Man admits smuggling 850 protected turtles worth $1.4 million
The man Lin also allegedly exported 11 other parcels filled with reptiles, including venomous snakes, the Justice Department said.
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What will National Guard troops do in D.C.?
President Trump announced Monday he's deploying National Guard members to Washington, D.C., in an effort to make the nation's capital safer. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Eleanor Watson have the latest.
Why Trump's deal with Nvidia, AMD is unusual
Artificial intelligence chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have come to an unusual export agreement with President Trump: Both will pay the U.S. government 15% of revenue generated by sales of select AI chips in China. Toluse Olorunnipa, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Sophia Cai, Politico White House reporter, join "The Takeout" with analysis.
How Trump takeover could affect D.C. residents
President Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., on Monday and announced that the federal government has taken control of the police department. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains how the move will impact the city's residents.
DOJ moves to unseal Epstein grand jury exhibits
The Department of Justice asked two New York judges on Friday to unseal grand jury exhibits tied to convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
DOJ subpoenas NY AG over whether she violated Trump's civil rights, source says
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York AG James as it probes whether she violated Trump's civil rights, a source said.
No reason given for firings of FBI agents
As many as five FBI agents have been told that they are fired and need to leave the bureau by Friday, according to sources who spoke with CBS News. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Justice Department hires Jan. 6 defendant
The Justice Department has hired Jared Wise as a senior adviser. Wise faced multiple criminal charges due to his presence at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and is heard in video from the riot calling law enforcement Nazis and yelling "kill them" repeatedly. Wise pleaded not guilty but was never put on trial due to President Trump's pardons.
Sources: Recording exists of Maxwell interview
A source familiar with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interview with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell tells CBS News that she did not implicate President Trump. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.
Hate crime charges against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed hate crime charges against the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May.
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys argue against unsealing grand jury testimony
"Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Ghislaine Maxwell is not," Maxwell's attorney David Markus wrote in the court filing.
DOJ publishes list of 35 "sanctuary" jurisdictions, vowing more lawsuits
The DOJ published a list of "sanctuary" jurisdictions, vowing to sue them for limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
DOJ to probe Russiagate allegations
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a new grand jury investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. The probe is not focused on what Russia did, but what the Obama White House did to look into it. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
DOJ launching grand jury investigation into Russiagate conspiracy allegations
The attorney general has ordered a grand jury investigation into the intelligence regarding President Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election.
Sex trafficking cases on the rise since 2019
In the years since the 2019 death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Justice Department data shows there's been a significant rise in human trafficking cases reported across the U.S. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Gilbert Arenas arrested for allegedly operating illegal gambling ring
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, a member of an Israeli transnational organized crime group and four others were arrested for allegedly operating an illegal gambling and poker ring.
Source: DOJ has copy of Epstein "missing minute"
CBS News has learned the so-called "missing minute" from the night Jeffrey Epstein died may not be missing at all. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen explains.
Justice Dept. slaps Judge James Boasberg with misconduct complaint
The Trump administration accused Judge Boasberg on Monday of making "improper public comments" about President Trump, after months of sparring over the government's deportation policies.
Why DOJ is targeting judge over immigration
Attorney General Pam Bondi is expanding her fight with the judiciary by targeting a federal judge who has ruled against the administration's immigration policies. Bondi is accusing Judge James Boasberg of misconduct. Jessica Levinson explains.
Joe Rogan breaks with Trump on Epstein files
As President Trump continues to try to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein, some of his most outspoken supporters are refusing to drop their concerns. Among them: Podcaster Joe Rogan. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Rina Shah join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Inconsistencies with Epstein jail video
A CBS News review raises questions about footage of Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell and what officials claim it shows. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.
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Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies
A CBS News investigation found discrepancies between the government's description of the Jeffrey Epstein jail video and what the video shows.
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No "missing minute" in original Epstein jail video, government source says
FBI officials promised raw, unaltered video to quell speculation about Epstein's suicide.
DOJ shuts down dark web child abuse sites that had 120,000 members
Operation Grayskull helped shutter four heavily trafficked dark web sites where violent child sexual abuse materials were traded and housed.
Maxwell's lawyer says DOJ asked her about roughly "100 different people"
The Epstein accomplice met with a top Justice Department official and answered "every single question," her lawyer said.
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Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time
For the second time in two days, Venezuela flew military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
Trump administration tells Abrego Garcia he now faces deportation to Eswatini
The Trump administration told Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday it is now seeking to deport him to the tiny African kingdom of Eswatini, according to an email obtained by CBS News.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett on her "spirited" exchange with Justice Jackson
Justice Amy Coney Barrett discussed her majority opinion curtailing the use of nationwide injunctions in an interview with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell.
Trump signs Dept. of War order, announces 2026 G20 will be at Doral
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to begin the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
475 people detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at Hyundai site in Georgia
The operation targeted one of Georgia's largest and most high-profile manufacturing sites, where Hyundai makes electric vehicles and is building an EV battery plant.
Trump signs order allowing punishment of nations illegally detaining Americans
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
Trump announces plans to host 2026 G20 summit at his Doral resort
President Trump, fulfilling a plan he proposed in his first term, announced the U.S. will host the 2026 G20 summit at his resort in Doral, Florida.
What the research says about Tylenol and autism
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce that the use of Tylenol by pregnant women may be linked to autism in children.
Ex-pilot who tried to cut plane's engines pleads guilty in federal court
Joseph Emerson was subdued by the flight crew after trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight from Washington state to San Francisco.