White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

Biden carries out annual turkey pardon Watch: Biden pardons 2 Minnesota turkeys in annual White House Thanksgiving tradition 08:43 Hurricane Helene wrought devastation on the Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where the Cartner family has been growing trees for more than six decades.  The storm, which killed more

Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is grappling with internal strife over the alleged  conduct of a senior and longtime adviser, Boris Epshteyn, who has been accused by at least one Republican politician of trying to profit personally from his ability to influence Trump’s Cabinet picks. Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens submitted a sworn declaration to

Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington —  Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday sought to end his bid to revive the case against President-elect Donald Trump arising from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents, which would bring to a close the historic and unprecedented prosecution of the nation’s 45th and 47th president.

Jack Smith seeks to dismiss charges against Trump in D.C. election case

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal district court in Washington on Monday to dismiss the charges against President-elect Donald Trump stemming from an alleged scheme to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 election, bringing to a close the historic and unprecedented prosecution of the nation’s 45th and 47th president. In

Biden’s legacy bookended by two Trump victories

Lloyd Doggett wishes he had called on President Biden to step aside far earlier.  The Texan was at the forefront of what helped lead to a dramatic change in this year’s presidential election when he urged Mr. Biden to end his reelection bid in July, becoming the first Democrat in Congress to publicly break with the commander-in-chief

Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Minnesota on Monday, in keeping with the annual White House turkey pardon tradition.  It was Mr. Biden’s final turkey pardon as president, before President-elect Donald Trump is tasked with keeping up the tradition. This year’s turkeys, Peach and Blossom, are named after the Delaware state flower, the peach blossom,

Watch Live: Biden pardons turkeys in annual White House tradition

President Biden is pardoning two turkeys from Minnesota on Monday, in keeping with the annual White House turkey pardon tradition.  It is Mr. Biden’s final turkey pardon as president, before President-elect Donald Trump is tasked with keeping up the tradition. This year’s turkeys — Peach and Blossom — hail from Northfield, Minnesota. They’re named after