The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, defended her son Wednesday morning in an appearance on Fox News, following reporting on an email she sent to her son years earlier accusing him of being an “abuser of women.” Penelope Hegseth, appearing on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning, said her
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is weighing for the first time 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 those
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