Trump says he’s raising $2 billion from Congress to have D.C. “beautified”

Trump joins police, military on D.C. streets Trump joins police, military on D.C. streets amid federal takeover 02:05 Washington — President Trump on Friday said he plans to raise about $2 billion from Congress to work with a contractor to renovate the streets of Washington, D.C., as his administration’s federal anti-crime initiative is underway, filling

Court ruling blocks expansion of “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center

Court ruling blocks expansion of “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge in Miami blocked new detainees and construction at the controversial Everglades facility, siding with environmental groups who argue it threatens wildlife and drinking water for millions. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile

FBI searches John Bolton’s house

The FBI searched former national security adviser John Bolton’s house in Bethesda, Maryland, early Friday morning, the bureau confirmed to CBS News. “The FBI is conducting court authorized activity in the area,” the FBI said in a statement. “There is no threat to public safety. We have no further comment.” Sources familiar with the search

Supreme Court clears way for canceling NIH grants tied to diversity, gender

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with the cancellation of National Institutes of Health research grants tied to issues like gender identity and diversity, equity and inclusion. In a 5-4 decision, in which Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided in part with the majority, and Chief

U.S. halts issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers

The U.S. will stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday. He said the change was effective immediately. “The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers,” Rubio wrote in a post on

Judge halts “Alligator Alcatraz” construction over environmental concerns

A federal judge on Thursday ordered an indefinite halt to new construction at an immigration detention facility that Florida officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” and barred any new detainees from being brought to the site, siding with environmental groups who said the facility is endangering the Everglades and its wildlife. The decision is a setback for