Department of Government Efficiency representatives went to the Pentagon Friday for meetings with defense officials, marking the start of another project to cut costs in the federal government. “Great kickoff with @DeptofDefense,” the X account for DOGE said Friday. “Looking forward to working together to safely save taxpayer dollars and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.”
Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that the Senate will move forward with a vote on a budget proposal to begin enacting President Trump’s agenda this week, moving ahead of Republicans in the House who are pursuing a competing plan. “It’s time to act on the decisive mandate the American people gave
How Bondi is reshaping the Justice Department How Pam Bondi is already reshaping the Justice Department 03:22 Washington — The head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C, has resigned her post, the latest in a string of Justice Department officials to leave under the Trump administration. In an email
Expert weighs in on NY governor’s potential move to remove NYC mayor – CBS News Watch CBS News New York Mayor Eric Adams is under increasing pressure to step down after four top officials in his administration resigned over allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration. Adams denies claims that he agreed
How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans – CBS News Watch CBS News The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to be an advocate for American consumers. The Trump administration is making a push to gut the agency. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Senior officials from Russia and the U.S. met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to begin talks on improving ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, some felt the Trump administration had granted Vladimir Putin some degree of victory just by agreeing to
In Fresno, California, social media rumors about impending immigration raids at the city’s schools left some parents panicking – even though the raids were all hoaxes. In Denver, a real immigration raid at an apartment complex led to scores of students staying home from school, according to a lawsuit. And in Alice, Texas, a school