Why the Fed is keeping rates steady for now

Why the Fed is keeping rates steady for now – CBS News Watch CBS News In two days of congressional testimony, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended his decision to keep interest rates steady and vowed Fed policy wouldn’t be influenced by President Trump’s pressure. Jo Ling Kent has more. View CBS News In Be

Conflicting intel raises uncertainty about Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Conflicting intel raises uncertainty about Iran’s nuclear capabilities – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is sticking to his assessment that U.S. strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Other assessments are coming in to describe the extent of the damage, and for now, there is no consensus. Ed O’Keefe reports. Imtiaz Tyab has a

Breaking down whistleblower claims against Trump judicial pick

Breaking down whistleblower claims against Trump judicial pick – CBS News Watch CBS News One of President Trump’s nominees for the federal bench, who once served as his personal attorney, faced questions at his congressional confirmation hearing about a whistleblower report accusing him of working to defy court orders related to the president’s immigration enforcement

Trump admin. sues every federal judge in Maryland over immigration order

In an unusual move, the Trump administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. At issue is a May order signed by Chief Judge George L. Russell III blocking the administration from immediately removing from the U.S. any