Ex-coach at U.S. gymnastics academy arrested by FBI after abuse reports
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
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What's behind the latest FBI staff shakeup?
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been tapped to serve as co-deputy director of the FBI. He will serve as second-in-command of the bureau alongside Dan Bongino. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more on the staff shakeup
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey to become FBI co-deputy director, joining Bongino
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as the FBI's co-deputy director, alongside the law enforcement agency's current second-in-command, Dan Bongino.
Unknown powder reported inside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Feds make 45 arrests in D.C. overnight
Federal checkpoints for seatbelts in Washington, D.C., drew protests from bystanders on Wednesday night amid President Trump's crime crackdown. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.
FBI returns stolen document signed in 1527 by conquistador to Mexico
Federal investigators returned a 500-year-old document signed by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who captured the Aztec empire, to Mexico.
Why Trump has increased federal patrols in D.C.
President Trump is pledging to make the nation's capital safer by calling in extra federal forces to police the streets of Washington, D.C. But recent data, even from the FBI, shows violent crime in the city is going down. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Texas GOP again fail to advance redistricting plan
Republican state lawmakers in Texas on Friday again failed to advance their controversial redistricting plan that would give them more seats in the U.S. House. Democrats fled the state in protest as the fight for control of Congress has spread to other states. Omar Villafranca has more from Dallas.
FBI on scene near Atlanta's Emory University
Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are responding to reports of an active shooter near the campus of Emory University. Atlanta police say the suspect is dead. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more from Atlanta.
Latest news on FBI firings
Several notable figures at the FBI have been fired by the Trump administration, sources tell CBS News. Nicole Sganga has more on the agents.
Former acting FBI director pushed out
Multiple sources tell CBS News that former acting FBI director Brian Driscoll, who resisted handing over a list of agents who worked on Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases when President Trump first took office, has been pushed out after nearly 20 years at the bureau. At least two others who oversaw cases related to the president have also been pushed out.
No reason given for firings of FBI agents
As many as five FBI agents have been told that they are fired and need to leave the bureau by Friday, according to sources who spoke with CBS News. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Former acting director of the FBI and other officials pushed out, sources say
Senior FBI official Brian Driscoll and other FBI officials are being terminated, two sources said.
Texas AG investigating Beto O'Rourke PAC
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a political action committee founded by Beto O'Rourke. CBS News Texas' Trevor Sochocki has the details.
Details on firing of former acting FBI director
CBS News has learned the FBI has fired several senior officials at the bureau, including former acting director Brian Driscoll. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who left state, Sen. John Cornyn says
Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.
Crime decreased in every category in 2024
According to new data released by the FBI, the crime rate decreased nationwide last year in every category, including violent crime. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out
As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epstein survivors like Maria Farmer. She says she reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996 and 2006. She is suing the federal government for failing to protect her. Farmer's attorney, Jennifer Freeman, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Crime down in every category in 2024, FBI report says
Murder, other violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts all declined in 2024, according to the latest report from the FBI.
What's behind 2024's drop in crime?
U.S. crime decreased in every category last year, according to new data released on Tuesday by the FBI. CBS News crime and public safety unit senior coordinating producer Anna Schechter has more.
Key takeaways from 2024 FBI crime report
A new FBI report reveals crime in the U.S. decreased in 2024. Former FBI Assistant Director Brian Boetig joins "The Takeout" to break down the findings.
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Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies
A CBS News investigation found discrepancies between the government's description of the Jeffrey Epstein jail video and what the video shows.
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No "missing minute" in original Epstein jail video, government source says
FBI officials promised raw, unaltered video to quell speculation about Epstein's suicide.
11 wounded in stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart, police say; suspect in custody
Officials said the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.
Data: 50 officers shot in ambush attacks
Fifty police officers have been shot in ambush-style attacks so far in 2025, according to data from the National Fraternal Order of Police. Anna Schechter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has more details.
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Senate to hold rare Sunday session aimed at ending shutdown
The government shutdown is now on Day 40 as senators are set to return to Capitol Hill for a rare Sunday session. Follow live updates here.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Travelers brace for third day of U.S. government-mandated flight cuts
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
White House says Commanders naming new stadium after Trump would be "beautiful"
Under a deal between the Commanders and D.C., the team will return to the nation's capital in a new stadium expected to cost nearly $4 billion.
Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday.
FAA grounds MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky.
4 dead, 13 injured after police chase suspect crashes into Florida LGBTQ bar
More than a dozen people were standing outside Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar, when the car crashed into them after a police chase.
Israel receives remains of hostage Hamas says is Israeli soldier killed in 2014
Hamas said that it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.