Senate Confirms Bhattacharya as NIH Chief

The former Stanford University professor was outspoken about COVID-19 pandemic measures. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was an outspoken critic of measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, gained Senate confirmation to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a vote of 53–47 on March 25. Bhattacharya is aligned on multiple issues with his new boss, Health

Judge blocks Trump admin. from deporting another Columbia student

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the arrest and deportation of 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,

Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy

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

Trump defends national security adviser amid Signal leak fallout

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

Trump Signs Order Aimed at Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Voting

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

Trump executive order targets Chicago law firm Jenner & Block

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