U.S. seizes fifth oil tanker as Trump encourages oil executives to invest in Venezuela

U.S. seizes fifth oil tanker as Trump encourages oil executives to invest in Venezuela – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. military seized a fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela. It comes as President Trump met with oil executives about investing in Venezuela’s oil industry. Nancy Cordes and Charlie D’Agata have more. link.lazyload {

DOJ Civil Rights Division prosecutors won’t investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting

Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division were told they will not play a role in the ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Leadership in the Civil Rights Division, overseen by Harmeet Dhillon, informed staff in

Judge blocks HHS from freezing $10 billion in social services funding to 5 states

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Health and Human Services from halting around $10 billion in social services funding to multiple Democratic states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional. The states covered by the decision are California, New York, Minnesota,

USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in Washington on Dec. 8, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended payments for all federal food programs in Minnesota and Minneapolis Friday over alleged fraud and abuse of federal funds statewide. “Enough is enough!” USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on X, announcing the suspension. “The Trump

DNC Signals Possible Legal Action Against 10 States Over Proposed DOJ Voter-List Agreement

A voter registration sign hangs at the Miami-Dade Election Department in Miami on Oct. 1, 2012. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent warning letters to election officials in 10 states on Friday, saying proposed agreements with the Justice Department to share unredacted voter registration files and act on list maintenance concerns could