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For the first time ever, a former U.S. president is facing federal charges. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined "Prime Time" to discuss the unique factors in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case.
Special counsel Jack Smith promised a speedy trial for the first former president to ever be federally charged with a crime. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to discuss how former President Donald Trump's legal team could delay the process, and what legal pathways Trump has moving forward.
Former President Donald Trump could face serious legal consequences if convicted in the classified documents case. CBS News' Catherine Herridge, Major Garrett and John Dickerson report.
Former President Donald Trump says he won't drop out of the 2024 race for president despite the federal charges against him. John Dickerson examines what the charges mean for voters, as Trump asks them to send him back to the White House.
While the majority of Republican leaders continue to defend former President Donald Trump amid his indictment on federal charges, several 2024 competitors have shown a willingness to publicly criticize him. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the impact Trump's indictment could have on the race.
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at a Miami federal courthouse Tuesday afternoon to be arraigned in the classified documents case. Charles McCullough, former inspector general of the intelligence community, and a former FBI special agent, explained the type of information found in the classified documents, and how Trump's situation compares to other prior classified documents cases, such as that of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents someone who has been charged or convicted from serving.
The unsealed 44-page document outlines the types of highly sensitive documents Trump allegedly had at Mar-a-Lago and includes key pieces of evidence.
After a probe found widespread racism and harassment, the district has agreed to implement "significant institutional reforms" under a new settlement.
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump is set to appear in a Miami courtroom, facing a federal arraignment on 37 felony counts. The indictment stems from his handling of classified documents. Nick Lewis, founder and managing member of the Lewis Law Firm PLLC in Washington, joins CBS News to discuss the details of the indictment against the former president -- and how both prosecutors and Trump's defense team might be preparing for the case ahead.
The federal indictment of Donald Trump is already playing out politically with a majority of Republicans in Washington defending the former president. South Carolina Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Florida Monday ahead of his expected arraignment in a Miami federal court. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from the Sunshine State. Plus, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge breaks down the document classification levels at the heart of the case.
Former President Donald Trump is now in Florida ahead of a historic court appearance on Tuesday. He is accused of mishandling classified documents and attempting to block the Justice Department's efforts to get them back. CBS News' Major Garrett, Scott MacFarlane and Anthony Salvanto join with the latest.
The GOP governor pushed back on claims that the indictment is politically motivated, saying it was "self-inflicted."
Trump still easily leads GOP field; voters say no change in view
Former President Donald Trump faces 37 counts in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Robert Costa break down the 49-page federal indictment. Plus, former Justice Department federal prosecutor David Aaron discusses the strength of the case.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
The charges stem from former President Donald Trump's handling of sensitive government records.
In three posts to his account on Truth Social, Donald Trump said attorneys with the Justice Department informed him he was indicted over the "boxes hoax" and he has been called to appear at the federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday. Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed the arraignment to CBS News.
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted in connection with a federal investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents after he left the White House. Two U.S. officials confirmed the charges to CBS News, as did Trump's attorney. John Dickerson, Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa report.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on charges stemming from the federal investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents after he left the White House. Attorney Vinoo Varghese, CBS News justice and law enforcement producer Robert Legare and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan analyze the charges against Trump and the potential ramifications.
Donald Trump has become the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe unpack the precedence of the Justice Department's decision to indict and what's next for Trump.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's legal team has been informed that the former president is a target of the federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information.
As a number of investigations looking into former President Donald Trump continue -- including two involving Special Counsel Jack Smith -- a former member of Trump's legal team sat down with CBS News Wednesday afternoon. Attorney Tim Parlatore spoke with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge about the latest developments in the Justice Department's investigation of the former president's handling of classified documents.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.