How Trump could put allies in key government posts without Senate approval

Washington — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term in the White House in just a few weeks, he has suggested that he will use recess appointments to circumvent the Senate confirmation process and quickly install his picks to key positions across the federal government. The demand has been met with pushback

Nation remembers former President Jimmy Carter

Nation remembers former President Jimmy Carter – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is being remembered as a peacemaker and a humble man of faith and integrity who was tirelessly dedicated to the causes of democracy and helping others. Mark Strassmann has more. View

Living presidents pay tribute to Jimmy Carter

Living presidents pay tribute to Jimmy Carter – CBS News Watch CBS News Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world, including from his five living successors. Ed O’Keefe has more. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and

Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Department, obtain unclassified documents

Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained, but it said in a letter to lawmakers revealing

Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents

Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained, but it said in a letter to lawmakers revealing

CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents

CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents – CBS News Watch CBS News One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California’s Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California politicians who were opposed to increasing criminal penalties. This year-long investigation combines