GOP-friendly group putting millions into boosting support for Trump tax agenda

A leading GOP friendly group supporting President Trump’s “one, big, beautiful bill”  is readying a $4 million advertising buy aimed at helping steer the effort through the Senate after a number of Republicans voiced concerns about the legislation as it stands.  The plans from Americans for Prosperity, first reported on by CBS News, come as

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation leaders took turns talking with the U.S. government’s top health official as they hiked along a sandstone ridge overlooking their rural, high-desert town before the morning sun grew too hot. Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation, paused at the edge with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Michigan Student fled to China after illegal vote charge, FBI says

A Chinese national charged with voting illegally at the University of Michigan has fled the U.S., according to a criminal complaint filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that was unsealed on Friday. Haoxiang Gao was attending the Ann Arbor-based university in October 2024 and lived on campus, authorities said. Safety officials with the school

Transgender student athlete medals in California track championships amid protests and scrutiny

A transgender teenager from Southern California competed in Saturday’s CIF track-and-field finals despite drawing national scrutiny and criticism from President Trump over her participation earlier in the week. AB Hernandez, a Jurupa Valley High School junior, competed in several events on Saturday after finishing as the top qualifier in the girls’ high jump, long jump

Senate returns to work on Trump budget bill

Senate returns to work on Trump budget bill – CBS News Watch CBS News Senators are returning to Washington this week to begin their review of President Trump’s budget bill. Mr. Trump is warning Republicans they could face consequences if they don’t give the bill their support. Taurean Small has more. View CBS News In

Bessent defends tariff policy as retailers weigh price hikes: “Some are and some aren’t”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended the Trump administration’s escalating tariff policies, saying that while some companies have already announced price hikes, he thinks others will  choose not to. “Some are and some aren’t,” Bessent said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” He pointed to companies like Home Depot and Amazon who have