Last week, President Trump announced an anonymous “patriot” had given a donation of $130 million — money the president said was to be used to help pay troops during the government shutdown. There are questions about the legality of a donation of this sort (the Anti-Deficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from exceeding congressional appropriations or
President Trump on Tuesday fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in Washington, D.C., CBS News has confirmed, as the president plans a slate of major building projects in the capital city — including a massive White House ballroom. “We are preparing to appoint a new slate of members to the
Judge admonishes ICE leader in Chicago after agents descend on Halloween parade – CBS News Watch CBS News The Border Patrol commander in charge of President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago is being reined in by a federal judge. Nicole Sganga has the latest. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile
Washington — President Trump heads Wednesday to Gyeongju, South Korea, for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and his highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump is expected to address the summit Wednesday morning, local time, and meet with Xi a day later. He’s also expected to meet at some point with
Air traffic controllers share impact of government shutdown: “A huge burden” – CBS News Watch CBS News Frustrations are mounting from air traffic controllers missing their first full paycheck as they plead with lawmakers to end the government shutdown. Tom Hanson reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before {
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a measure that would block President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, as Democrats seek support from a handful of Republicans willing to buck the president. Led by Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, the bill would terminate the national emergency that the administration is using
Washington — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for a disruption in federal food aid in the coming days. The states, which include California,