Biden says he’s partially responsible for Trump beating Democrats in 2024

Former President Joe Biden said Thursday he takes some responsibility for President Trump’s election victory last year, but broadly defended his record and his late departure from the campaign. In an interview with “The View,” the former president was asked if he takes any responsibility for “not hearing” voters’ concerns on immigration or inflation, or

Trump administration proposes cuts to lifesaving Narcan program

The Trump administration has proposed cutting a $56 million grant that teaches first responders how to use the lifesaving overdose reversal drug naloxone, which experts say could reverse progress the United States has made in lowering opioid overdose deaths.  A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access. The medication

DOJ launches criminal probe into Letitia James, multiple sources say

More than a year after New York Attorney General Letitia James won a half-billion dollar civil fraud case against President Trump, the Justice Department under Mr. Trump has launched a criminal fraud probe targeting James, multiple sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.  U.S. Attorney

FEMA leader fired after breaking with Trump administration on eliminating agency

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was fired Thursday morning, three U.S. officials with direct knowledge confirmed to CBS News — after the leader appeared to publicly break with the Trump administration on whether to eliminate the nation’s disaster relief agency.   Cameron Hamilton, FEMA’s acting administrator, departs the nation’s disaster relief agency

Senate fails to advance crypto bill amid Democratic opposition

Washington — Senate Democrats sank a key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill, after days of opposition amid growing ties between the digital asset industry and the Trump family. Known as the GENIUS Act, the legislation would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an

Trump administration unveils air traffic control overhaul plan

President Trump announced Thursday that his administration plans to replace the technology at thousands of air traffic control sites across the country and build six new coordination centers. Mr. Trump called into a news conference that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was holding to unveil the plan for a new air traffic control system. “After decades

Trump asks Supreme Court to let it end protections for 532k migrants

Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to clear the way for it to end a program that allowed more than 500,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans to temporarily live and work in the United States. The request for emergency relief arose from a case challenging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s