Senate Democrats have asked the U.S, Government Accountability Office to review the FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal travel on government aircraft, according to GAO and congressional sources. The review will examine Patel’s use of the FBI’s private fleet of jets, as well as every director’s approach since 2013, when the GAO last studied the
Nearly 400 scientists across the United States were informed Monday afternoon that their services were no longer needed to help write a major report on climate change for the federal government. The report, known as the National Climate Assessment, is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in
Point Roberts, Washington — There may be no town in the U.S. as Canadian as Point Roberts, Washington. “I would say 90% of our business is driven by the Canadians,” said Tamara Hansen, who runs the Saltwater Café. On this particular April day, the Saltwater was completely empty at the height of lunch hour. “This
Why civil rights groups are concerned about equal protection under Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice’s civil rights division under President Trump has made a seismic shift in enforcement of equal protection laws in employment, housing and education, leading to more than 100 lawyers resigning from the unit. Marc Morial,
How U.S. ports and retailers are bracing for shortages as tariffs hit – CBS News Watch CBS News Bookings of container shipments from China to the U.S. are down nearly 50% compared to a year ago. Carter Evans reports from one of the country’s busiest ports to see the economic impact at the loading dock
Breaking down Trump’s latest move on police oversight – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has signed a record 142 executive orders in his first 100 days in office. Tucked in at the bottom of the third section on an order about “strengthening law enforcement” is a directive to review and potentially terminate what
What to know about Trump’s changes to auto tariffs – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump was outside of Detroit to mark 100 days in office and touted his plan to give relief to the crucial American car industry from some of the tariffs that are expected to increase prices on production. Kelly O’Grady