Trump fires multiple inspectors general Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed 02:57 Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday invited President Trump to address a joint session of Congress in March, marking his first chance to address both chambers since he returned to office. “It is my
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Vice President JD Vance on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 26, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Mr. Vice President, if you’re ready, we’ll dive right in. VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE: Ready to go. MARGARET BRENNAN: So, both defense secretaries from President Trump’s
Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn’t give Congress a 30-day heads up or a detailed explanation about the removals, as he’s required
Washington — The Trump administration has directed refugee resettlement groups to stop using some federal funds in light of the president’s suspension of American foreign aid, according to a U.S. State Department memo obtained by CBS News. While refugee resettlement groups are still scrambling to interpret the scope of the funding freeze, advocates believe the
The U.S. Army has told units to prepare for deployment in anticipation of a decision to further increase U.S. military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border in the next 24 to 48 hours, CBS News has learned. A defense official said no additional orders have been handed out yet, but officials are reviewing deployment options which
The Trump administration purged at least a dozen federal inspectors general overnight Friday, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. It is an unprecedented move that will likely result in legal challenges. In a letter to a White House personnel official, obtained by CBS News on Saturday, the inspector general of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs.