Today, President Donald J. Trump announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of state leaders tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues. Appointed Members Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA) – Co-Chair Governor Josh Stein (NC) – Co-Chair Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) Governor Brian Kemp (GA)
The U.S. Institute for Peace was among the committees targeted for reduction or removal. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Feb. 19 calling for an elimination or reduction in federal advisory committees. The order will eliminate “unnecessary governmental entities and federal advisory committees,” or direct them to reduce their activity and expenditures
Last week, President Donald J. Trump established the National Energy Dominance Council — a cornerstone in the Trump Administration’s pursuit of unleashing American energy. Led by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, the Council will play a key role in the Trump Administration’s work to lower energy prices, meet
John Rosenow, a fifth-generation farmer in Waumandee, Wisconsin, owns more than 900 acres and over 600 dairy cows. He said about 90% of the work on the farm is done by immigrants. Those immigrants include Kevin, who was born in central Mexico and crossed the U.S. southern border illegally when he was 18. Now 21,
Judge weighs DOJ motion to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department’s request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote his
Breaking down Trump’s claims about Zelenskyy, relationship with Putin – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Trump prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending his invasion of Ukraine, he picked up his rhetorical attacks on the president of the invaded country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Elizabeth Palmer has been monitoring the situation.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sought to alleviate fears about flying amid a spate of plane crashes and incidents in recent weeks, telling CBS News in an interview Wednesday, “of course” it’s safe to fly. “If you get in a plane, if you look at how many people fly, how many flights we have, of course