Trump Admin Freezes $108 Million in Research Grants to Duke

Students pass under the arches at Duke University in Durham, N.C., in a file photo. Sara D. Davis/Getty Images The Health and Human Services agency confirmed that $108 million in National Institute of Health (NIH) research funding for Duke University has been frozen due to racial discrimination at its medical school, an agency official told

Trump announces tariff deal with South Korea — U.S.’s 6th-biggest trading partner

President Trump announced Wednesday he has struck a trade deal with South Korea. Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social that South Korean goods will face a 15% tariff — lower than the 25% he threatened earlier this month — while U.S. imports to South Korea will not face tariffs. He said South Korea will be “OPEN TO TRADE” and

Trump Criticizes Hawley as Congressional Stock Trading Ban Advances

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks in Washington on Oct. 22, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images After a heated hearing, the Senate’s homeland security committee has advanced a bill to outlaw stock trading by members of Congress. The bill changes and renames what was originally the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act. It

Senate Panel Advances Congressional Stock Trading Ban, Prompting Trump Criticism

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks in Washington on Oct. 22, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images After a heated hearing, the Senate’s homeland security committee has advanced a bill to outlaw stock trading by members of Congress. The bill changes and renames what was originally the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act. It

Los Angeles County moves to stop ICE agents from wearing masks

Los Angeles County moves to stop ICE agents from wearing masks – CBS News Watch CBS News The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion that could eventually prevent federal agents from wearing masks in parts of the county. Adam Yamaguchi has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%;

Democratic lawmakers sue Trump admin. for limiting visits to ICE detention centers

A dozen Democratic members of Congress sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its effort to limit their access to detention centers housing immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, accusing the White House of inhibiting lawmakers’ oversight responsibilities. The lawsuit alleged the Trump administration had blocked attempts by Democratic lawmakers in states throughout