Washington — The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration. The Laken Riley Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody undocumented immigrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes. The legislation is named for Riley, a
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” calling the move “appropriate” and criticizing Mexico for the migrants crossing the U.S. southern border. Trump made the comments during an open-ended Mar-a-Lago press conference during which he also didn’t rule out using military or
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents Trump-world figures like Peter Navarro and Carlos de Oliveira, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Multiple sources familiar with the matter confirm to CBS News that Irving is a contender for the job, but no
Former President Jimmy Carter‘s casket arrived Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C., for a military tribute and other ceremonies before he will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The state funderal is set for Thursday. President Biden said he will be delivering a eulogy at Thursday’s service, along with several others. President-elect Donald Trump said
Former President Jimmy Carter‘s casket arrived Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C., for a military tribute and other ceremonies before he will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The state funderal is set for Thursday. President Biden said he will be delivering a eulogy at Thursday’s service, along with several others. President-elect Donald Trump said
A New York judge on Tuesday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s latest attempt to postpone sentencing in his “hush money” criminal case. The hearing remains scheduled for Friday morning. Trump attorney Todd Blanche argued during a brief hearing Tuesday that a president’s immunity from criminal proceedings extends to the transition period, before he takes the oath
Washington — The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration. The Laken Riley Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody undocumented immigrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes. The legislation is named for Riley, a