President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh To Replace Retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
A favorite of the Republican legal establishment in Washington, Kavanaugh, 53, is a former law clerk for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
A favorite of the Republican legal establishment in Washington, Kavanaugh, 53, is a former law clerk for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Asked by reporters how many people were being considered, the president said: "Let's say it's the four people ... they're excellent, every one. You can't go wrong."
President Donald Trump has begun interviewing possible nominees for the Supreme Court seat that will become open when Justice Anthony Kennedy retires at the end of the month.
CBS News has learned that the two leading contenders are D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continues to consider a Supreme Court nominee.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said Wednesday he is retiring, giving President Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.
The 49-year-old appeals court judge from Colorado was sworn in Monday after a bruising fight that saw Republicans change the rules for approving Supreme Court picks over the fierce objection of Democrats.
The Supreme Court has issued a pair of significant but incomplete victories for supporters of gay marriage.
Justices heard arguments Wednesday in a New York City woman's case that challenges the constitutionality of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
The Supreme Court justices are back in Washington, D.C., and after the stunt Chief Justice John Roberts pulled three months ago with the Obamacare ruling, I would prefer it was Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson coming into town instead.
Got bees? Don't put up with all that buzzing and stinging; here are some easy ways to get rid of bees this spring.
Experts say dangerous vapors could be seeping into over 1,000 Brooklyn buildings from an underground plume.
So far in 2024, deadly crashes are up 27% statewide in New Jersey. The most traffic deaths are happening in Central Jersey, including Middlesex County.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
Experts say dangerous vapors could be seeping into over 1,000 Brooklyn buildings from an underground plume.
A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.
Columbia University is still in talks with pro-Palestinian protesters, as Israeli supporters rally outside the campus.
The New York Jets used their 2024 NFL Draft first round draft pick on Penn State tackle Olumuyiwa "Olu" Fashanu.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
So far in 2024, deadly crashes are up 27% statewide in New Jersey. The most traffic deaths are happening in Central Jersey, including Middlesex County.
A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
The New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers with the 6th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will start enforcing its curfew for kids on May 3 after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Twenty years after the remains of two Gilgo Beach victims were found in Manorville, a widespread search has resumed there.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Authorities with several law enforcement agencies continue to search an area in Manorville for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Columbia University is still in talks with pro-Palestinian protesters, as Israeli supporters rally outside the campus.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
Former President Donald Trump visited a construction site in Midtown for an NYC rally before returning to court in his alleged "hush money" trial.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
The New York Jets used their 2024 NFL Draft first round draft pick on Penn State tackle Olumuyiwa "Olu" Fashanu.
The New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers with the 6th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Street vendors in the Bronx are calling on the city to fix the system for getting a vending license.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
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.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The controversial plan charges a fee to enter Manhattan's Central Business District, which the MTA is now calling the "Congestion Relief Zone." CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights is putting the work of 26 local artists on display on the 26-block stretch now known as Paseo Park. The project, called "26 Blocks of Joy," can be seen along 34th Avenue.
David Pecker, the former CEO of the "National Enquirer" parent company, faced cross-examination in the former president's "hush money" trial in New York. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A tractor trailer slammed into a building in New Jersey on Friday morning. People were inside the building at the time. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
NYPD Officer Kia Copeland previews the New York Road Runners annual REAL SIMPLE Women's Half Marathon.