Trump blames D.C., Maryland and Virginia for massive Potomac River sewage spill

Washington — President Trump is blaming government leaders in the metro Washington, D.C. area, among them Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, following a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River in the Washington, D.C. area, perhaps the largest in American history. President Trump said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday that the federal government would help

Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says network blocked James Talarico interview

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.  “You know who is not one of my guests tonight? That’s Texas State Representative James Talarico,” Colbert told his studio audience. “He was supposed to be here, but we were

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump’s preferred palette, sources say

The Kennedy-era paint colors on the exterior of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force presidential and VIP fleet are being replaced with a new design in President Trump’s preferred palette. The new colors will appear on planes including the donated Qatari jet and two planes Boeing is converting to serve as Air Force One, sources told CBS

Hillary Clinton alleges Epstein files “cover-up” by Trump administration

Washington — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” over its handling of the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “There’s something about this administration’s attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide,” Hillary

Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post

Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News on Tuesday. As the chief spokesperson of the federal agency spearheading President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, McLaughlin has been prolific on social media and in the press defending the Trump