Washington — Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the office that investigates whistleblower retaliation, has dropped his legal challenge to his firing by President Trump from his role as special counsel. Dellinger’s decision to end his legal fight comes hours after a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit cleared
Business worries over tariffs impact Business owner worries over impact of President Trump’s new tariffs 03:18 President Trump on Thursday said he will pause 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation and on Canada earlier this week. Mr. Trump announced the delay
Washington — An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that was sent to lawmakers this week showed that budget goals outlined in a House GOP plan could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid, clasing with commitments from Republicans not to cut the popular entitlement program. House Republicans adopted a budget proposal last week that serves
Washington — President Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dissolving the Education Department, sources tell CBS News, although the timing of such a move is unclear. Sources confirmed the details of a Wall Street Journal report, which first reported the news, are accurate.
Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island barred the Trump administration from freezing federal assistance, extending the block he put in place weeks ago in a case brought by a group of 23 states and the District of Columbia while the case moves forward. U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a preliminary injunction Thursday
Washington — The House voted Thursday morning to reprimand Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas for disrupting President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. In a 224 to 198 vote, the House censured Green, with 10 Democrats joining all Republicans in favor of the move. Two members, including Green,
Washington — The House is expected to vote Thursday morning to reprimand Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas for disrupting President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Green suggested in a social media post Thursday morning that the outcome is a foregone conclusion. “During the 10:00 hour ET, Congressman