National Guard Troops Arrive in Washington After Trump Declares Federal Control

A member of the National Guard arrives to the Guard’s headquarters at D.C. Armory in Washington on Aug. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images National Guard troops began arriving in Washington Tuesday to begin enforcing President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the city. They’re part of an 800-member deployment ordered by the administration. Trump announced on

After CDC shooting, leadership vacuums and delays frustrate staff

Four days after a gunman riddled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s main campus in Atlanta with bullets, CDC employees say they are still looking for steady leadership and clear communication. The agency’s first all-hands meeting since the attack ran roughly 12 minutes, began late and was beset by technical problems, according to staff

Nvidia’s China Chip Sale Deal Could Be Expanded to Other Companies: White House

Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on Jan. 27, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters The deals that allows Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to sell to China certain advanced chips specifically designed to adhere to export restrictions to the communist nation—while paying a cut to the U.S. government—could be expanded to other companies, the

Treasury Says US Debt Now More Than $37 Trillion

The U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The United States’ national debt has passed $37 trillion, the Treasury Department announced on Aug. 12. The news came out with the Treasury’s latest report of the nation’s daily finances, showing $37,004,818,000,000 of total outstanding public debt divided into

How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding

Eight months into President Donald Trump’s second term, four universities have reached settlements with the federal government following investigations into their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and anti-Semitism on campus. Shortly after the president took his oath of office, he signed executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism on college campuses as well as DEI and transgender

What to make of Trump’s upcoming summit with Putin

Just days away from the anticipated meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, Russia is attacking. Russia controls some 20% of Ukraine, and President Trump says there will need to be some land swaps to make peace. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, joins to discuss. Original CBS News Link</a