11/17: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump changes course and tells House GOP to vote for release of Epstein files; Judge orders DOJ to give grand jury materials to James Comey.
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Judge questions Lindsey Halligan's handling of indictment in Comey case
A judge repeatedly questioned prosecutors about the validity of the indictment returned by a grand jury and its handling by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
Judge questions DOJ about lead-up to Comey indictment, expresses skepticism
In court Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey sought to have the criminal charges against him dismissed.
DOJ: Grand jury never saw final Comey indictment
James Comey and his lawyers argued in a federal courtroom Wednesday that the two-count indictment against the former FBI director should be dismissed on grounds that it's based on a "vindictive and selective" prosecution. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Potential misstep in Comey indictment
A federal judge questioned Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in court about the indictment presented to a grand jury against former FBI Director James Comey. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman breaks it down.
Comey's lawyers challenge indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey's lawyers are challenging his indictment and seeking its dismissal over "vindictive and selective" prosecution. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Latest news on case against James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey continues to fight the criminal charges against him brought by the Trump Justice Department. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
11/17: CBS Evening News
Behind Trump's reversal on releasing Epstein files; Judge accuses DOJ of "disturbing pattern" of missteps in Comey case.
Grand jury material to be given to Comey
A federal judge in Virginia ordered all grand jury material be handed over to James Comey's team, citing a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" by the Justice Department. Comey pleaded not guilty to charges he gave false statements to Congress in 2020.
Judge slams missteps in James Comey case
A federal magistrate judge has ordered Department of Justice prosecutors to provide all grand jury material to former FBI Director James Comey's defense team. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Judge orders grand jury material be given to Comey, citing DOJ "missteps" in case
A federal magistrate judge wrote that there is a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the case involving former FBI Director James Comey.
Judge accuses DOJ of misconduct in Comey case
In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Virginia accused Justice Department prosecutor Lindsay Halligan of misconduct, saying there was a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps." Scott MacFarlane has more.
Judge in Comey case chides Lindsey Halligan
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over all grand jury materials to lawyers for James Comey while criticizing President Trump's appointed prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, for her handling of the case. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Comey to get grand jury materials, judge rules
A judge on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to turn over all grand jury material to former FBI Director James Comey's defense team, criticizing the Justice Department for a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in its handling of the case. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Judge weighs Comey, James dismissal motions
A high-stakes hearing played out in a Virginia courtroom on Thursday over whether the federal charges brought against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James should be dismissed. CBS News Department justice reporter Jake Rosen and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson break it down.
Details on Comey-James hearing
Attorneys representing both James Comey and Letitia James appeared in court on Thursday to argue for the dismissal of their federal indictments on the grounds that the prosecutor who obtained them was appointed unlawfully. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Comey and James ask judge to drop charges
Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James and FBI Director James Comey argued in court for their cases to be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
Judge weighs Lindsey Halligan's DOJ role
A federal judge will hear arguments on Lindsey Halligan's appointment to serve as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia. This comes as Halligan leads the prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
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Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated by state bar
A legal watchdog group is pushing the state bars of Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who's leading the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.
Letitia James seeks to dismiss fraud case, citing Trump's "animus"
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
DOJ defends cases against Comey and James
The Department of Justice is defending its cases brought against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
9/26: CBS Morning News
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted; Texas teen confesses to stabbing twin in 911 call.
Comey asks court to toss indictment, arguing senator's questions were "confusing"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
Next steps in James case after not guilty plea
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges on Friday and accused President Trump of vengeful prosecution. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Then, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joins to weigh in on the case.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
Judge questions prosecutor's handling of indictment in Comey case
A judge repeatedly questioned prosecutors about the validity of the indictment returned by a grand jury and its handling by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
Epstein messages show effort to connect with former friend Bill Gates
"He wants to talk to you but his wife won't let him," an apparent adviser to Gates told Epstein.
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FBI veteran alleges he was fired for displaying Pride flag
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
Trump vows U.S. help in settling Sudan war, at request of Saudi crown prince
President Trump said the U.S. is getting involved in peace efforts in Sudan at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Former Olympian charged with ordering murder of federal witness, DOJ says
Court documents accuse Ryan Wedding of ordering the murder of a federal witness in January 2025.
Texas man indicted in death of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss
It is unclear whether the killing of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss will be considered a hate crime.
What happens to California's redistricting after Texas' maps were struck down?
The court ruling came after California voters formally approved a ballot measure that was introduced to counteract Texas' redistricting.
Summers resigns from OpenAI board, other roles after Epstein emails released
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of OpenAI after last week's release of emails between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
House to vote on repealing new law allowing $500K lawsuits from senators
House lawmakers are moving quickly to repeal a provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 over phone record seizures. It's unclear what the Senate will do.