Appeals Court Sides with Texas Over Razor Wire Border Barrier

Earlier this year, Abbott directed the Texas National Guard to install more than 100 miles of wire along the Texas–Mexico border. The state of Texas was given the green light to continue building a razor wire border barrier to prevent illegal immigration at the southern border. On Tuesday, Gov. Gregg Abbott shared an update on

5 Things to Know About Jay Bhattacharya, Trump’s Choice for NIH Director

The physician holds multiple doctoral degrees, won a prominent award for intellectual freedom, and has been a vocal critic of COVID-19 lockdowns. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 26 chose Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health policy professor, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), putting a physician who was a vocal opponent of

Trump Says Mexico Agreed to Bar Migration to US Border

Mexico’s president offered a different account of the conversation. President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to prevent illegal immigrants from going to the southern border. The Mexican president offered a contrasting description of the same conversation. “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United

Mexico Agrees to Bar Migration to US Southern Border ‘Effectively Immediately’: Trump

The conversation comes one day after the president of Mexico issued a warning to Trump about his intentions to apply a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican exports. President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that he had just spoken with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and that Mexico agreed to prevent illegal immigrants from going

FBI investigates threats, hoax calls targeting Trump Cabinet picks

FBI investigates threats, hoax calls targeting Trump Cabinet picks – CBS News Watch CBS News The Trump transition team said Wednesday that several bomb threats and swatting incidents were made this week against the incoming administration. Among those targeted were President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff, his choice for attorney general, and his picks to

Rep. Michelle Steel Concedes in California’s 45th District Congressional Race

The latest returns from the Nov. 5 election showed Democratic challenger Derek Tran with a 613-vote lead in the race over the Republican incumbent. SANTA ANA, Calif.—With her opponent steadily increasing his lead, Republican Rep. Michelle Steel conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid to retain the 45th Congressional District seat that includes parts of Los