Last September, the U.S. Postal Service debuted its long-awaited — and much litigated — electric vehicle mail delivery truck. Since then, more than 7,200 new zero-emissions vehicles have been distributed to the Postal Service. But a provision tucked inside the Senate Republican bill to enact President Trump’s second-term agenda would force the USPS to sell
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high as the Trump administration aggressively expands nationwide immigration arrests, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News. On Monday, June 23, ICE’s detention level was — on paper at least — at over 140%
In its latest crackdown against illegal immigration, federal agents arrested 11 Iranian foreign nationals in 48 hours, including one watchlisted individual — part of a series of targeted operations spanning eight states and nine cities nationwide. Among those arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Sunday, June 22, is Mehran Makari Saheli, at his
Washington — House Democrats on Tuesday elected Rep. Robert Garcia of California as the new ranking member of the House Oversight Committee following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly last month. “I am incredibly honored to have been obviously elected the ranking member for the Oversight Committee,” Garcia told reporters after the vote, saying the panel
President Trump voiced frustration with Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning after the Middle East’s arch rivals indicated they were complying with an apparent ceasefire agreement he announced just hours earlier, but Israel then accused Iran of launching more missiles and vowed to retaliate. Mr. Trump said both countries had violated the terms, and he demanded
Fed Chair on why rates stayed steady Fed Chair Jerome Powell explains why rates stayed steady, unlike in December 05:11 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his view that the central bank should keep interest rates steady for now, citing inflation risks from U.S. tariffs. Powell, who made his remarks in prepared testimony Tuesday before the
Washington — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are meeting Tuesday to elect a new ranking member following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly last month. Though Democrats are currently in the minority, the new ranking member would be in line to chair the Oversight Committee if Democrats retake the House in 2026, halfway through