Prosecutors urge judge to consider postponing Trump’s sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump’s six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.  Lawyers for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote in a letter to Justice Juan Merchan that Trump should not be sentenced for his crimes until after he completes his second term in office. That would be

Trump assassination task force issues subpoenas for ATF testimony

Task force blames Secret Service for failures in Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt Task force blames Secret Service for failures in Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt 03:25 WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — The House task force investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump issued subpoenas on Monday to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for

How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump has selected for some of the top roles in his administration controversial picks who may not win universal support from Republican senators. He can only afford to lose a few Republicans in the confirmation process, but he’s opened the door to the possibility of forgoing the traditional route altogether, utilizing

Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control

Washington — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was elected Tuesday to lead Democrats for another two years in the minority despite the party failing to flip control of the lower chamber in the 2024 election.  Democrats held their leadership elections on Tuesday as the party seeks to keep its leadership intact as it reels from the

“Unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to Gaetz depositions

Attorney details allegations against Gaetz Attorney details allegations against Trump attorney general-pick Matt Gaetz 04:39 Washington — An “unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to two dozen depositions of witnesses tied to the various investigations into former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, CBS News has learned. The leaked materials are part of a civil

Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader as party holds leadership elections

Washington — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was elected Tuesday to lead Democrats for another two years in the minority despite the party failing to flip control of the lower chamber in the 2024 election.  Democrats are holding their leadership elections on Tuesday as the party seeks to keep its leadership intact as it reels from