Detained Columbia student Mahdawi tells CBS he feared citizenship interview was “honey trap”

Just one day before Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by immigration agents at what he was told was his citizenship interview, the Columbia student and Palestinian activist told CBS News he thought there was a chance the long-awaited appointment could be a trap. “It’s the first feeling of like, I’ve been waiting for this for more

Trump Finds Some Early Success at Supreme Court—A Look So Far

Nonprofits, states, and others have launched more than 100 legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s agenda, sometimes halting his actions. The legal battles have reached the Supreme Court on 10 occasions. Of those, the administration has won five in five cases and lost two. Three cases surrounding Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order have yet to

Biden says “we can’t go on like this as a divided nation”

Washington — Former President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first public remarks since leaving office, focusing on preserving Social Security but he also urged that “we can’t go on like this as a divided nation.”   Biden assailed President Trump’s administration but did not name Mr. Trump directly. He also didn’t address his departure from

Senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put on leave amid leak investigation

Pentagon watchdog to evaluate Signal leak Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to be evaluated by Defense Department watchdog 02:20 The Pentagon has put a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on administrative leave pending an investigation into an unauthorized disclosure, a defense official confirmed to CBS News. Dan Caldwell was escorted from the Pentagon

7 Countries Oppose US National Security Review on Copper Imports

Top copper suppliers say that their exports do not threaten U.S. national security, as the Trump administration considers tariffs. Seven U.S. trade partners have formally opposed a federal investigation examining whether copper imports threaten national security. Chile, Canada, Peru, Indonesia, South Korea, China, and the European Union submitted written comments to the Commerce Department ahead

Judge to Allow Limited Firearm Test in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

Defense attorney Kristy Militello said ‘intent is the paramount issue’ for the court and jury to decide in Routh’s case. FORT PIERCE, Fla.—A federal judge said she would allow a limited test on a firearm recovered in an alleged shooting plot against President Donald Trump last year, although it would be confined to simply determining

Watch Live: Biden to deliver public remarks today, first since leaving office

Washington — Former President Joe Biden is delivering his first public address since leaving office, speaking Tuesday at a Chicago conference focused on protecting Social Security. Appearing at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference, Biden is set to deliver a keynote address Tuesday evening, according to the conference schedule, as speakers highlight the