Washington — John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information and will agree to pay a $2.25 million fine, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Bolton, now a staunch critic of Mr. Trump, was indicted last … Read more
President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, according to sources familiar with the plans. The president, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game … Read more
WASHINGTON — The partisan warrior named to serve as the country’s top intelligence official is part of a small circle of trusted allies who won President Donald Trump’s confidence by taking swift action against prominent Democratic critics of the president, according to three people with knowledge of Trump’s decision. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more
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Sources tell CBS News that the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran in April was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Source link
The pilot of the F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire, two people familiar with the incidents tell CBS News. Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a … Read more
WASHINGTON — The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, three people with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In … Read more
Federal agents previously investigated the Southern Poverty Law Center’s paid informant program for possible tax crimes, but the probe failed to yield any charges after Internal Revenue Service lawyers determined it was legally structured, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Agents from IRS Criminal Investigation in 2019 and 2020 homed in on shell … Read more
When President Trump went to Walter Reed Medical Center for his six-month check-up on Tuesday, he also visited with U.S. service members. But he didn’t see any of the 14 troops wounded in the war with Iran, according to a military official familiar with his visit and a family member of one of the soldiers. … Read more
The White House confirmed the general outlines of an agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran, but hastened to add that President Trump hasn’t signed off yet. The Iranians deny that an agreement has been reached. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes, Charlie D’Agata and Aaron MacLean have the latest. Source link