Appeals court continues to block deployment of National Guard in Illinois

Washington — A federal appeals court on Thursday continued to block President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops within the Chicago area amid ongoing immigration protests, but allowed the service members to remain under federal control. The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that

Trump says cost of IVF drugs will decrease “dramatically” thanks to price negotiations

Washington — President Trump said the cost of drugs for in vitro fertilization will decrease “dramatically,” as his administration has negotiated lower prices for an expensive component of the IVF cycle.  IVF cycles can cost $25,000 or even more, as Mr. Trump said, and many couples need multiple cycles. Most employers don’t offer fertility insurance

Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine war

Washington — President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Budapest to discuss how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, following what Mr. Trump described as a “lengthy” call with the Russian president Thursday.  Mr. Trump didn’t say when the meeting would take place.  On Friday, he will be meeting with

Trump wants to “get Russia done,” end Ukraine war after Gaza ceasefire

President Trump is once again turning his attention to ending Russia’s war on Ukraine after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Ahead of a key White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, Mr. Trump said during an address to Israel’s legislature on Tuesday that ending the worst conflict in

Immigration official: U.S. probing applicants’ social media for “anti-American” views

Washington — The U.S. government is probing the social media of those applying for legal immigration benefits as part of a Trump administration push to root out “anti-American” activity and views that are “beyond the pale,” a top immigration official told CBS News. Joseph Edlow, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal