Trump to designate antifa a ‘major terrorist organization’
President Donald Trump designated antifa as a terrorist organization via Truth Social, recommending investigations into those funding the left-wing activist movement.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold His Firing of FTC Member
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter participates in a privacy roundtable at CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 7, 2020. David Becker/Getty Images President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Sept. 16 to leave his firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member Rebecca Slaughter intact after the high court temporarily upheld
National Academies publishes rebuke of EPA attempts to dismiss climate threats
One of the United States’ leading scientific groups published its strongest rebuke of the Trump administration’s dismissal of the dangers of climate change, saying the evidence is “beyond scientific dispute.” The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published a new report Wednesday that says long-term observations “confirm unequivocally that greenhouse gas emissions are warming
The takeaways from fired CDC director’s Senate hearing testimony
During a Senate hearing, former CDC Director Susan Monarez refuted accusations of untrustworthiness from her former boss, RFK Jr. Monarez insists the health secretary pushed to change vaccine policy without scientific data. Dr. Celine Gounder has more. Original CBS News Link</a
Democrats release counteroffer to avert shutdown while House advances GOP plan
Washington — Democrats released a counteroffer Wednesday night to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown next month. But Republicans are forging ahead with their plan, advancing the legislation in a key House vote earlier in the evening. House GOP leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to keep the government funded until Nov. 21,
Ex-CDC director says she was fired by RFK Jr. over vaccine changes in Senate hearing
Susan Monarez, who was ousted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testified before the Senate committee focused on health that she faced pressure from the secretary to change the childhood vaccine schedule. Caitlin Huey-Burns has details. Original CBS News Link</a
5 Key Takeaways From FBI Director’s Testimony Before House Oversight Committee
An aide speaks to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel (R) as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Sept. 17, facing lawmakers’ statements and questions for five hours. Members on both sides of