U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media, following the trade talks between the United States and China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26, 2025. Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said in Davos that the U.S. acquisition of Greenland is “essential” to the Golden Dome missile
1m ago Trump criticizes transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ and women’s sports Mr. Trump briefly remarked on the issue of transgender athletes competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. The Supreme Court last week weighed the legality of state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that bar transgender women and girls from joining the
The Justice Department on Tuesday served subpoenas to multiple Democratic officials in Minnesota, including Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, in connection with a probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The subpoenas represent a significant escalation
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a press conference in the state Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 5, 2026. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images House Republicans said Tuesday they’ve opened up an investigation into allegations of Medicaid fraud in Minnesota, requesting information from state officials. The chair of the Energy and Commerce committee and chairs
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of a Hawaii law that bars people with concealed-carry licenses from bringing their handguns onto private property that is open to the public unless they receive permission from the owner. Several of the conservative justices suggested during oral arguments that Hawaii was treating the Second Amendment
1m ago Trump set to depart for Davos later Tuesday Mr. Trump is expected to leave for Davos tonight to attend the World Economic Forum. Before his arrival, European leaders have been expressing strong opposition to Mr. Trump’s attempts to obtain Greenland, and the president has been berating and mocking some of the European
Washington — More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News, though only five — United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Morocco, Hungary and Canada — have publicly accepted his invitation to join. As the president envisions it, the group would comprise