An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers’ morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines. Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 to recognize the unit with the gold medal, one of the highest civilian honors. On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson
Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly
Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments. The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by
President Trump has fired members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s board who were appointed by former President Joe Biden, including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, according to former board members. Ron Klain, once Biden’s chief of staff, told CBS News he and all others appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council in early 2025
Canada’s Liberal Party won Monday’s federal election, marking a sharp political turnaround seemingly powered largely by the territorial threats and tariff tactics of President Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s Liberals were projected to win more of the Canadian Parliament’s 343 seats than the rival Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Liberals would claim an
President Trump is marking 100 days of his second term on Tuesday, a milestone that is characterized by a dizzying amount of executive actions and legal challenges as well as a sea change in policy on immigration, foreign affairs, environmental deregulation and more. With many of the highest-profile parts of his agenda still in limbo
Washington — Forty-five days into a U.S. air campaign against Iranian-backed Houthis, American forces have hit more than 1,000 targets in Yemen. Yet, despite promises from Trump administration officials to run “the most transparent Defense Department in history,” the Pentagon has held just one formal briefing in the first 100 days of President Trump’s second