Trump files $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein report

President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s publisher and its leader, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a story on what it called a “bawdy” birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that the paper alleged was signed by Mr. Trump. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, seeks

Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise

Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of Americans who take advantage of the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance costs skyrocket next year due to multiple factors, including the expiration of COVID-era subsidies. The national health information nonprofit KFF found that

Trump’s Justice Department asks judge to unseal Epstein grand jury material

Washington — The Justice Department on Friday formally asked a federal judge to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The filing from federal prosecutors comes a day after President Trump said he asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of “any and all pertinent grand jury testimony,

ICE head won’t block agents from wearing masks, confirms use of Medicaid data

Washington — In an exclusive interview, Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, told CBS News he’s not a “proponent” of agents wearing masks during arrest operations, but said he will allow the practice to continue due to concerns about his officers’ safety. He also confirmed ICE plans to use data

Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, hailing “exciting new frontier” for crypto

Washington — President Trump signed a landmark bill to regulate cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing the “exciting new frontier” for the technology one day after the bill passed the House. The legislation, called the GENIUS Act, will be the first major law governing digital currency, establishing a regulatory framework for the $250 billion stablecoin market. Stablecoins