Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn’t give Congress a 30-day heads up or a detailed explanation about the removals, as he’s required
The Trump administration is accelerating its moves to dismantle DEI efforts by directing agencies to begin terminating DEI positions and staff. The Trump administration has accelerated its push to purge the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directing all agencies to start
The agency is now one of three top U.S. bodies that link the COVID-19 virus to a Chinese lab. The CIA has found a lab origin “more likely” for the COVID-19 pandemic, joining two other top U.S. agencies that have previously made the assessment. “CIA assesses with low confidence that a research-related origin of the
Washington — The Trump administration has directed refugee resettlement groups to stop using some federal funds in light of the president’s suspension of American foreign aid, according to a U.S. State Department memo obtained by CBS News. While refugee resettlement groups are still scrambling to interpret the scope of the funding freeze, advocates believe the
‘If you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences,’ said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Mexico has accepted the first four deportation flights of illegal immigrants from the United States, the White House said on Jan. 25. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the flights set a
The U.S. Army has told units to prepare for deployment in anticipation of a decision to further increase U.S. military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border in the next 24 to 48 hours, CBS News has learned. A defense official said no additional orders have been handed out yet, but officials are reviewing deployment options which
Ware said that the Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the president to notify Congress at least 30 days in advance of dismissal of an inspector general. President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed at least a dozen inspectors general—presidentially-appointed watchdogs who oversee government agencies—prompting allegations that the move is illegal, setting up a possible showdown