Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say

At least three senior staffers at the National Security Council have been fired, with more firings expected, two U.S. officials with knowledge tell CBS News.  The sources were granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak with the press.  The firings came after rightwing personality Laura Loomer visited the Oval Office on Wednesday and

D.C. top prosecutor nominee touts legal work for Jan. 6 rioters to Senate

President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is touting his recent legal work for U.S. Capitol riot defendants in the questionnaire he submitted to the senators ahead of a confirmation vote. Trump has named Ed Martin to the unique U.S. attorney post, which oversaw the historic prosecutions of more than 1,500 defendants

Eric Adams Quits Dem Primary, Will Seek Reelection as ‘Uninhibited’ Independent

‘I have been this racehorse that has been held back,’ says NYC mayor Eric Adams (cropped, Mike Coppola/Getty Images) New York City mayor Eric Adams will leave the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, as internal tensions and a broader identity crisis roil the Democratic Party. “Though I am still a Democrat,