What led up to James Comey being indicted

President Trump is praising the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and warning that other political opponents could soon be targets of his Justice Department. Critics have been quick to call the two-count indictment a political prosecution, while legal experts say a conviction could face significant hurdles. Jessica Levinson has more. Original CBS News

House Democrats release more Epstein files

House Democrats release more Epstein files – CBS News Watch CBS News Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released more files turned over by the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. As Nikole Killion reports, a number of prominent men are mentioned in the documents. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%;

Trump’s attacks on Comey and leadership shifts in prosecutors’ office could undermine case

Washington — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday marked the culmination of President Trump’s yearslong desire to see one of his political foes punished after the bureau’s investigation into his 2016 presidential campaign and Russian meddling in that election. But the president’s long-held ire toward Comey, coupled with his latest comments

Trump’s attacks on Comey could undermine case, legal experts say

Washington — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday marked the culmination of President Trump’s yearslong desire to see one of his political foes punished after the bureau’s investigation into his 2016 presidential campaign and Russian meddling in that election. But the president’s long-held ire toward Comey, coupled with his latest comments

Here’s what economists say about the impact of a government shutdown

A government shutdown could begin within days, halting pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delaying services, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding past Sept. 30. The financial impact of a shutdown typically depends on the length of the disruption, with each week costing the U.S. economy about $7 billion, according to a

Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Trump’s administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding, granting its request for emergency relief in a dispute over money that Congress has already approved. The high court’s decision follows an order that Chief Justice John Roberts had issued earlier this month, which