Supreme Court won’t take up challenge to landmark defamation case

Louisiana districts Supreme Court case Supreme Court hearing arguments on Louisiana redistricting fight 03:11 Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case brought by casino mogul and Trump donor Steve Wynn that would have challenged a landmark decision that established a higher standard for public figures to successfully sue for

Usha Vance, Mike Waltz to visit Greenland

Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland later this week, the White House announced Sunday, while national security adviser Mike Waltz will visit in a separate trip this week as the Trump administration continues to eye Greenland.  Waltz will visit the Pituffik Space Base, ta source familiar with the plans told CBS News on Sunday.

Democratic leadership questions loom over Congress’ return

Washington — Congress returns Monday from a weeklong recess as the fallout continues from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s move to help Republicans advance a controversial spending bill earlier this month to avoid a government shutdown.  As lawmakers left Washington following many weeks in session, a recess that Democrats initially hoped would be marked by

Louisiana’s congressional map returns to Supreme Court today

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to consider Monday whether to leave in place Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts and was used in the 2024 elections. The dispute is the latest involving claims of racial gerrymandering and the drawing of political districts to land before the high court following the re-crafting

Venezuela reaches deal to accept deported migrants from U.S.

Venezuela will once again accept repatriation flights from the United States carrying its deported nationals after reaching an agreement with the U.S., a Venezuelan official said on social media Saturday. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil. “We