The Defense Department said Friday that it’s cutting about 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. It comes after staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, were at the Pentagon earlier in the week and received lists of such employees, U.S. officials said. They said those
Changes coming to FBI under Kash Patel’s leadership – CBS News Watch CBS News Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says – CBS News Watch CBS News Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure — rare earth minerals used to power the world’s most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Ukraine is close to
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government – CBS News Watch CBS News The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump prefers the House approach. Caitlin Huey-Burns explains. View CBS News
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff talks role Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown Jr. on his role as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 08:38 President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog? – CBS News Watch CBS News Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle it. View CBS News In Be the first to
IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is eliminating more than 6,700 at the Internal Revenue Service at the height of tax season. Nancy Cordes looks at the impact of the cuts on the workers and Americans who depend on them. View