EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor's race in high gear
Justin Fairfax directs the Senate at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va. An unusually broad field is vying to be the next governor of Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)RICHMOND, Va. – An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor's seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. The field of announced and likely candidates in the closely watched race is more diverse than anytime in modern history. “Folks, it is time for a new Virginia way,” he said at his campaign kick off in early December. The nomination fight, Kidd said, will be a key indicator of “whether or not the Trump fever has broken” among Virginia Republicans.
Headlines at 7:30: Former Virginia first lady sought to pitch supplement to Romney
Headlines at 7:30: Former Virginia first lady sought to pitch supplement to Romney The Washington Post says Maureen McDonnell, wife of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, sought out Mitt Romney to promote a dietary supplement at the heart of the couple's corruption trial. Also, millions of California medical records may get moved to one database. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
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