Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the fourth straight monthly decline and its lowest level since January
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday defended national security adviser Mike Waltz as his administration faces questions about its use of the encrypted messaging app Signal after a reporter was mistakenly added to a group chat detailing highly sensitive plans to attack Houthi targets in Yemen. Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House that
The order directs officials to enforce laws on voting and voter registration. President Donald Trump, in an executive order on March 25, directed federal officials to take steps to make sure illegal immigrants and other noncitizens do not vote in federal elections. The order also says the U.S. attorney general shall take action against states
CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C. Jenner and Block has been an active part of the legal challenges against Mr. Trump’s executive orders, including successfully securing a preliminary injunction against
But the president said that it ’may be forced to use it’ in the future. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that government officials likely won’t be using the Signal messaging app after The Atlantic magazine editor-in-chief was inadvertently included in a group chat with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and national security adviser Mike
Democrats are skeptical of the nominee’s views on Medicaid funding while Republicans support his plans to improve the program. Dr. Mehmet Oz moved a step closer to becoming administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the Senate Committee on Finance recommended his confirmation on March 25. President Donald Trump nominated Oz to
The Trump administration is seeking to arrest and deport a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal permanent resident who has been involved in pro-Palestinian protests. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have been looking for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, since earlier