Trump plans to sign executive order making English the official language

President Trump is planning to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, multiple White House sources tell CBS News.  English is already the most commonly used language in the country, but the U.S. has never had an official language at the federal level.  The Wall Street Journal first reported

Zelenskyy to visit Trump and finish negotiation over Ukraine’s minerals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting President Trump at the White House Friday, where the two leaders are expected to sign an agreement regarding U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.   Mr. Trump mentioned earlier this week that the U.S. had reached a deal with Zelenskyy on a broad framework for sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources,

LGBTQ+ rights protections ended under bill hastily OK’d by Iowa lawmakers

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life. The measure raced through the legislative process after first being

Iowa lawmakers pass bill ending transgender rights protections

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life. The measure raced through the legislative process after first being

State Dept. trying to evade refugee admissions court order, aid groups say

Seattle — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead, in Seattle, had determined Tuesday that while the president has broad authority over

Social Security offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs

The Social Security Administration is offering financial incentives ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 to employees who choose to voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be “significant workforce reductions.” A message sent out to employees Thursday stated that the agency will soon implement restructuring that includes workforce cuts and “massive

Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs

The Social Security Administration is offering financial incentives ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 to employees who choose to voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be “significant workforce reductions.” A message sent out to employees Thursday stated that the agency will soon implement restructuring that includes workforce cuts and “massive