Prosecutors say "the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden" in gun trial
The first witness was called in Hunter Biden's gun trial, with first lady Jill Biden and his sister, Ashley Biden, reacting emotionally to excerpts from his memoir.
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Witness testifies in Hunter Biden trial
The criminal trial of Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, continued Tuesday as the prosecution called its first witness. Scott MacFarlane recaps the day's events.
Garland strikes defiant tone in House hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill, weeks after the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a contempt of Congress charge against him. Garland pushed back against attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: "I will not be intimidated." CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga breaks down the contentious hearing.
FBI agent testifies in Hunter Biden gun trial
Tuesday marked the first day of witness testimony in the federal gun trial of Hunter Biden, son of President Biden. After opening statements, the jury heard from Erika Jensen, an FBI special agent assigned to the investigation in the fall of 2023. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Garland spars with GOP in contentious hearing
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testified Tuesday before one of the Republican-led House panels that advanced contempt of Congress resolutions against him in May. Garland vigorously pushed back on attacks against the Justice Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Witness testimony in Hunter Biden trial
Witnesses for the prosecution are beginning to testify in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. President Biden's son faces charges for lying about his drug consumption while purchasing a gun. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Opening statements in Hunter Biden trial
Opening statements begin Tuesday in Hunter Biden's federal criminal trial in Delaware. President Biden's son has pleaded not guilty to three felony charges over an alleged illegal gun purchase in 2018 while he was a drug user. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Hunter Biden jury seated in his federal gun trial
Hunter Biden's trial on three felony charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun while he was a drug user started Monday with jury selection.
Jury seated in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Twelve jurors and four alternates have been selected in the federal gun trial of Hunter Biden, who is charged with three felony counts related to his alleged illegal purchase and possession of a firearm in 2018. Scott MacFarlane was inside the court for Monday's proceedings.
Breaking down Day 1 of Hunter Biden gun trial
President Biden's son Hunter is on trial on federal gun charges in his home state of Delaware. Twelve jurors were sworn in Monday at the courthouse, which is walking distance from his father's campaign headquarters. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has the latest from Wilmington.
Trump campaign fundraising off of conviction
The Trump campaign says it's bringing in millions in donations after the former president's conviction in New York. Meanwhile, the Biden campaign is rolling out a media blitz for Pride month hoping to shore up support from the LGBTQ community. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Lauren Egan, White House reporter for Politico, join CBS News to break down the big headlines from the campaign trail.
Jury seated in Hunter Biden federal gun trial
A jury has been seated in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware. The president's son faces three felony charges stemming from his alleged illegal purchase of a firearm in 2018 while a drug user. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa have the latest.
Hunter Biden faces gun trial in Delaware
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is in a Delaware federal court as jury selection begins in the trial against him. He is accused of purchasing and possessing a firearm in 2018 during a period of time when prosecutors say he was using drugs. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Jury selection in Hunter Biden gun case
Jury selection is underway in the trial of Hunter Biden, who is is accused of making false statements about his drug use when purchasing a gun in 2018. If found guilty, the president's son could face a prison sentence of up to 25 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Judge in Hunter Biden's gun case makes rulings on evidence
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
Lawyers debate Hunter Biden laptop legitimacy
Hunter Biden appeared in a Delaware court Friday for the final hearing before his federal firearms trial in June. Biden's lawyers and prosecutors discussed the presented evidence and the witnesses they planned to call. CBS News Justice Department reporter Rob Legare has the details from Wilmington.
Judge agrees to delay Hunter Biden trial in California tax fraud case
Hunter Biden's California tax fraud trial was originally scheduled to take place in June.
IRS whistleblowers ask judge to toss Hunter Biden lawsuit against the tax agency
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Hunter Biden's bid to toss gun charges rejected by U.S. appeals court
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Hunter Biden's bid to toss charges rejected
A federal appeals court has rejected a motion to dismiss federal gun charges against Hunter Biden. The ruling clears a path for a trial against President Biden's son to move forward. CBS News' Robert Legare and Jessica Levinson break down the ruling.
Judge refuses to dismiss federal gun case against Hunter Biden
The son of President Biden is charged with lying about his drug use on a form to buy a gun in October 2018.
Hunter Biden's motions to dismiss tax charges denied by judge
All eight of Hunter Biden's motions to dismiss the nine federal tax charges he faces were denied by a judge in California.
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Red flags raised about FBI's Biden informant as far back as 2016
Alexander Smirnov, the confidential FBI informant charged with lying about President Biden's business dealings, was accused of being "a liar and a fraudster" in a previous case.
Comer invites Biden to testify as House impeachment inquiry stalls
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
Hunter Biden asks judge to dismiss tax charges
Hunter Biden's attorneys argued Wednesday that the federal tax charges the president's son is facing in California are part of a prosecution fueled by politics.
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday for Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
California mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
Israel police say 2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinian
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
15 hurt in stabbing, chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.