Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, heaped praise on Smith in his opening remarks, thanking him for appearing before the committee and for his work, despite intense criticism from the GOP and the president. “Mr. Smith, thank you for appearing before the American people. I’m glad that the committee has finally granted
The Office of Management and Budget, directed by Russell Vought, has ordered nearly all federal agencies to compile a detailed report of how much funding each one provides to a list of blue states, according to documents reviewed by CBS News. The Jan. 20 memo does not explain why the Trump administration wants the information
President Trump sued JPMorgan Chase Bank and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion in Florida, Thursday, alleging that the bank had closed his accounts in 2021 “as a result of political and social motivations.” The suit, filed in Florida state court in Miami-Dade County, claims that Mr. Trump and his hospitality companies “suffered considerable
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO. Klobuchar on Thursday filed preliminary paperwork with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board. She’s expected to announce her plans in the coming days. The move comes weeks after fellow Democrat Tim Walz’s decision to
A Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign a complaint charging independent journalist Don Lemon in connection with a protest inside a church in St. Paul on Sunday, multiple sources familiar with the proceedings told CBS News. “The attorney general is enraged at the magistrate’s decision,” said a source familiar with the matter. Attorney General
Washington — The House is set to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears. After weeks of working through funding measures following the longest shutdown in history last year, House and Senate appropriators released the text of the final four bills earlier this week.
Washington — The House approved an amendment to a must-pass funding package Thursday that would repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge. In a unanimous vote, the House approved an amendment to the rule that governs the package of funding bills,