The Justice Department is investigating whether former senior FBI officials mishandled classified documents that were found in a “burn bag” at the bureau’s headquarters, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The documents in question are related to the FBI’s probe into whether Russia influenced the 2016 election in President Trump’s favor.
Mason, Tennessee — The small West Tennessee town of Mason, just 2 square miles in size, is home to about 1,000 people. But its residents are now divided by what a new immigration detention facility will mean for the area. Shannon Whitfield has lived in Mason for 13 years. Earlier this month, Mason’s town leaders
A standoff is brewing between President Trump and economist Lisa Cook. Mr. Trump tried to fire her, claiming “there is sufficient cause” to believe that Cook made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements. Cook fired back that “President Trump has no authority to remove her” from the independent Federal Reserve and vowed to
Florida could be the next big target for Republicans to redraw their congressional lines to their advantage, with plans in the works to potentially target three to five House seats currently held by Democrats before the 2026 midterm elections. The state already has a highly gerrymandered map that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through in
Authorities in Dallas arrested a 36-year old man who the Department of Homeland Security says issued bomb threats against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Monday. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday, Bratton Dean Wilkinson allegedly approached security officers and showed them what he claimed to be a “detonator” on his wrist, prompting a
President Trump’s move to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook could roil financial markets, raise uncertainty for investors and heighten concerns that the White House is trying to wrest control of the historically independent central bank, according to Wall Street analysts. Mr. Trump announced her removal in a letter posted Monday night on Truth Social, citing allegations
The Utah Legislature will have to redraw the state’s congressional map after a judge ruled Monday that the lines enacted in 2021 did not conform with “mandatory redistricting standards and requirements” — opening up the door for a winnable seat for Democrats in the red state. According to the ruling released late Monday, “the core