Most senators whose data was searched won’t seek damages under new law

Washington — Most of the Republican senators whose phone records were obtained by investigators as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election probe said they won’t seek damages under a new law that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if their data is unknowingly seized. The provision was tucked into an appropriations bill that

Trump official refers Swalwell to Justice Department for alleged fraud

Washington — A Trump administration official has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over alleged tax and mortgage fraud, sources told CBS News. The official, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, has leveled similar accusations against several other officials, including Democrats New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Sen.

Some TSA agents will get $10,000 bonuses for shutdown work, Noem says

Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that TSA agents with “exemplary service” during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.  Noem said the bonus checks, on top of their back pay, are “for stepping up, taking on extra shifts, for showing up each and every day.” She announced the bonuses at

Top officials present Trump with military options for Venezuela in coming days

Senior military officials on Wednesday presented President Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including strikes on land, according to multiple sources familiar with the meetings at the White House.  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine and other senior officials briefed the president on military

U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people

The U.S. military conducted another strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Tuesday, a Pentagon official confirmed to CBS News. The attack targeted a vessel in the Caribbean Sea and killed four people on board.  Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed at least 20 vessels in international waters, killing at least 80 people. The Trump