Man who helped lead attack on Capitol police is sentenced
Taylor James Johnatakis, who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob's attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
Taylor James Johnatakis, who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob's attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
Even as sentences are handed out to Jan. 6 defendants, some judges, witnesses and prosecutors involved in the cases are warning of future threats to democracy ahead of November's presidential election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.
Congress has until the end of Friday to reach a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown. If lawmakers fail to do so, funding for several departments, including Homeland Security and the IRS, will run out. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on where talks stand.
A Senate staffer was fired after parts of a sex tape filmed in a hearing room were published online.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn announced a congressional bid in Maryland on the eve of three years since the riot on Capitol Hill. Dunn, who was on duty that day, sat down with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion to discuss why he decided to run.
The case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was brought by seven U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen others.
Officer Harry Dunn is opening up about his experience with trauma in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack. Dunn joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new memoir "Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th." He says he hopes to start an important dialogue about mental health.
The Capitol Police says roughly 300 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at the Cannon House building in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
In a brief statement that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it "continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm."
Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in Washington, D.C., happened not too far from Capitol Hill. His actions in the lead-up to and on Jan. 6 are documented in the indictment in this case. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, a first responder on Jan. 6, about his reaction to Trump's arraignment.
"We've found no confirmation that there was an active shooter," Capitol Police chief Thomas Manger told reporters.
Two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly are recovering after they were attacked by a man with a metal bat in their congressional office. Meanwhile, the U.S. Capitol Police chief is set to testify in front of a House committee and will likely discuss increasing the force's budget and helping improve security. Nikole Killion reports from Washington.
Barnhart wrote an apology letter addressed to the officer, saying he was ashamed of his behavior on Jan. 6.
If approved, the budget would give Congress' internal police department an annual budget larger than the police departments of several major American cities.
Officials in Washington, D.C., and New York are boosting security efforts in case of potential unrest surrounding a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, a top Democrat investigating the hack of the D.C. health insurance data system told CBS News the personal information of at least 17 current or former members of Congress has been exposed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak to discuss.
The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.
Critical information, like the fact that militia groups had armed themselves ahead of the rioting, could have helped safeguard the Capitol, government watchdog says.
The man accused of attacking Congresswoman Angie Craig will remain in jail for at least another month. Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, revealed that she has been receiving politically-motivated threats since her assault. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us with more.
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
Two suspects accused of carrying out a string of armed carjackings in the Washington, D.C., area were found and arrested on Tuesday.
This figure represents a drop since 2021, but it's still historically high.
The lawsuit claims Sicknick's death was a "foreseeable consequence" of Trump's alleged incitement of mob attack.
Steven Sund told CBS News that stopping another attack may take more than better barriers and planning.
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund was fired the day after the January 6 Capitol attack. Now, Sund tells CBS News chief campaign correspondent Robert Costa that he is concerned another attack could happen again.
The Capitol Police unveiled advancements they have made in order to protect against another large-scale assault on the Capitol.
A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will resume testimony Friday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
An NYPD officer fired his gun inside Hamilton Hall during Tuesday night's operation at Columbia University, the Manhattan district attorney's office confirms.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new directive administration rule, the White House says.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
In a letter that was disclosed Wednesday, the Democratic senator's attorneys argued the habit resulted from "two significant traumatic events" in his life.
A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will resume testimony Friday in former President Donald Trump's trial.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
Just before the primary runoff election, the GOP candidate with the most votes in the primary for a North Carolina congressional seat said she's suspending her campaign.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy exits as it lays off more staff. What's ailing the fitness company?
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy exits as it lays off more staff. What's ailing the fitness company?
A Georgia senior living community fired an elderly worker shortly after honoring her as an employee of the year, regulators allege.
The IRS is tapping Inflation Reduction Act funding to hire more agents and go after more tax cheats. Here's where it is focusing.
The recalled beef came from Cargill Meat Solutions in the form of burger patties and ground chuck.
Licensing deal resolves months-long dispute that had record label Universal pulling its artists' music off the video platform.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will resume testimony Friday in former President Donald Trump's trial.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
Police said the victims mixed the potion themselves and drank it "to acquire some certain kind of powers."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Three years ago, Walter Hayes burst onto the music scene with "Fancy Like," a song that became a sensation and established his presence in the country music world.
O'Donnell shared a photo of a script for season three, episode one of the Max show, revealing her character's name is Mary.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels says he's playing one of his most challenging roles yet. He stars in the new Netflix limited series "A Man in Full," created by Hollywood heavyweights David E. Kelley and Regina King, who also serves as a director. Daniels portrays Charlie Croker, a tough-talking real estate mogul facing bankruptcy. He must defend his empire and his family against enemies attempting to exploit his fall from grace.
Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
Trillions of cicadas are emerging across 12 states, from the Midwest to the East Coast, after spending more than a decade underground. In Central Illinois, there is a rare opportunity to see two types of cicadas together for the first time in more than 200 years.
Shanidar Z's skull — thought to be the best preserved Neanderthal find this century — "was as flat as a pizza," experts said.
Dozens of protesters were arrested on the University of California, Los Angeles campus as CBS News Radio affiliate KNX reporter Jon Baird reported live from the scene. Baird joins CBS News with more on how violence erupted in the middle of the night.
Jerry Boylan was found guilty in 2023 of one count of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer for the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member on the dive boat Conception.
Authorities in Portland say an arsonist set fire to at least 15 police cars at a training facility early Thursday.
A court hearing will be held in California on Thursday for Nima Momeni, the 38-year-old man accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee. Momeni was arrested last year for allegedly stabbing Lee to death in San Francisco. He has pleaded not guilty. Jonah Owen Lamb, senior reporter for the San Francisco Standard, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Many student protesters are calling on their universities to divest from companies connected to Israel and the war in Gaza. CBS News reporter Erica Brown explains what divestment means and the potential effects it could have.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
The Biden administration has high hopes for the future as it plans to reclassify marijuana. John Dickerson explains what it means to go from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.
Two top U.S. intelligence officials testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, outlining threats Americans face around the globe. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the top concerns.
Every day, migrants are legally processed and enter the U.S., but there are still thousands waiting in Mexican facilities for their turn -- sometimes for months. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has an exclusive look at life in one of those facilities.