Austin’s surprise decision to overrule 9/11 plea deals muddies military hearing

Secretary of State Lloyd Austin’s surprise decision to overrule the plea deals with three 9/11 terror defendants, including the attack’s alleged architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, may muddy their ongoing military hearings. Defense attorneys are arguing that the plea deals — which would have removed the threat of the death penalty for the three men — still stand,

President Joe Biden talks exclusively with “CBS Sunday Morning” about withdrawing from race, threat of Trump

President Joe Biden spoke with CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa on Wednesday for his first interview since announcing he would no longer seek reelection to the presidency. The interview will be broadcast on “CBS News Sunday Morning” on Sunday, August 11 on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Costa, the co-author (with

Harris-Walz campaign says it raised $36 million in 24 hours after running mate revealed

Harris, Walz to Michigan, Wisconsin Harris, Walz campaigning in Michigan, Wisconsin 06:31 Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign said it raked in $36 million in the 24 hours after she announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The haul for Harris and Walz continues the run of eyebrow-raising fundraising for the