The Justice Department is shaking up the priorities for a popular grant program that provides millions of dollars in aid to budget-strapped local police departments across America, according to public documents reviewed by CBS News. In a fact sheet for the Community Policing Development microgrant program, the Trump administration eliminated language that encouraged police agencies
Washington — President Trump met Tuesday with House Republicans as leaders try to push a massive budget package containing the president’s legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor. The president put pressure on members to fall in line as the party’s dueling factions have threatened to upend the
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo concerning his testimony to Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic, two officials familiar with the matter told CBS News Tuesday. The investigation comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Both Adams and Cuomo are
Jake Tapper on new book alleging Biden’s inner circle hid signs of decline – CBS News Watch CBS News A new book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson is shedding new light on the cognitive decline of former President Joe Biden. The book, “Original Sin,” depicts alleged attempts by the president’s family and close
Dozens of men deported to El Salvador prison had entered U.S. legally, report finds – CBS News Watch CBS News Two months ago, more than 200 Venezuelan men were deported to a Salvadoran prison without due process. A new report by the Cato Institute found that dozens had entered the U.S. legally. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has
What’s next for New Jersey congresswoman charged after skirmish outside ICE facility – CBS News Watch CBS News Federal prosecutors have charged Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey with felony assault after a skirmish outside a Newark ICE facility where the city’s mayor was arrested earlier this month. Scott MacFarlane has more. View CBS News
The Navy is disciplining at least two members of SEAL Team 4 after racist memes, including one depicting slavery, were shared in a Signal chat to a Black fellow SEAL, two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News. The memes were initially shared several years ago, but resurfaced recently after the Black sailor who