Ethics Committee Alleges House Democrat Solicited Illegal Campaign Contributions

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick greets supporters as she arrives at an election night party in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 11, 2022. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo The House Ethics Committee published a report on Jan. 29 alleging that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) solicited illegal campaign donations, lied on financial disclosure records, and engaged in other criminal

Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 launched a government-wide federal response to treating addiction, also known as substance use disorder. The president issued an executive order outlining the Great American Recovery Initiative, a unified federal strategy to combat

Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs, Decertification of Canadian Aircraft Over Canada Not Certifying Gulfstream Models

A Bombardier employee works on a Challenger jet at their manufacturing facilities in Dorval, Que., on Jan. 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi U.S. President Donald Trump says he is decertifying the Canadian-made Bombardier Global Express and “all Aircraft made in Canada” in response to what he describes as Canada’s refusal to certify several models

Trump signs order launching new initiative to address drug addiction

Washington — President Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse. According to a White House fact sheet, the order will create a “White House Great American Recovery Initiative,” which will advise federal agencies on directing grants to support addiction recovery and aim to

Senate reaches deal ahead of shutdown deadline to fund government, continue ICE talks

Washington — The Senate reached an agreement Thursday to move forward with a government funding package while negotiations continue over reforms to immigration enforcement in the wake of the Minneapolis shooting last weekend, a Senate Democratic source told CBS News.  The deal includes removing a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security from a