Archives: 2018

Michael Lewis examines why Trump administration “didn’t show up” for transition briefings

Michael Lewis, best-selling author of “The Blind Side” and “Moneyball,” is out with his latest book, “The Fifth Risk.” It examines the transition from the Obama to the Trump administration, and what he says went wrong with the handover. Lewis joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why many of the planned briefings never happened. Categories: National, US & World News

Sexual assault survivor on confronting Sen. Flake in elevator

Ana Maria Archila was one of the two women who publicly confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in an elevator over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Archila, an activist and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, a liberal advocacy group based in New York City, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the tense moment and why she doesn’t think…

“The Apprentice”: Greg Miller on Rod Rosenstein, Russia investigation

The president called a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after Rosenstein reportedly suggested recording the president in secret and discussed whether Mr. Trump could be removed under the 25th Amendment. Rosenstein denies that happened. If Rosenstein is forced out, that could affect special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Greg Miller, national security…

Amid FBI probe, new questions over Kavanaugh testimony on drinking habits

The FBI is now investigating the sexual misconduct claims against Judge Brett Kavanaugh that have stalled his Supreme Court nomination and divided American voters. The outside counsel hired to question accuser Christine Blasey Ford tells Republicans on the Judiciary Committee that “a he said, she said case” is difficult to prove, but “this case is even weaker than that.” Major…

Supreme Court begins new term without 9th justice

With Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation still uncertain, the Supreme Court begins a new term without a ninth justice today. Eight currently sit on the high court, split between four conservatives and four liberals. That sets up the possibility of split decisions. Jan Crawford reports. Categories: National, US & World News