The White House said Thursday that it was not feasible to save the building’s East Wing because of structural issues, past decay and other major concerns, as officials shared details of President Trump’s planned ballroom at a public meeting of the planning commission charged with approving it. It was the most comprehensive explanation to date
President Trump said on social media Thursday that he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he argued would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices. Mr. Trump and the White House have been trying to show they are responding to
The deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis ignited a heated exchange in Washington between two Minnesota lawmakers. Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer got into a testy back-and-forth, lasting about 40 seconds on Wednesday. A C-SPAN live stream captured the moment during a break on the House floor. It shows Craig getting
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News Retired ICE agent Eric Balliet reviewed bystander video of a federal immigration officer shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width:
Washington — The House approved on Thursday a three-year extension of health care tax credits that expired at the end of last year, with a group of Republicans joining Democrats to propel the measure to passage in the lower chamber. In a 230 to 196 vote, 17 Republicans joined all Democrats in favor of the
Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a news conference Thursday in New York City one day after U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement officer fatally shot a U.S. citizen during an operation in Minneapolis. Noem announced the “takedown” of dozens of people suspected to be connected to the Dominican Republic-based gang Trinitarios.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday took aim at what he called a “disconnect” between Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s swift assessment of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s shooting of a Minnesota woman, and ICE director Tom Homan’s comment on “CBS Evening News” Wednesday that it would be “unprofessional to pass judgment”