Mullin visits town devastated by Hurricane Helene, promises reforms to FEMA

Chimney Rock, North Carolina — From the well-worn interior of a fire department in Western North Carolina, Markwayne Mullin reassured local officials that as homeland security secretary, he intends to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency — not eliminate it. Mullin, on his first official visit in his new role, traveled to Chimney Rock, a

Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House

Washington — Republican Clay Fuller won Tuesday’s runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, CBS News projects, padding the House GOP’s razor-thin margin by an additional vote.  Fuller beat Democrat Shawn Harris in the northwest Georgia district after the two advanced from a crowded field of candidates in

Few Republicans condemn Trump’s Iran threat, Democrats call for removal

Washington — In the hours between President Trump threatening to eradicate a “whole civilization” unless Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, Republicans in Congress remained mostly silent about Mr. Trump’s threat.  The president had given Iran a deadline of 8 p.m. Tuesday to reopen the strait, a

Early details about U.S. ceasefire with Iran

Early details about U.S. ceasefire with Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said he agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that the country would open the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron MacLean has more. Weijia Jiang, Elizabeth Palmer and Aaron MacLean have more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before