20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program

A group of 20 states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday seeking to block what they say was an illegal termination of a program that provided federal funding for natural disaster mitigation projects.  “By unilaterally shutting down FEMA’s flagship pre-disaster mitigation program, Defendants have acted unlawfully and violated core separation of power principles,” the lawsuit

Trump’s evolution on Putin and NATO

Trump’s evolution on Putin and NATO – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has turned a corner on the Russia-Ukraine war this week, announcing a deal to send weapons to Ukraine via NATO and giving Vladimir Putin an ultimatum to make peace. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with

Mike Pence says “the time has come” to release the Epstein files

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called on the Trump administration to release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein‘s prosecution and alleged co-conspirators, saying “the time has come” for transparency while emphasizing that the names of victims should be protected. “I think the time has come for the administration to release all of the

Michelle Obama: Not “one moment” where she “thought about quitting my man”

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama brushed off recent divorce rumors on an episode of her podcast released Wednesday — and the former first lady asserted “there hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quitting my man.”  “Wait, you guys like each other?” Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother, asked

Senate weighs amendments to foreign aid, public media funding cuts

Washington — The Senate kicked off what’s expected to be another lengthy vote series Wednesday afternoon as Congress works to deliver on President Trump’s request to rescind $9 billion in spending by Friday.  The Senate narrowly advanced the request late Tuesday. Three Republicans opposed the package and Vice President JD Vance had to cast the