Attorney General Merrick Garland has submitted to Congress a portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump after a court order blocking its release expired at midnight Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter. In his report, Smith wrote that his office began its prosecution
When JD Vance, his wife Usha and their three young children move into the Naval Observatory residence on Jan. 20, it will be their first time inside the white Queen Anne-style mansion that has been home to vice presidents since the 1970s. Vice President Kamala Harris has not extended an invitation for a formal sit-down
Biden touts foreign policy accomplishments – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden reflected on his foreign policy achievements Monday, saying America is better positioned on the global stage than it was when he took office four years ago. Ed O’Keefe reports on Mr. Biden’s remarks and what is still left to be done. View
Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearing – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense, will face a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. Despite a Republican majority, he still faces a bumpy road to confirmation. Nancy Cordes reports. View CBS News In Be the first to
The Justice Department released Monday former special counsel David Weiss’ report investigating Hunter Biden. Attorney General Merrick Garland in August 2023 announced Weiss, then the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Biden, had been appointed special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue the probe. In submitting his report to Garland, Weiss stated that he had
In a roughly 30-minute phone call Sunday afternoon, President Biden delivered difficult news to the families of three Americans held by the Taliban. He did not have a deal with the Taliban to free their loved ones from captivity, despite what U.S. officials described to CBS News as a significant offer the U.S. had extended
Security measures for Trump Inauguration Security measures, concerns for Trump’s inauguration 05:09 Washington — Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, an inaugural committee spokesperson confirmed. It’s a sign that Trump’s second inauguration could be drawing bigger names than his first swearing in eight years ago. Underwood, whose