President-elect Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his country should become the 51st state if it can't fix trade and immigration issues without ripping off the U.S.
New York state Sen. James Skoufis, a Democrat who has carried Republican-leaning districts in Hudson Valley for seven consecutive terms, said he knows how to get his party back to its working-class roots, its “big tent” tradition, and to winning. He tossed his hat into the open race for the next Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter – CBS News Watch CBS News Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing President Biden’s decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing on gun and tax charges. Ed O’Keefe has details. View CBS News In Be the first to
New misconduct claims against Trump pick Pete Hegseth – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the world’s most powerful military, is facing new questions amid reports that he was forced out at two veterans groups because of alleged financial and sexual misconduct. Nancy Cordes has more. View CBS
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on shaky ground – CBS News Watch CBS News Last week’s truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past two months before the ceasefire started looking
Despite running against him, Raskin expressed ‘boundless admiration’ for Nadler, whom he called a ‘friend.’ WASHINGTON—Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced on Dec. 2 that he’s challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the top Democrat spot on the House Judiciary Committee. In a Dec. 2 letter to colleagues, Raskin, currently the ranking member on the House
Stephens, an advocate for capitalism, heads a financial services firm based in Arkansas that has become a global player. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Warren Stephens, a prominent investment banker and philanthropist, to be America’s next ambassador to the United Kingdom, pending Senate confirmation. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time,”