So far, the program has allowed 531,000 foreign nationals into the country. Republican members of a House Judiciary subcommittee criticized the lack of answers from the director of a controversial immigration parole program during a hearing on Dec. 4. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, requested
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure severance payment and signed a non-disclosure agreement when he exited the organization Concerned Veterans of America. The payment came amid allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated incidents of intoxication and sexual impropriety, as well as dissension among its leaders over Hegseth’s foreign
The CEO praised President-elect Trump’s deregulatory agenda, expressing optimism and hinting at collaboration with Elon Musk’s efficiency efforts. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expressed optimism about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday, voicing enthusiasm for potential regulatory rollbacks in the years ahead, even offering to personally help with the deregulatory effort like his business arch-rival
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Ukraine to get more young people to enlist and defend their country against Russia’s invasion. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Dec. 4 called on Ukraine to send more young people into the fight against Russia, stressing that younger recruits are crucial to filling out the ranks
The lawmakers are concerned that climate programs may be politicized next year when Trump is president and Republicans control Congress. Fifty-four Democratic members of Congress have signed onto a letter asking President Joe Biden to lock in future climate change initiatives by disbursing the promised funds before he leaves office. The letter urges the move
Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors – CBS News Watch CBS News Supreme Court justices Wednesday heard arguments over Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. During the hearing, a majority of justices appeared to agree that laws passed by Tennessee and 23 other states banning hormone treatments and
Hegseth refuses to withdraw as Pentagon chief pick as Trump considers replacing him – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as defense secretary, is not backing down after multiple sources told CBS News that Trump could be seeking to replace the embattled designee with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Nikole Killion