Trump Open to Extending July 8 Tariff Deadline as Trade Talks Continue

The president says deadline flexibility is possible while warning that the United States is prepared to impose take-it-or-leave-it trade terms if talks fail. President Donald Trump said on June 11 that he’s willing to extend a July 8 deadline for concluding trade negotiations with other countries before sweeping new tariffs take effect. He also said

Chances of Trump offering written testimony to impeachment investigators “absolute zero”

Chances of Trump offering written testimony to impeachment investigators “absolute zero” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump tweeted he would “strongly consider” offering a written testimony to the House impeachment investigators. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss the latest on the impeachment hearings. View CBS News

State Department official’s impeachment inquiry testimony pokes holes in GOP defense

State Department official’s impeachment inquiry testimony pokes holes in GOP defense – CBS News Watch CBS News Four officials are testifying Tuesday in the public impeachment hearings, including three who have first-hand knowledge of the call at the center of the proceedings between President Trump and the president of Ukraine. But it’s what State Department

CBS News uncovers possible pay-to-play scheme for ambassador role

CBS News uncovers possible pay-to-play scheme for ambassador role – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News investigation has uncovered a possible pay-to-play scheme involving President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas. The nomination of billionaire Doug Manchester was stalled in the Senate when the RNC reached out with an expensive request.

RFK Jr. taps allies, COVID vaccine critics for CDC advisory panel

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he’s naming eight new advisers to serve on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee, after firing the committee’s entire previous roster of 17 advisers.  “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and common sense. They have each