Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.
This week, a federal judge slammed President Trump, his lawyers, and the Justice Department over the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details and analysis.
Dozens of beluga whales are set to be relocated from the shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States through an international emergency rescue effort, officials said.
Heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing parts of the U.S., prompting air quality alerts in 18 states. These videos show the hazy conditions on the ground in several cities.
The FDA has approved a new daily cholesterol pill that works differently from popular statins and may deliver better results for some people. Dr. Corey Bradley, a cardiologist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators at his confirmation hearing that the Justice Department will investigate any new leads related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses Blanche of stonewalling a live Epstein investigation right now, and he joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Since the beginning of his second administration, the government has cut thousands of workers who were tasked with ensuring secure elections in the U.S.
15 months after a sightseeing helicopter broke up in the air and crashed in New York City's Hudson River, investigators revealed what they believe brought down the chopper, killing the pilot and a family of five. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.
At least two people have died in Central Texas following multiple days of heavy rainfall and flooding, as authorities warn residents to seek higher ground immediately. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
