Breaking down Trump’s Ukraine comments, judge’s DOGE ruling

Breaking down Trump’s Ukraine comments, judge’s DOGE ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge said the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive government agencies’ data appears to be “unchecked authority of an unelected individual,” but allowed the access to continue. At Mar-a-Lago, President Trump defended Elon Musk, but went on the

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Trump’s hardline trade policies. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the census to issuing weather

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant’s past crime fears for her safety after pardons

When President Trump issued sweeping pardons to some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants on his first day in office, his action did not distinguish between those who peacefully wandered the Capitol grounds four years earlier and those who engaged in violence against police. Now, critics of the move are raising concerns about the dangers posed by

Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility.  At an event at Mar-a-Lago, White House staff secretary Will Scharf told reporters that the order directs the Domestic Policy Council “to

Judge won’t block Musk and DOGE from accessing data, making cuts at 7 agencies

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stop Elon Musk and the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, from accessing data systems at seven federal agencies and firing or putting their employees on leave. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected a request for a temporary restraining order sought by 14