Trump signs executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina

Washington — President Trump signed an executive order Friday that quadruples the amount of beef imported into the U.S. from Argentina under a new trade agreement with the South American country. Argentina’s Foreign Ministry wrote in a statement that the new agreement, which was signed Thursday, will “grant an unprecedented expansion of preferential access for

Republicans condemn Trump’s racist video portraying the Obamas as apes

Washington — Republican lawmakers condemned President Trump on Friday for sharing a video that portrayed former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.  The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.  Several GOP lawmakers publicly urged the president to remove it, including Sen. Tim

Judge orders U.S. to return families affected by Trump’s separation policy

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. government to return three migrant families affected by the family separation policy during President Trump’s first administration and then deported under his second, declaring the deportations “unlawful.” U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, ruled that the families’ deportations violated

Redistricting aimed at helping GOP in midterms could cost them in Virginia

President Trump’s Republican Party has gambled on redrawing Democratic-held congressional districts in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina to help boost conservatives’ chances at holding on to a narrow House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. This out of the ordinary mid-decade approach, however, may end up costing Republicans as many as four congressional seats in Virginia. 

Trump to sign executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina

Washington — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday that quadruples the amount of beef imported into the U.S. from Argentina under a new trade agreement with the South American country, according to a senior administration official. Argentina’s Foreign Ministry wrote in a statement that the new agreement, which was signed Thursday,

White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it

Editor’s note: This story contains offensive imagery. Washington — The White House on Friday removed an election-conspiracy video shared by President Trump on social media that included racist footage depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. A White House official said a White House staffer “erroneously made the post,”

The Drive: The lessons of the latest GOP debate

The Drive: The lessons of the latest GOP debate – CBS News Watch CBS News CBSNews.com senior political reporter Brian Montopoli explained how the latest republican debate on foreign policy shed light on the shortcomings of some candidates and brought Newt Gingrich closer to a showdown with Mitt Romney. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before