Scott MacFarlane

Statement from @DAGToddBlanche: This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead.  The joint statement by the DOJ and FBI of July 6 remains as accurate today as it was when it was…

News —Speaker Mike Johnson shuts the door on a House vote before August recess on a resolution calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. “No,” he told me when asked if there’d be a vote before recess. Says wants to give administration “space” to deal with issue

A 120-day deadline for Alina Habba's time as interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey expires Tuesday. cbsn.ws/44H1ozi

"The pilot operating a SkyWest flight from Minnesota to North Dakota on Friday night apologized to passengers after making what they described as an 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid a midair collision with a military aircraft...." huffpost.com/entry/skywest-…

By comparison, most Americans say the Epstein case doesn’t matter “a lot” in their evaluations of Trump. Issues like immigration and inflation matter much more. tinyurl.com/yc226t9x

There is a lot of public favor for the idea of the U.S. returning to the moon, and also for eventually going to Mars. About two-thirds do, while a third does not. cbsn.ws/4lBO6d8

To our beloved Middle Eastern Christians I say: I deeply sympathise with your feeling that you can do little in the face of this grave situation. You are in the heart of the Pope and of the whole Church. Thank you for your witness of faith. May the Virgin Mary, woman of the…

In a new CBS News poll, Americans say they want the files released on the Jeffrey Epstein case. But it isn't affecting President Trump's overall approval among his MAGA base. Other matters, they say, are more important. cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-…

Tragic news continues to arrive in these days from the Middle East, especially from Gaza. I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City, which as you know killed three Christians and…

Luigi Mangione's attorneys accuse prosecutors of illegally obtaining his medical records cbsn.ws/4kKitgf

Justin Fulcher, a senior staffer at the Pentagon and adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been ousted, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday. cbsn.ws/4kPpkVV

This just in from @WSJ parent Dow Jones: "We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and will vigorously defend against any lawsuit."

Zaid, who has been working in employment law for more than 30 years, said he’s seen nothing like the recent firings across the federal government. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Texas' search for victims continues weeks after deadly flooding. Here's what to know: cbsn.ws/46ShTK5

BREAKING: More than 20 people were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd in East Hollywood, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Up to five people are in critical condition and several more are seriously hurt, according to authorities. cbsn.ws/4lEQkbX

President Trump vowed to file a lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein report. And the Justice Department has asked a judge to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury records. CBS News’ @NancyCordes has more. cbsn.ws/44DsQxJ

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says he’s “not a proponent” of immigration enforcement officers wearing masks during detentions and arrests, but pushed back on criticism that they don't identify themselves in an interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.…

The Justice Department on Friday formally asked a federal judge to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. cbsn.ws/44Wjw75

There is a lot of public favor for the idea of the U.S. returning to the moon, and also for eventually going to Mars. About two-thirds do, while a third does not. cbsn.ws/4nWyhiN