentially misleading narratives that have gained some traction on social media. Here are three of the viral claims that have emerged during the trial so far and what to know about them.
First 7 jurors selected in Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Six jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York. Jury selection is expected to continue throughout the rest of the week and into next week. Robert Costa has the details. View CBS News
Biden campaigns in key battleground state of Pennsylvania – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden hit the campaign trail Tuesday for the first of three days in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the upcoming election. Nancy Cordes reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,
Sen. Menendez won’t run in Democratic primary Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in New Jersey Democratic primary 00:48 Washington — Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, could incriminate his wife when he heads to trial next month to fight charges that he traded his political influence for cash, gold bars and a luxury Mercedes,
House Speaker Johnson says he’s not resigning House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s not resigning as momentum grows for ouster 11:15 Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a new call by another Republican lawmaker to step down or face removal, but he said Tuesday he’s not resigning. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump’s allies have been encouraging foreign countries to send diplomats and official emissaries to Mar-a-Lago to reconnect ahead of another potential Trump stint in the White House, sources with direct knowledge of the meetings confirmed to CBS News. Trump advisers and allies believe he’ll be able to capitalize on the decline in
Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Johnson Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Speaker Mike Johnson 09:06 Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a new call by another Republican lawmaker to step down or face removal, but he said Tuesday he’s not resigning. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said Tuesday that he’d co-sponsor