Trump lays out Venezuela oil strategy; Senate advances war powers measure

President Trump said on Truth Social Wednesday that Venezuela will use the money that it draws from a recent oil sale deal with the U.S. on “ONLY American Made Products.” Those purchases could include agricultural products, medicines, medical devices and equipment needed to fix the country’s beleaguered electrical grid, Mr. Trump wrote. “In other words,

House fails to override Trump’s vetoes of 2 bills that passed unanimously

Washington — The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump’s vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president to uphold his decision to block the legislation. Both bills initially passed the House and Senate unanimously. Thursday’s votes required a two-thirds majority to override the vetoes, but both fell significantly

DOJ pursues new criminal probe into Letitia James over financial transactions

Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The new probe, which is in its early stages, marks the latest effort by the Justice Department

House approves partial funding package as Congress races to avoid shutdown

Washington — The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund several federal agencies and programs through September as lawmakers work to avert the threat of another government shutdown later this month. In a 397 to 28 vote, lawmakers approved the three-bill package, known as a “minibus,” which House and Senate negotiators released earlier this

US Treasury Implementing Trump-Backed ‘No Tax’ on Car Loan Interest, Bessent Says

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent gives remarks during a roundtable meeting at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington on May 29, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Treasury Department is implementing a policy that eliminates taxes on car loan interest, a move meant to lower costs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Jan. 7. The

Bondi Warns Minneapolis ICE Protesters Not to Cross ‘Red Line’ After Shooting

Attorney General Pam Bondi (C) speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi warned on Jan. 8 that protesters responding to the shooting death of a woman in Minneapolis or demonstrating against the immigration operation in Minnesota should not “cross