Trump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention in foreign aid dispute

Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to intervene in a dispute involving an estimated $2 billion in foreign assistance funds from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris asked the high court to put on hold an order from a federal district

What to know about cuts at cybersecurity agency

What to know about cuts at cybersecurity agency – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House says federal agencies have until March 13 to present plans for large scale layoffs. Among the targets is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which defends Americans from cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries. Nicole Sganga has more. View CBS

Pentagon Nominee Backs Manufacturers Such as Ford and GM to Build Weapons

Trump’s pick for deputy defense secretary told senators that the United States must expand the defense industrial base to keep pace with China. Stephen Feinberg, President Donald Trump’s nominee for deputy defense secretary, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the opportunity to build weapons should be extended to major U.S. manufacturers such as Ford and General