As often happens early in a presidential term, much of the focus has been on the new Trump administration, which started with net positive reviews — but how do Americans think the parties in Congress should be reacting? The nation’s rank-and-file Democrats are increasingly looking for more opposition to President Trump from their congressional delegation. Ahead
President Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich President Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 03:08 CHICAGO (CBS) — President Trump officially issued a pardon to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Monday, a White House official confirmed to CBS News. The development was first reported by Axios. “It’s my honor to do it. I’ve watched him.
President Trump on Monday impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States. “This is a big deal, the beginning of making America rich again,” Mr. Trump said as he signed the tariff orders in the Oval Office. All foreign steel and aluminum imports, regardless of the country of origin, will be
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing steep cuts to how medical research grants are funded, after 22 states sued to stop the change. The ruling by District Judge Angel Kelley, who was nominated by President Biden in 2021, halts the policy pending further court arguments from states
Washington — President Trump on Monday removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules and financial disclosures for the executive branch. “OGE has been notified that the President is removing David Huitema as the director of OGE,” the office said in a notice on its website.
President Trump is again turning to tariffs to advance his trade agenda, with plans to enact a new round of 25% import duties on all steel and aluminum imports. Although the idea is to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair competition, consumers could end up paying more for some products that use the metals, according to
File: Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) arrives at a House Republican caucus meeting at the Longworth House Office Building on October 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Joe Raedle / Getty Images A battle to replace Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell is starting to shape up — even though the former majority leader hasn’t announced that he’s