Top DOJ officials, federal prosecutor resign after orders to drop Adams case

Manhattan’s top career federal prosecutor resigned after attorneys in her office were directed to drop their criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.  Danielle Sassoon stepped down from her role as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York on Thursday,

Judge blocks Trump order restricting access to gender-affirming care for now

Trans executive orders from Trump Trump to sign executive order banning trans athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports 03:45 Washington — A federal judge in Maryland agreed Thursday to temporarily halt President Trump’s executive action that restricts access to gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19, according to the groups challenging the

Linda McMahon Takes Aim at Campus Anti-Semitism, DEI During Smooth Confirmation Hearing

‘The department will not stand idly by while Jewish students are attacked and discriminated against,’ McMahon tells Senate committee (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department, sailed through her confirmation hearing Thursday, pledging to tackle anti-Semitism and end diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In her opening remarks, McMahon,

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” on Trade

THE “FAIR AND RECIPROCAL PLAN”: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the development of a comprehensive plan for restoring fairness in U.S. trade relationships and countering non-reciprocal trading arrangements. The “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” will seek to correct longstanding imbalances in international trade and ensure fairness across the board. Gone are

Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY THE SENIOR COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT FOR TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SUBJECT: Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs Section 1.  Background.  The