FEMA leader fired after breaking with Trump administration on eliminating agency

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was fired Thursday morning, three U.S. officials with direct knowledge confirmed to CBS News — after the leader appeared to publicly break with the Trump administration on whether to eliminate the nation’s disaster relief agency.   Cameron Hamilton, FEMA’s acting administrator, departs the nation’s disaster relief agency

Senate fails to advance crypto bill amid Democratic opposition

Washington — Senate Democrats sank a key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill, after days of opposition amid growing ties between the digital asset industry and the Trump family. Known as the GENIUS Act, the legislation would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an

Trump administration unveils air traffic control overhaul plan

President Trump announced Thursday that his administration plans to replace the technology at thousands of air traffic control sites across the country and build six new coordination centers. Mr. Trump called into a news conference that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was holding to unveil the plan for a new air traffic control system. “After decades

Duffy Announces Major Overhaul of America’s Air Traffic Control Systems

The plans include rebuilding some centers and installing new ground radar sensors on airport tarmacs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on May 8 announced an ambitious plan to overhaul and upgrade the nation’s air traffic control systems, fulfilling a key policy goal he has advocated for since assuming his post leading the Department of Transportation earlier