Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was greeted with boos and chants of “free Mahmoud” as she took the lectern to speak at the school’s graduation ceremony on Tuesday. Videos posted to social media showed Shipman pausing while students heckled her before she could begin speaking. “I know that many of you feel some amount
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday announced his administration has selected the architectural design for a “Golden Dome” missile defense system to protect the United States from foreign threats. The president also said the budget package Republicans are currently ironing out on Capitol Hill will include an initial $25 billion to begin construction on the
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored for now a Maine state lawmaker’s right to vote in the state House of Representatives after she was punished for a social media post that identified a transgender student athlete. The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed felony charges against New Jersey Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting a federal law enforcement officer during a clash earlier this month between protesters and police outside of a Newark, New Jersey, ICE detention center, charging documents show. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced Monday
Washington — President Trump met Tuesday with House Republicans as leaders try to push a massive budget package containing the president’s legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor. The president is pressuring on members to fall in line as the party’s dueling factions have threatened to upend the plan
Washington — The home of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan in Washington, D.C., was damaged in a fire on Monday, according to multiple U.S. officials. The house, purchased last month for about $8.6 million, was being renovated and was unoccupied when the fire began, sources told CBS News. The home, a three-story English manor-style mansion in
Why Elon Musk is stepping back from DOGE Why Elon Musk is stepping back from Trump’s DOGE team as Tesla profits drop 02:13 Washington — Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to significantly scale back his political spending, adding that he does “not currently see a reason” to invest his money in politics. In