U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump’s preferred palette, sources say

The Kennedy-era paint colors on the exterior of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force presidential and VIP fleet are being replaced with a new design in President Trump’s preferred palette. The new colors will appear on planes including the donated Qatari jet and two planes Boeing is converting to serve as Air Force One, sources told CBS

Hillary Clinton alleges Epstein files “cover-up” by Trump administration

Washington — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” over its handling of the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “There’s something about this administration’s attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide,” Hillary

Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post

Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News on Tuesday. As the chief spokesperson of the federal agency spearheading President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, McLaughlin has been prolific on social media and in the press defending the Trump

Democrats make counteroffer on ICE reforms as DHS shutdown continues

Washington — Democrats sent a counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement to the White House and Republicans on Monday, the latest development in talks over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Funding lapsed on Saturday for DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats vowed to oppose funding without

Iran calls talks with U.S. “more constructive” as Trump’s threat looms

U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout