Supreme Court to consider Texas age-verification requirement for pornography websites

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to weigh Wednesday states’ efforts to require pornography websites to verify their visitors’ ages amid a surge of laws that proponents say are aimed at protecting children from accessing sexual content on the internet. The requirement at the center of the case was enacted by Texas in 2023

Trump says he’ll create “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll establish a new federal agency to collect tariffs, duties and all other foreign revenue, seemingly carving out responsibilities that are currently handled by the Commerce Department, the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  The president-elect said he will establish the agency on Inauguration Day, with the goal

Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.  “On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump,” the Louisiana Republican

Michelle Obama will not attend Trump’s inauguration, her office says

Security measures for Trump Inauguration Security measures, concerns for Trump’s inauguration 05:09 Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, her office confirmed Tuesday.  A spokesperson did not immediately provide a reason for her absence.  Barack Obama, the 44th president, is expected at the swearing-in ceremony, according to a

Producer prices rose less than expected last month, encouraging investors

U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November, down from a 0.4% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, producer prices rose 3.3%, biggest jump since

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s defense secretary pick, faces confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s defense secretary pick, faces confirmation hearing – CBS News Watch CBS News The first confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks is taking place Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, selected to lead the Department of Defense. Senators are expected to question Hegseth about allegations that he’s abused alcohol and engaged in