Members approved their budget reconciliation recommendations over the hourslong objections of Democrats. House Homeland Security Committee members advanced a list of budget reconciliation recommendations on April 29, including a proposed $47 billion for border wall construction. The panel also approved $5 billion for Customs and Border Protection facilities, $6 billion for agency personnel and vehicles,
Why civil rights groups are concerned about equal protection under Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice’s civil rights division under President Trump has made a seismic shift in enforcement of equal protection laws in employment, housing and education, leading to more than 100 lawyers resigning from the unit. Marc Morial,
How U.S. ports and retailers are bracing for shortages as tariffs hit – CBS News Watch CBS News Bookings of container shipments from China to the U.S. are down nearly 50% compared to a year ago. Carter Evans reports from one of the country’s busiest ports to see the economic impact at the loading dock
Ian Moses, 35, was arrested for allegedly setting a brand new Tesla Cybertruck on fire. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 29 that federal charges have been brought against a man who allegedly set a Tesla Cybertruck on fire in Arizona. Ian Moses, 35, was arrested following the April 28 incident at a
Breaking down Trump’s latest move on police oversight – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has signed a record 142 executive orders in his first 100 days in office. Tucked in at the bottom of the third section on an order about “strengthening law enforcement” is a directive to review and potentially terminate what
What to know about Trump’s changes to auto tariffs – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump was outside of Detroit to mark 100 days in office and touted his plan to give relief to the crucial American car industry from some of the tariffs that are expected to increase prices on production. Kelly O’Grady
How Trump’s Canada rhetoric is straining U.S. border town’s economy – CBS News Watch CBS News After liberals won the parliamentary elections, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took aim at President Trump and his threats to make Canada the 51st state. No corner of America is feeling the impact of the U.S.-Canada tensions quite like