Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a lower court decision that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with the rules in the run-up to the November midterm elections. The court’s decision keeps implementation of the Postal Service’s requirements,
Gas prices are running about 15 cents per gallon more than they were just a week ago, and diesel fuel for trucks is now at an all-time high, topping $6 a gallon. The war with Iran is the biggest factor, but President Trump is instead blaming Ukraine. Ed O’Keefe has more details. Original CBS News
Over the weekend, four of America’s top tech leaders, including Elon Musk, agreed that AI’s development should slow down and called for government standards. President Trump dismissed their calls, and in a CBS News exclusive, one of the president’s top AI advisers, David Sacks, reacted. Jo Ling Kent reports. Original CBS News Link
Zohran Mamdani condemned ICE raids and federal immigration policies as New York City joined other sanctuary jurisdictions in a lawsuit.
The Common Cents Act passed the House to officially end penny minting and establish cash rounding to the nearest nickel for cash transactions.
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog is sharply criticizing conditions at the Florida immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” finding that detainees at the now-closed facility were held in “cramped conditions” — in dozens of cases, people were held for up to two hours in 18-square-foot enclosures. The DHS Office of Inspector General issued
Washington — The Senate returned to Washington Monday from a five-week recess, with several priorities to address before leaving town next month to take to the campaign trail. After successfully pushing off a government funding fight until after November’s midterm elections, and avoiding a possible government shutdown for the time being, the chamber is now