Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Biden's top hostage envoy travels to Syria to ask for help in finding Austin Tice
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens traveled to Syria Friday, making the first known U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government, and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
Trump says support for Hegseth's nomination is "strong and deep"
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
U.S., Europe investigating devices detonated at DHL air cargo hubs
Officials are investigating whether the devices were part of a larger operation directed by Russia or outside individuals acting in the interests of Russia, a source said.
Biden remark about Trump "garbage" rally angers GOP
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
Evangelical leader pitches Trump to followers as divinely chosen to lead country
Lance Wallnau's revival gatherings for Trump are "the most targeted and tactical voter mobilization effort by Christian nationalists ever," one expert said.
U.S.-Russia prisoner swap frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Trump and Biden's first presidential debate of 2024, fact checked
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Garland contempt resolution clears House panels as Biden asserts privilege
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
Schools rescind commencement invites to U.S. ambassador to U.N. over Gaza conflict
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
DNC paid $1.7 million to Biden's lawyers in special counsel probe
The Democratic National Committee paid at least $1.7 million to law firms representing President Biden during special counsel Robert Hur's investigation.
What Biden told Hur in their 5-hour interview, according to transcript
Hur's written report on Biden's handling of classified material suggested he could be seen by a jury as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."
Special counsel finds no criminal charges warranted in Biden documents probe
Special counsel Robert Hur has released his report on Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.