The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court Thursday to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in time for a crucial meeting next week when Fed officials will decide whether to lower interest rates. Mr. Trump moved to fire Cook from the Federal Reserve’s powerful Board of
Washington — An alleged drug-trafficking boat that was destroyed last week by the U.S. military appeared to be turning around when it was hit, according to two people familiar with the matter. The individuals onboard saw the military aircraft overhead and then attempted to turn back before the U.S. repeatedly hit the boat, one of
The search continues Thursday for a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at an event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. CBS News Confirmed has gathered information from officials and video and audio sources and has constructed this timeline of the assassination of the 31-year-old. This timeline will be updated as more
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss,
Washington — Senate Republicans are expected to move Thursday on changing Senate rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump’s nominees amid a blockade from Democrats, who are warning against the move to go “nuclear.” For months, Republicans have criticized Democrats’ efforts to slow the confirmation process, which they have taken to new extremes
Charlie Kirk’s body will be flown on Air Force Two — the vice president’s plane — from Utah to Arizona, where he lived with his family, according to officials familiar with the matter. Vice President JD Vance flew to Salt Lake City to retrieve Kirk’s body on Thursday, a day after the 31-year-old conservative activist was shot
A search was continuing Thursday for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a prominent conservative activist who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. Authorities have not yet identified or apprehended a suspect nor specified a motive, but on Thursday officials revealed new