Irish prime minister says “tariffs are damaging” amid Trump trade standoff

Washington — Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he hopes dialogue can resolve the trade war between the U.S. and the European Union after President Trump Thursday threatened to impose 200% retaliatory tariffs on European wines and alcohols.  The tariffs were a response to the European Union’s counter-tariffs against Mr. Trump’s initial steel and aluminum hikes. 

Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump

Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five years ago Thursday. However, as Scott MacFarlane explains,

Trump’s ambassador pick says “Canada is a sovereign state”

Washington — President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Canada affirmed the nation’s sovereignty on Thursday amid the president’s repeated threats to make it part of the United States.  “Canada is a sovereign state, yes,” Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing when asked by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware whether he agreed that

Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It’s a review Hegseth promised during his confirmation hearing when questioned about his statements he’s made that military standards have eroded.  “That will be part of one of the first things we do at the Pentagon —

Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

Washington — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday morning after “a long and brave battle” against cancer, according to his office.  “He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments,” his office said in a statement.  Grijalva, who was 77, announced in April that he had cancer after seeking medical