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During a rare primetime news conference Thursday, President Biden disputed some of the findings of a special counsel report on his handling of classified material. Mr. Biden refuted the report's comments about his memory, but at one point referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the president of Mexico. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is covering the fallout.
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning Friday in Pennsylvania, a state that swung for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential elections. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen is covering the push to sway the battleground state's voters.
President Biden issued a scathing criticism of the special counsel report into the president's handling of classified documents, which specifically found that Mr. Biden's memory "appeared to have significant limitations." In a news conference, Mr. Biden said his memory is "fine" and "has not gotten worse" over the course of his presidency." Weijia Jiang has the latest from the White House.
President Biden strongly disputed how his memory was described in a special counsel report released Thursday and said, "I know what the hell I'm doing." The report is the result of a yearlong investigation into Mr. Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have more.
President Biden said Israel's offensive in Gaza was "over the top" in his Thursday night press conference and said he was working tirelessly on a cease-fire deal. Samantha Vinograd, former Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism, joined CBS News to discuss how Mr. Biden is handling the situation in the Middle East.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions mostly about President Biden's mental fortitude and memory during Friday's press briefing. During a news conference the previous night, Mr. Biden took issue with a special counsel report that criticized his memory, but then had another gaffe, calling Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi the president of Mexico.
After a special report critical of President Biden was released, the White House hastily arranged a press conference where the president defended himself. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss how this could all play out for Mr. Biden politically as well as a chaotic week on Capitol Hill over immigration.
A special counsel report on President Biden's handling of classified documents found the president "willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen," but said no criminal charges were warranted. The report was also critical of Mr. Biden's memory, something he took issue with in a Thursday night press conference. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Arguments were made before the Supreme Court Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump can be declared ineligible to appear on a state's presidential election ballot. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report on the oral arguments.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments over Donald Trump's eligibility for the Colorado primary ballot, and the Justice Department released a special counsel report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. CBS News' Jan Crawford, Catherine Herridge and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
President Biden pushed back on a special counsel report about his handling of classified materials in remarks at the White House Thursday night. CBS News correspondents Catherine Herridge, Ed O'Keefe and legal contributor Jessica Levinson join with analysis.
Special counsel Robert Hur has released his report on Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the frontrunners in the 2024 presidential race, both saw significant developments in two separate legal cases Thursday. A special counsel determined that Mr. Biden will not face charges in the classified documents probe, while the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Trump should be ineligible to hold office because of his actions surrounding Jan. 6. Ed O'Keefe examines both.
A 345-page special counsel report released Thursday was critical of President Biden over his handling of highly classified documents. Despite determining that Mr. Biden's conduct presented "serious risks to national security," special counsel Robert Hur decided not to bring criminal charges. Catherine Herridge has the latest.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump's eligibility to be on the ballot in the 2024 presidential election. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
The Justice Department on Thursday released special counsel Robert Hur's report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. Hur found no charges were warranted in the case. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Weijia Jiang have more.
A special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice issued a report Thursday on President Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president, finding that no criminal charges were warranted. Robert Hur's report did contain significant criticism of Mr. Biden's handling of classified information, however. Major Garrett anchors a CBS News special report breaking down the report's findings and the political implications.
Special counsel Robert Hur issued a report Thursday on President Biden's handling of classified documents, which criticized Mr. Biden's handling of the documents, but found that no criminal charges were warranted. Mr. Biden responded to the report in a speech in Leesburg, Virginia, saying, "The matter is now closed."
Despite falling in the Nevada Republican primary to the ballot option "none of these candidates," people are still giving money to Nikki Haley for her presidential campaign. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more on a recent fundraiser event for Haley in California.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump's eligibility for reelection. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has a preview of the hearing.
The Senate on Wednesday voted against advancing a bipartisan border policy and foreign aid bill after weeks of negotiations. Steven Smith, professor of political science at Arizona State University, joins CBS News to discuss what the failure says about the inner workings of Capitol Hill -- and what it will take to get anything passed in an election year.
Every four years, candidates bet big on Nevada. But to hit the jackpot in November, they need to win over the state's key demographic: Latinos. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains.
Special counsel Robert Hur has released his report on Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.
"None of these candidates," a ballot option required by Nevada state law, received the most votes in the Republican presidential primary Tuesday. Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley came in second. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the impact on Haley's campaign.
With former President Donald Trump's claims of prosecutorial immunity denied by a federal appeals court, special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case will likely proceed fairly quickly. That is if the Supreme Court doesn't decide to take up Trump's likely appeal of the decision. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
The president has also said the U.S. will begin imposing 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products if manufactured outside of the U.S.
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order.
Iran says a deal with the Trump administration will see as many as 400 Iranian nationals in the U.S. without permission sent back home.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.