Veterans fired by Trump administration speak out – CBS News Watch CBS News Veterans make up about 30% of the overall federal workforce. Many veterans who were new on the job, classified as probationary workers, were fired as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of government through the Elon Musk-run Department
U.S. business owners respond to tariff war – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a 200% tariff on European alcohol if the European Union puts a 50% import tax on American whisky in retaliation for his tariffs on steel and aluminum. Kelly O’Grady examines the latest on the trade
Washington — Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he hopes dialogue can resolve the trade war between the U.S. and the European Union after President Trump Thursday threatened to impose 200% retaliatory tariffs on European wines and alcohols. The tariffs were a response to the European Union’s counter-tariffs against Mr. Trump’s initial steel and aluminum hikes.
Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five years ago Thursday. However, as Scott MacFarlane explains,
Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’ll vote to keep the government open as the chamber prepares to take up a GOP stopgap bill continuing government funding Friday. “I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country, to minimize the harms to the American people,” Schumer said. “Therefore, I will vote
Washington — President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Canada affirmed the nation’s sovereignty on Thursday amid the president’s repeated threats to make it part of the United States. “Canada is a sovereign state, yes,” Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing when asked by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware whether he agreed that
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It’s a review Hegseth promised during his confirmation hearing when questioned about his statements he’s made that military standards have eroded. “That will be part of one of the first things we do at the Pentagon —