Jack Smith, the former special counsel who oversaw two criminal investigations into President Trump during the Biden administration, testified publicly for the first time at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Scott MacFarlane has details. Original CBS News Link</a
Washington — A year after a law that effectively banned TikTok from the U.S. went into effect, China and the U.S. have signed off on a deal, according to a White House official. The bipartisan law, passed in 2024, required that TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sever ties with the social media platform’s American operations
A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s claims that it has the proper authority to continue construction on the East Wing site that was demolished last year. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon heard arguments Thursday on a motion brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to block the ongoing construction of the
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Trump announced — on the first day of his second term — that America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it’s hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the global health
Washington — The House defeated the latest war powers resolution on Thursday in response to President Trump’s recent military operation in Venezuela. Democrats continue to hammer the issue and have repeatedly tried to block further military action in the South American country, but the efforts have lacked enough GOP support. Two Republicans joined all Democrats
The White House posted a photo on social media that was digitally altered to make it look like a protester was sobbing as she was arrested in connection with a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Minnesota church. A photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong’s arrest — showing Armstrong with a neutral expression
Washington — The House approved the final legislation needed to fund the government through September on Thursday, sending a package of bills to the Senate as lawmakers face a deadline to avoid a partial shutdown next week. In a 341 to 88 vote, 149 Democrats and 192 Republicans voted in favor of a three-bill package