Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program

A Trump Gold Card is displayed in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A national university faculty group is suing to shut down President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa, arguing that the new, expedited pathway to permanent residency

Judge skeptical of Pentagon’s efforts to punish Sen. Kelly over “illegal orders” video

A federal judge on Tuesday expressed skepticism over the Pentagon’s effort to downgrade the pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona after he publicly urged service members not to follow unlawful military orders. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, previously sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in mid-January, saying he is the target of

Pentagon Invites 25 Vendors to Compete to Build Up Arsenal of One-Way Attack Drones

Florida Army National Guardsmen launch a Teal 2 small unmanned aircraft system during training at Fort Hood, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2026. Pfc. Azavyon McFarland/U.S. Army via DVIDS The Pentagon has extended invitations to 25 different drone makers to compete in the first phase of its program to find and field cheap one-way attack drones.

Trump suggests Republicans should nationalize voting

Washington — President Trump suggested Monday that Republicans should “nationalize” voting, the latest escalation in his and his administration’s efforts to step into federal elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. During a podcast interview with former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino, Mr. Trump repeated his claims that people who are in the U.S. illegally are

Watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after delay

An intelligence community watchdog has handed over a highly classified whistleblower complaint that includes an allegation of wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to top congressional leaders, following months of delay tied to classification disputes, a government shutdown, and leadership turnover at Gabbard’s office, CBS News has learned. File: Director of National Intelligence