Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce 03:21 Washington — A federal judge in California ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired last month, finding that their terminations by the Office of Personnel Management were unlawful. U.S. District Judge William Alsup handed
Washington — Senate Democrats are considering a plan that would pave the way for a GOP bill to keep the government funded for six months in exchange for a doomed-to-fail vote on their own 30-day alternative, facing an uncomfortable choice between allowing the Republican measure to pass or letting the government shut down. The Senate
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won’t seek reelection Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won’t seek reelection 01:07 Washington — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won’t seek an open Senate seat in Michigan next year, keeping the door open for a possible White House bid in 2028. “I care deeply about
Nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday, seeking to halt an effort to lay off half of the Department of Education‘s workforce. The suit comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees, focusing on those who track education quality and student achievement, as well as those who
The nominee for a top Justice Department job has left a digital trail of deleted social media posts that his critics say suggest fringe views on a number of issues, including an openness to defying court orders and acceptance of arranged marriages under certain circumstances. In one deleted post verified by CBS News, Aaron Reitz,
What the CDC’s “disease detectives” do How the CDC’s “disease detectives” respond during public health emergencies 03:57 The White House is withdrawing former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon’s nomination to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a White House official confirmed Thursday. An administration official who was asked about why Weldon’s
Social Security Administration overpayment plans How the Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to Americans 04:24 The Social Security Administration says Americans will no longer be able to change direct deposit and other banking information with the agency by phone, a practice it claims opens the door to fraud. “Approximately 40% of Social