Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he’s launched an investigation into a political action committee founded by Beto O’Rourke, accusing the group of illegally financing out-of-state travel for Texas House Democrats who fled the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote. Powered by People is a political group focusing on organizing volunteers
Last-minute negotiations ahead of new tariffs Last-minute negotiations taking place as Trump’s tariff deadline closes in 03:07 President Trump said Wednesday he will impose “approximately 100%” tariffs on imported semiconductors. The president made the announcement during an Oval Office event with Apple CEO Tim Cook to unveil a new $100 billion commitment by the tech
President Trump said Wednesday there’s a “good chance” he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon — as Mr. Trump presses Russia to end its three-year invasion of Ukraine. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Russia suggested a meeting between the U.S. president and Putin, and
Washington — President Trump and Apple announced a new $100 billion commitment by Apple to boost manufacturing in the U.S. “Today, Apple is announcing it will invest $600 billion…in the U.S. over the next four years,” Mr. Trump said Wednesday afternoon. “That’s $100 billion more than they were originally going to invest. And this is
The Trump administration said Wednesday it was sanctioning Mexican musician Ricardo Hernández, known as “El Makabelico,” over allegations that the artist was laundering money for a drug cartel. The move comes after the administration has stripped the visas of some of Mexico’s most famous musicians, targeting those whose genres often explore themes related to cartels.
CBS News Live CBS News Texas Live Some of the Texas Democrats who left the state in protest of a redistricting bill were temporarily evacuated Wednesday from their Chicago-area hotel after a bomb threat, according to one of the representatives. “Early this morning, a bomb threat forced us to evacuate our hotel. Thankfully, no one
Why is Trump threatening India with tariffs? India calls Trump’s tariff threats unjustified, unreasonable 03:40 Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India because it continues to buy oil from Russia. The announcement by the president comes just a week after he said he