Trump says he’s granting Iran’s request to extend pause on energy site strikes

Washington — The United States will extend the pause on strikes on Iranian energy plants by roughly an additional 10 days, at the request of the Iranian government, President Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social.    The president on Monday announced a five-day pause on strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure in order to negotiate with

3/26: The Takeout with Major Garrett

3/26: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Republicans send Democrats “last and final” DHS funding offer; President Trump extends pause on Iranian energy plant strikes. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News

House Dem accused of stealing FEMA funds faces rare ethics “trial”

Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday is holding a rare public “trial” for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, who is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign.  Republicans are already trying to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress over the allegations.

Senate Democrats weigh GOP’s “last and final” offer to end DHS shutdown

  27m ago Johnson on whether any Senate proposal can pass House: “It’s a really good question” House Speaker Mike Johnson did not commit to putting any potential Senate deal that separates funding for ICE’s deportation arm from the broader DHS package on the floor.  “We’ll have to see,” he told reporters Thursday afternoon.  Asked

RNC considering Dallas to host special midterm convention

Representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November.  Dave Brown, the arena’s general manager, told CBS News Texas on Wednesday that he gave the RNC all the arena’s specifications and potential production set-ups.

Siblings indicted after explosive device found outside Air Force base

Washington — Two siblings have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Indictments were unsealed charging Alen Zheng and  his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, in connection with the device, which was found at the base’s visitor center on