Trump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump fired Four Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Trump said he will nominate Three Star Air Force Let. Gen. Dan Caine as the replacement. Willie James Inman has the details. View CBS
Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told state media on Saturday. Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit – which would be a clear departure from Western efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine – could involve broad talks on
Agencies that could be impacted by job cuts Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts 03:58 Federal workers will have to document everything they did last week or face resignation. These instructions come from a Saturday afternoon post on X by Elon Musk, the head of the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, or
The Defense Department said Friday that it’s cutting about 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place. It comes after staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, were at the Pentagon earlier in the week and received lists of such employees, U.S. officials said. They said those
Changes coming to FBI under Kash Patel’s leadership – CBS News Watch CBS News Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says – CBS News Watch CBS News Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure — rare earth minerals used to power the world’s most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Ukraine is close to
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government – CBS News Watch CBS News The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump prefers the House approach. Caitlin Huey-Burns explains. View CBS News