Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five years ago Thursday. However, as Scott MacFarlane explains,
Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’ll vote to keep the government open as the chamber prepares to take up a GOP stopgap bill continuing government funding Friday. “I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country, to minimize the harms to the American people,” Schumer said. “Therefore, I will vote
Washington — President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Canada affirmed the nation’s sovereignty on Thursday amid the president’s repeated threats to make it part of the United States. “Canada is a sovereign state, yes,” Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing when asked by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware whether he agreed that
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It’s a review Hegseth promised during his confirmation hearing when questioned about his statements he’s made that military standards have eroded. “That will be part of one of the first things we do at the Pentagon —
Washington — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday morning after “a long and brave battle” against cancer, according to his office. “He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments,” his office said in a statement. Grijalva, who was 77, announced in April that he had cancer after seeking medical
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress in a letter Thursday that the USPS aims to eliminate 10,000 jobs using a voluntary early retirement program over the next 30 days to reduce costs at the financially strapped U.S. Postal Service. The USPS employs roughly 635,000 people. The retirement program was announced on Jan. 13. DeJoy also
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress in a letter Thursday that the USPS plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs using a voluntary early retirement program over the next 30 days to reduce costs at the financially strapped U.S. Postal Service. USPS employs roughly 635,000 people. DeJoy also confirmed that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency,