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Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to remove special counsel Jack Smith from his post and either decline to release Smith’s upcoming report detailing his investigations into the president-elect or hand over the matter to Trump’s incoming administration, according to a letter released Monday.  The letter, addressed to Garland and a…

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba — The U.S. has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, the Defense Department announced Monday in a press release. None of the men were ever charged with crimes.  There are now just 15 men at the detention facility, the lowest number since the prison was opened in…

Congress certifies Trump’s win 4 years after Jan. 6 attack – CBS News Watch CBS News Congress convened Monday to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. It comes four years after the Capitol attack. Scott MacFarlane has more. Be the first to…

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announces resignation – CBS News Watch CBS News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he’s stepping down as leader of Canada’s governing party after nearly a decade in power. Elizabeth Palmer has more on what led to Trudeau’s downfall. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks for Jan. 6 Trump pardon Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks for Jan. 6 Trump pardon 02:15 MIAMI – Enrique Tarrio, the former head of the Proud Boys from Miami, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is asking President-elect Donald Trump…

CBS News Miami Live MIAMI – Enrique Tarrio, the former head of the Proud Boys from Miami, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon. In a letter sent Monday afternoon to the incoming President, Tarrio’s attorney, Nayib Hassan, described Tarrio as “a young…