Tulsi Gabbard faces skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing

Washington — Tulsi Gabbard‘s nomination to be President Trump’s director of national intelligence is in peril as she faces skepticism from senators ahead of her confirmation hearing Thursday.  Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and combat veteran, faces a narrow path to confirmation amid concerns over her decision to meet with Syrian dictator Bashar

Venezuelan migrants could lose Temporary Protected Status sooner

Washington — The Trump administration is reversing the Biden administration’s decision to extend the Temporary Protected Status program for Venezuelans in the U.S., casting a cloud of uncertainty over the hundreds of thousands of migrants enrolled in the policy, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice obtained by CBS News. Under the move, some

The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump, experts say

What to expect from Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2025 What to expect from Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2025 03:13 President Trump had a message last week for the Federal Reserve while at the annual World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland: He plans to “demand that interest rates drop immediately.”  Mr.

DOJ seeks to dismiss classified documents case against Trump’s former co-defendants

Washington — The top federal prosecutor in South Florida is asking a federal appeals court to toss out the classified documents case against President Trump’s former co-defendants, aide Walt Nauta and former Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira. Acting U.S. Attorney Hayden O’Byrne made the request to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th