The Senate has confirmed that William “Billy” Long, a former Missouri congressman, will serve as IRS commissioner. Senators voted 53–44 to confirm Long, whom President Donald Trump nominated for the position in December 2024. Long’s confirmation was put on hold for months while Democrats investigated his background, including Long’s ties to groups that promoted controversial
David Rubenstein on his monthly bipartisan dinner – CBS News Watch CBS News Several hundred people, including 150 members of Congress, attend David Rubenstein’s monthly bipartisan fete for an evening of civility, a departure from the typical bickering on Capitol Hill. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking
David Rubenstein says it’s time to give Americans a proper history education – CBS News Watch CBS News David Rubenstein is on a mission to educate America and Congress through a lesson in history. He sat down with “60 Minutes” correspondent John Dickerson. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications
President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking at a June 12 White House event, the president demanded again that the U.S. central bank chief lower interest rates. He projected that reducing rates by two percentage points would save the United States $600 billion annually. Original News Source
State Freedom Caucus co-founder Robert May faces 10-count federal indictment for sharing child sexual abuse videos, with the South Carolina Freedom Caucus calling for his resignation.
The circuit court ruling is a victory for the Trump administration, for now, in the fight over due process protections for U.S. migrants deported to a Salvadorian prison.
Trump likely to reject Democrats’ offer to appear in impeachment inquiry hearings – CBS News Watch CBS News In the impeachment inquiry, sources tell CBS News that President Trump is likely to reject the Democrats’ offer to appear when the House Judiciary Committee starts hearings next week. The pursuits of the president’s personal attorney, Rudy