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President Trump’s Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday with lying to Congress, an unprecedented step against a longtime Trump foe that revisits controversies over the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe from nearly a decade ago.A grand jury in Northern Virginia voted to indict Comey on two counts: making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. In an unusual move, the grand jury voted against indicting him on an additional charge of making a false statement.The criminal charges revolve around a Senate hearing in September 2020, when lawmakers grilled Comey — who was fired by Mr.…

Dr. Mehmet Oz told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on “The Takeout” Thursday the Trump administration is not advising pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol under any circumstances — as President Trump’s announcement this week about an alleged link between the painkiller and fever reducer and autism draws pushback from medical experts.Oz — a former surgeon and television personality who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency that is under the Department of Health and Human Services — said that if a pregnant woman develops a high fever, a doctor will likely encourage her to…

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to two House committees on Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Justice Department has leveled charges against former FBI Director James Comey, after President Trump demanded prosecutors speed up their pace in an investigation targeting one of his most prominent critics. Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee nearly five years ago. The move comes…

Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on two counts, marking a major escalation in President Trump’s efforts to target his political opponents and use the Justice Department as part of his campaign to seek retribution against his most ardent critics.Comey was charged with one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice, related to Senate testimony he gave almost five years ago. A majority of grand jurors did not approve indicting him on an additional count of lying to Congress, according to court papers — an unusual development since grand juries rarely…

Gunman “intended to kill ICE agents” in Texas shooting, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News The FBI says the deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE office was the long-planned work of one man with one goal — to kill ICE agents. Omar Villafranca has more. Source link

Americans are receiving medical guidance from President Trump and top health officials like Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that runs counter to mainstream medicine. For example, this week Trump linked Tylenol to autism despite little medical evidence. How are Americans meant to make important decisions about their health at this confusing moment? NPR’s food and health correspondent Allison Aubrey discusses it with Consider This host Juana Summers. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube and never miss an episode🎧 Prefer audio? Listen anywhere you find podcasts❤️ Get sponsor-free episodes Source link

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Thursday.”The Secretary of War will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” said chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. President Trump earlier this year signed an executive order renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War and Hegseth as Secretary of War, but the name can only officially be changed by Congress. The Pentagon has provided no other details about the meeting to either…

Don’t let JD Vance silence our independent journalism On September 15, Vice President JD Vance attacked The Nation while hosting The Charlie Kirk Show. In a clip seen millions of times, Vance singled out The Nation in a dog whistle to his far-right followers. Predictably, a torrent of abuse followed. Throughout our 160 years of publishing fierce, independent journalism, we’ve operated with the belief that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. We’ve been criticized by both Democratic and Republican officeholders—and we’re pleased that the White House is reading The Nation. As long as Vance is free to criticize us…

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Thursday said the company is planning on closing underperforming locations, including those where the coffee chain is “unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect,” and will cut 900 jobs.The overhaul will cost $1 billion, according to a Thursday regulatory filing. Most of the costs are related to the store closures, such as $450 million in costs for breaking leases early. About $150 million will cover expenses for cutting the 900 employees, who Niccol said are “nonretail” workers.Niccol disclosed the plan in a letter to employees, but didn’t specify how many locations…

Washington — President Trump on Thursday is expected to sign a deal brokered by his administration to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., according to a White House official. On Monday, a senior White House official said Mr. Trump would declare that the deal is a “qualified divestiture” and satisfies a law passed by Congress that requires TikTok’s parent company to divest or face a ban. The declaration is expected to come in Mr. Trump’s fifth executive order pushing back enforcement of the bipartisan law by 120 days to allow for an agreement on how the app operates in the U.S. to be…