Christopher Wray FBI Director nomination formally submitted by White House
Wray, if confirmed, will take the vacant spot left by fired FBI Director James Comey
James Comey
John’s Notebook: Trump, tapes, and honesty
Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson says it was a mistake for the White House this week to further limit televised or audio recordings of press briefings.
Trump calls Mueller's friendship with Comey "bothersome"
Asked whether special counsel should step down from Russia probe due to his friendship with fired FBI director, president replied, "We're going to have to see"
Trump: I "do not have" tapes of Comey conversations
He ended weeks of speculation Thursday about whether he recorded conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey
Trump tweets on "tapes"
President Trump said on Twitter that he "did not make, and do not have" recordings of his conversations with James Comey before he was fired as director of the FBI. Mr. Trump tweeted in the wake of Comey's termination in mid-May that he "better hope" that "tapes" of their conversations don't exist. Washington Post reporter Aaron Blake and Quartz White House correspondent Heather Timmons join CBSN to discuss.
Super PAC supporting Trump launches six-figure ad buy
“The establishment is shaken, angry, losing control,” the narrator of the ad says as pictures of James Comey and Kathy Griffin, among others, flash onscreen
Trump's handling of Russia investigations weighs on approval ratings
Most feel Mueller will be impartial; most Republicans say matter isn't serious, according to new CBS News poll
Poll: Both parties in Congress draw negative ratings
Less than one-third say things would be better with Democrats in control, according to new CBS News poll
Few feel they have good understanding of GOP health care plan
More Americans suspect it will hurt them, instead of helping them, new CBS News poll finds
Could Trump's "witch hunt" tweet come back to haunt him?
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein took over the Russia investigation -- but now Trump is lashing out at him
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein warns about anonymous sources
It's unclear why Rosenstein issued the warning or whether anyone prompted him to do so
Trump tweets that he's "being investigated for firing the FBI director"
The president seemed to confirm he's under investigation and also appeared to attack Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, who advised him to dismiss Comey
Pence retains outside lawyer, amid special counsel probe
The vice president has retained outside legal aid, as White House scrutiny intensifies
Poll: Do Americans believe Trump is impeding Russia investigation?
New poll shows 60 percent are concerned Trump or his campaign had inappropriate contact with Russia
A sarcastic Putin offers Comey asylum in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin sarcastically offered fired FBI Director James Comey asylum in Russia, disparaging U.S. "political infighting" blocking better relations with the Kremlin
Trump approval rating stuck near record low
Americans continue to take a dim view of the president’s job performance, according to recent opinion surveys
Report: Special counsel gathers evidence on obstruction of justice
Special counsel is looking into whether Trump or anyone in his administration was or is trying to end investigation into Michael Flynn
CNN sues Department of Justice for Comey memo copies
CNN is suing the Department of Justice for copies of fired FBI Director James Comey's records of his private meetings with President Trump
States didn't know risks to their election systems, source says
"Before folks realized it was a real problem, it was a real problem," a source told CBS News
Sessions: I was never briefed on Russian election interference
Attorney General said he has "no knowledge beyond what has been publicly reported"
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein says he sees no reason to fire Robert Mueller
This comes after a friend of President Trump's said that the president is considering firing Mueller
How to watch Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony
Sessions appears before Senate Intelligence Committee on Tue., June 13 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Report: Comey friend who shared memos in contact with Senate panel
Comey revealed Thursday that he had asked longtime friend, Daniel Richman, to share memos with the media
Secret Service says it has no tapes, recordings of Trump conversations
The response comes after the Wall Street Journal submitted a FOIA request into the alleged tapes
Sessions under spotlight at Senate Intelligence Committee
In addition to Sessions' testimony, this week, Congress will vote on new Iran sanctions and GOP senators will work on a bill to replace Obamacare
Russia's alleged hybrid warfare targeting seafloor cables vital to modern life
A web of undersea cables connects our lives and our global economy. As U.S. adversaries are accused of sabotage, they're proving to be targets of choice.
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior"
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to D.C. is illegal
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump's months-long deployment of thousands of National Guard forces to the streets of Washington, D.C., violates federal law.
Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal provision allowing $500K lawsuits
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell running for California governor
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
Trump admin. announces plan for new oil drilling off California, Florida
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
Judge says Trump official's testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is "a zero"
The Trump administration is pushing to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. ahead of his criminal trial on human smuggling charges next year.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, shattering record for female artists
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7 million and made auction history at Sotheby's in New York.