A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the State Department from enforcing an executive order that required Americans to select their gender assigned at birth on new passports. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick ruled Tuesday that any individual who needs to renew their passport because it expires within one year, apply for a new passport,
Another 2,000 California National Guard troops are being deployed to the Los Angeles area, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. It comes amid the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown in the region, which has sparked a series of at times contentious protests in downtown L.A. over the past few weeks. U.S. Northern Command said in
Vance Boelter, 57, is in the Sherburne County Jail on Tuesday in Elk River, Minnesota, facing several federal and state charges for the shootings that killed a state representative and her husband, and wounded a state senator and his wife. Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot inside
New data signals tariff turmoil’s effect on consumer spending – CBS News Watch CBS News New economic data released Tuesday suggests the turmoil surrounding tariffs is affecting U.S. consumer spending. Retail sales in the U.S. dropped 0.9% in May, a sharp dip from the 0.1% decline the month before. Kelly O’Grady takes a look at
The Trump administration has lifted a short-lived pause on immigration arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants, reversing a major policy pivot just a few days after issuing it internally, two sources familiar with the latest guidance told CBS News. One of the sources said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were told they could continue
Justice Department has cut 4,000 employees since Trump returned to White House, report shows – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice has cut 4,000 employees in the opening months of the Trump administration. CBS News was the first to review a report showing a larger reduction in investigators and agents than previously
Congressional members requesting increased security after Minnesota shootings – CBS News Watch CBS News In the wake of the attacks against Minnesota lawmakers last weekend, members of Congress are requesting more security protections as threats of political violence increase across the U.S. Nikole Killion reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get