What to know about RFK Jr. as he faces Senate confirmation hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s controversial pick to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, will appear Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.  Kennedy is due to appear first at the Senate Committee on Finance, the panel that will ultimately be the committee with the deciding

White House blames “outage” for locking Medicaid out of funding site

The White House blamed an “outage” for locking out a wide range of organizations and agencies on Tuesday from the online systems responsible for drawing down federal health dollars.  Multiple state Medicaid programs reported late Tuesday they have been able to resume accessing their payment systems after the nationwide lockout.  The interruption had sparked outcry

What does Trump’s federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?

A White House memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans by 5 p.m. Tuesday has ordinary Americans who depend on such aid, as well as seasoned budget experts, scratching their heads. The memo suspending the federal funding was vague in its wording, causing confusion within federal assistance programs, at nonprofits and among

Trump administration offering buyouts to federal workers if not returning to office

The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a buyout program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials told CBS News.  A government-wide email President Trump’s aides planned to send Tuesday will say employees have about a week to decide whether to participate in a “deferred resignation program.” It

Judge blocks Trump federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a stay against a White House directive that ordered a spending freeze on federal assistance, which sent Washington into chaos on Tuesday as organizations scrambled to figure out how they are affected after the late-night memo was published by news outlets.  Judge Loren L. AliKhan for the U.S. District

Special election for Minn. Senate District 60: See live results

CBS News Live CBS News Minnesota Live MINNEAPOLIS — A special election is being held Tuesday for Minnesota Senate District 60, which was earlier vacated due to the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic.  The special election pits Democratic Party candidate Doron Clark against Republican Party candidate Abigail Wolters. The district covers northeastern parts