Ex-director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleads guilty in fraud case
John Davis pleaded guilty to new federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families.
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Trump investigations escalate
A federal appeals court ruled the Justice Department can resume using documents marked as classified that were seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Meanwhile, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against Trump and three of his children alleging more than a decade of fraud in the Trump Organization. The former president denied the allegations, calling it a "witch hunt." CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to talk more about the ongoing investigations.
Feds say $45.6 billion in pandemic jobless aid was likely stolen
Government probe shows scammers used the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 dead people to claim jobless benefits.
Trump, his children sued over alleged fraud scheme
New York's attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his three oldest children, accusing them of fraud in their real estate dealings. Robert Costa has the details.
New York attorney general sues Trump for fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday announced that her office is suing former President Donald Trump, The Trump Organization, and three of Trump's children, for fraud. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa dive into the lawsuit on "Red and Blue."
Kansas man sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for illegal autopsy scheme
Shawn Parcells, a self-taught pathology assistant with no formal education, made more than $1.1 million for autopsies, most of which he did not perform, according to court records.
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Jury selection begins in EV startup Nikola founder's fraud trial
Trevor Milton pleaded not guilty of making false claims about company's technology, and has been free on $100 million bail.
Indictment against Steve Bannon unsealed
A criminal indictment against Steve Bannon was unsealed following his surrender to New York authorities Thursday, revealing show the former Trump adviser is facing state money laundering, conspiracy and fraud charges. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBS News to discuss what the indictment reveals and offer more details about this case.
Steve Bannon set to face fraud charges
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is set to face fraud charges in New York. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the case.
Elizabeth Holmes seeks new trial, says key witness has regrets
Holmes said former lab director Adam Rosendorff told her he has regrets about his testimony in the trial.
Man charged with paying for fake hitmen to kill love rival
Prosecutors in Germany say the man paid thousands of dollars in bitcoin to try to hire a contract killer, only to discover he had been defrauded by a darknet website.
Secret Service returns $286 million in relief funds
The U.S. Secret Service says it has returned $286 million in stolen COVID relief funds to the government. The agency says the money that was meant to aid businesses in the early days of the pandemic was stolen by scammers, possibly from overseas, who were using fake identities and dummy accounts.
Jeffrey Epstein mentor Steven Hoffenberg dead at 77
The convicted Ponzi schemer's cause of death is pending toxicology test results.
Testimony from Sidney Powell, Mark Meadows sought in Georgia election probe
The prosecutor who's investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president.
Boy finds courage to jump into lake
The former security chief of Twitter has filed an explosive whistleblower complaint against the company. Peiter Zatko claims Twitter executives buried “egregious deficiencies” in the company’s cybersecurity practices. Cat Zakrzewski, a technology policy reporter for The Washington Post who co-wrote the article breaking this story, joins CBS News to discuss.
Federal appeals court delays Graham's testimony in Georgia election probe
A federal appeals court agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court's order requiring that Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury.
Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge
The 91-year-old former racing executive pleads not guilty over alleged failure to declare overseas assets.
Woman accused of espionage claims stolen ID is her real name
The couple, who were photographed wearing KGB uniforms, said "things consistent with espionage," prosecutors say.
"The Jeweler to the Stars" Arrested in NY
US Postal Inspectors in New York City arrested Ralph Esmerian, "The Jeweler to the Stars." He is being charged with bankruptcy fraud steaming from over $210 million loans.
Whistleblower exposes $7 billion no-bid Defense Department contract
A schoolteacher from humble beginnings rose to one of the top jobs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- but when she uncovered what she believed was massive fraud and abuse she became a whistleblower, standing up some of the most powerful men in Washington D.C.
Presidential race tightening in Arizona
Joe Biden maintained a small lead Friday in Arizona but the race remains too close to call. Jim Nintzel, executive editor of the Tucson Weekly, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss where things stand in the state.
Couple with possible KGB ties charged with stealing ID's of dead kids
Couple who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government.
Minnesota farmer accused of selling fake organic crops
James Clayton Wolf falsely labeled chemically treated corn and soybeans as organic, prosecutors allege.
"Yellowstone" actor charged with illegally collecting disability benefits
In a statement her attorney, Michael Becker, said that Kilcher was a passenger in a production vehicle when she was hurt.
Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.