What we know — and don't know — about Hunter Biden's alleged laptop
A central figure has contradicted himself about his actions and motivations, raising questions about his account.
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Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
Florida expects influx of mail-in ballots
Early voting kicks off in Florida next week, but voters are already starting to return their absentee ballots. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns brings us an inside look into how the votes are being counted.
Hunter Biden tabloid story raises disinformation campaign fears
The Trump campaign is accusing Twitter and Facebook of censorship after the social media companies blocked the spread of an unverified story about former Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, and a laptop allegedly full of his old emails. Nancy Cordes has details.
McConnell rules out vote on COVID bill
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is ruling out a vote on a comprehensive stimulus bill. "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar about that and the other political headlines of the day.
Trump says "I don't know Beau" Biden while taking aim at Hunter
Mr. Trump attacked Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, in one of the most contentious exchanges of the first presidential debate.
Trump: "I don't know Beau" Biden
At the first presidential debate on Tuesday night, Joe Biden criticized President Trump's alleged comments calling fallen soldiers "losers," saying his late son Beau Biden, who served in Iraq, was "not a loser." Mr. Trump tried to respond with attacks on Biden's other son, Hunter Biden, saying "I don't know Beau."
Senate Republicans release controversial report on Hunter Biden and Ukraine
Democrats dismissed the investigation as "faulty" and rooted in Russian disinformation.
Hunter and Ashley Biden at DNC
Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley, introduced him before he accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night and also paid tribute to their late brother Beau. Watch their introduction.
Senate committee approves subpoena in Ukraine probe
A senate committee investigating potential ties between Democrats and Ukraine is issuing a subpoena to a consulting firm that worked with Burisma Holdings. Burisma figured in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and is the gas company where Joe Biden's son Hunter served on the board. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more.
Biden says Trump deserves to be investigated
Former Vice President Joe Biden says Donald Trump “could be impeached” depending on the results of a House investigation. The probe concerns whether the president asked Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden’s son, Hunter.
Senate panel approves subpoena for consulting firm in Ukraine probe
The committee is seeking documents from Blue Star Strategies related to its work with Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian energy company that employed Hunter Biden.
Trump discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president
For the first time, President Trump suggested that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and his son during a phone call with Ukraine's president. The issue has sparked a new political firestorm for Mr. Trump. Nikole Killion reports.
Trump confirms he discussed Biden with Ukraine
President Trump is acknowledging that he spoke with Ukraine's leader about former Vice President Joe Biden. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joins CBSN to talk about how this could play out.
Legal analyst on Trump impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, after a whistleblower complaint about a phone call President Trump had with Ukraine's president discussing Joe Biden. Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and a former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joins CBSN to explain the legal implications.
Main takeaways from Trump-Ukraine call
President Trump is maintaining there was no wrongdoing on his part in his phone call with Ukraine's president, in which he discussed looking into Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports on the latest developments, and Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and former assistant U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joined CBSN to discuss the implications.
Biden supporters push back against Trump's accusations
President Trump alleges former Vice President Joe Biden ousted a Ukrainian prosecutor in order to protect his son, Hunter. However, there has been no evidence to support those claims. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson asked voters how they felt about the chaotic week in Washington. He joined CBSN in an edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers.
A look at Hunter Biden's time in Ukraine
The Washington Post did a deep dive into the time former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden spent in Ukraine. Paul Sonne, a national security and military reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.
Pompeo says department won't be bullied
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says three House committees are attempting to "intimidate, bully and treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State." Politico's chief Brussels correspondent David Herszenhorn explains how former envoy Kurt Volker is involved in the scandal.
Trump rages at reporter for pressing him on Ukraine call
President Trump said the "fake news" media is playing into the "hoax" of the Ukraine call controversy after being pressed by Reuters' Jeff Mason on details of his call with Volodymyr Zelensky. Watch the exchange here.
Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine to testify
Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is set to testify to Congress behind closed doors Thursday. He was directly involved in U.S. activities with Ukraine before reigning Friday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN AM with a preview.
Impeachment inquiry: Trump vs. Nixon
President Trump suggested China and Ukraine should open investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden, stating publicly what he is accused of insinuating on the July call with the Ukrainian president at the center of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. Nikole Killion brings us the latest from Capitol Hill. Then, history professor and author Kathryn Olmstead joins CBSN to take a closer look at the difference between this impeachment inquiry and the 1970s inquiry into President Richard Nixon.
Ukraine to revisit probe of energy company
Ukraine confirmed Friday morning it will revisit cases involving the energy company where Hunter Biden served as a director. There's no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens. President Trump has publicly urged China to investigate as well, adding new momentum to the Democrats' impeachment push. Paula Reid reports.
Impeachment inquiry resonates in Ukraine
The growing impeachment inquiry questions are resonating in Ukraine. The country's top prosecutor said he will review several criminal cases, including some related to the owner of the company where Hunter Biden worked. There’s no evidence that Hunter or Joe Biden engaged in wrongdoing. President Trump's call to investigate the Bidens has also catapulted Ukraine's president, a former comedian with little political experience, into the spotlight. Roxana Saberi reports.
Biden fires back at Trump
Former Vice President Joe Biden is firing back at President Trump's attacks on him and his son. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN from Los Angeles to discuss.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.