An appeals court on Friday refused to freeze a California judge’s order halting the Trump administration from downsizing the federal workforce, which means that Department of Government Efficiency-led cuts remain on pause for now. In the 2-1 ruling, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the White House’s request to freeze the injunction. “The Executive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 29 expressed his support for Rosa María Payá Acevedo’s candidacy for commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the main body of the Organization of American States (OAS). Payá, a Cuban activist and daughter of Oswaldo Payá, a Cuban leader of the Christian Liberation Movement who
During an Oval Office send-off Friday marking the end of his formal role with the Trump administration, Elon Musk lashed out when asked about a New York Times report alleging he was a frequent user of the drug ketamine during the 2024 campaign. “The New York Times. Is that the same publication that got a
Explaining Supreme Court ruling impact on migrants fleeing violence – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court ruled that it will allow the Trump administration to terminate a program that allowed more than 500,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans to temporarily live and work in the United States while a legal battle over the
What mixed signals on the economy are saying – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has announced he’s doubling all tariffs on steel imported to the U.S. Meanwhile, new data gives a glimpse into the minds of consumers and state of the U.S. economy. Kelly O’Grady explains. View CBS News In Be the first
The director, Kim Sajet, had served in the role since 2013. Trump says he would soon name a replacement. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 30 announced that he has dismissed the director of the National Portrait Gallery, an institution in Washington known for hosting portraits of U.S. presidents and other artwork. The National Portrait Gallery
Migrants showed up for court hearings, then ended up in ICE custody – CBS News Watch CBS News Omar Villafranca reports on a controversial deportation policy where migrants are being hauled away from courthouses. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not