Washington — The Supreme Court is set to weigh for the first time Wednesday whether states can restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, stepping into the politically charged debate over health care for transgender youth. Roughly half of the states have enacted laws that prohibit puberty blockers or hormone therapy for
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Yoon said his government withdrew military personnel following a bipartisan parliamentary vote that rejected martial law, and the measure was formally
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, was recently notified that he was the target of a potential Iran-backed cyberattack, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The apparent hackers targeted his communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being
Reaction to Pete Hegseth’s latest controversy Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy 08:54 President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially replace embattled Fox News host Pete Hegseth, two sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday night. This comes
A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before Hunter Biden was to be sentenced. He could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on shaky ground – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News personality picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as defense secretary, is facing headwinds on Capitol Hill amid allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking. CBS News has learned Hegseth may
Washington — A number of Republican senators have expressed concern about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, potentially putting his intended nomination at risk. Hegseth, who has been meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill this week to try to build support ahead of his confirmation hearings, has faced a