Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants

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The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for legal immigration benefits to enhanced security checks, and is pausing some cases while the changes are implemented, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News. Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services distributed internal guidance instructing its officers to resubmit pending applications for

Democratic Leaders Push for Warrant Requirement in Bill to Extend Key Surveillance Power

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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaks to reporters following the weekly Democrat Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on May 06, 2025, in Washington, Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Democratic leaders in both chambers—joined by some Republicans—said on April 28 that a long-term reauthorization of a key foreign surveillance authority due to expire April 30 will not

Senate Republicans block Democrats’ attempt to force Cuba war powers vote

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Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island.  But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S. isn’t engaged in hostilities with Cuba. The issue is

GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis

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House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing blamed hospital and health systems for high health costs, excoriating a group of CEOs for exorbitant benefits packages, large profit margins and mergers. “Our communities are better off with hospitals in them, but large health systems have taken advantage of that reality,” Ways and Means Committee chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said. “Simply put, hospitals are charging an insane amount for…

Settlement reached in Minnesota trans athlete powerlifting case

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A settlement has been finalized in a high-profile case involving transgender athlete JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting, following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization violated the state’s Human Rights Act by barring Cooper from competition. The Legal Director at Gender Justice, which represented Cooper, announced the settlement and stated, “We celebrate this