Black Opportunities was founded by longtime Black Lives Matter activist Hawk Newsome Black Lives Matter leader Hawk Newsome / Getty Images A charity run by a prominent Black Lives Matter activist is behind protests against Daniel Penny—the Marine veteran charged with the murder of a man on the New York subway last year—and undermining confidence
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on shaky ground – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News personality picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as defense secretary, is facing headwinds on Capitol Hill amid allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking. CBS News has learned Hegseth may
The funding pledge was made amid U.S. efforts to counter China’s growing influence on the African continent. President Joe Biden has pledged more than $1 billion in humanitarian support for sub-Saharan African nations as he seeks to strengthen ties in the region to counter China’s growing influence. Biden announced the commitment on Dec. 3 while
This move also allows for security clearances and background checks to be conducted. The Trump transition team announced on Dec. 3 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biden Department of Justice to facilitate background checks and security clearances between the current and incoming administrations. “This agreement with the Department of
Moskowitz’s decision to join the bicameral caucus comes two days after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) agreed with Elon Musk about government waste. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Dec. 3 became the first Democrat to join a House caucus dedicated to supporting the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I believe that streamlining government processes and
Washington — A number of Republican senators have expressed concern about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, potentially putting his intended nomination at risk. Hegseth, who has been meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill this week to try to build support ahead of his confirmation hearings, has faced a
Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, announced Tuesday he is withdrawing his name from consideration, citing the goals he has yet to complete as sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida. Calling it “the honor of a lifetime” to have been nominated, Chronister said in a social media post on X,