Trump threatens 20 countries with new tariffs by Aug. 1

President Trump has threatened to hit more than a dozen nations with steep import duties by next month.  Mr. Trump initially posted two nearly identical letters on Monday, addressed to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, on his Truth Social media platform outlining the new tariffs. A 90-day freeze on country-specific U.S.

Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes

The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against California’s Department of Education and a nongovernmental sports organization alleging that they violated federal civil rights laws by implementing policies that “force girls to compete against boys” in state athletic events.  California’s policies, the Justice Department alleges in its complaint, “eviscerate equal athletic opportunities for girls” and

“Big, beautiful bill” gives ICE unprecedented funds to ramp up deportations

The “big, beautiful bill” signed into law by President Trump last week will allow him to dramatically expand his immigration crackdown, giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement an unprecedented pool of funding to bolster its efforts to arrest and deport immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. The money allocated by the law amounts to the largest

EPA employees sweat through workplace discomfort that some worry may be more than disrepair

For the third week in a row, there have been issues with the air conditioning at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, sending indoor temperatures well above 80 degrees, sources told CBS News.  Staff members have received emails both explaining that repair efforts were underway and that the administration is trying to reduce energy consumption. Multiple

After term full of Trump appeals, Supreme Court’s emergency docket may stay hot

Washington — The Supreme Court spent much of its most recent term responding to a fire hose of requests for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration, as President Trump’s efforts to implement key aspects of his second-term agenda were stymied by lower courts on several fronts. But even after the court’s conservative majority limited

Biden’s White House doctor declines to answer questions before House panel

Washington — Former President Joe Biden’s White House physician appeared before the House Oversight Committee for closed-door testimony on Wednesday and declined to answer questions as the GOP-led panel ramped up its investigation into Biden’s age and health.  The committee has sought Dr. Kevin O’Connor’s testimony as new reporting emerged earlier this year about the