Senate takes first step toward ending DHS shutdown as Trump vows to pay workers

Washington — President Trump said Thursday that he would sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees as Congress moved forward with a plan to reopen most of the department and pursue additional funding. “I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security,”

Trump likely to replace Bondi as attorney general, but no final decision yet

Washington — President Trump is seriously considering replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general because of dissatisfaction with how aggressively the Justice Department has pursued some of his priorities, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.  White House officials have discussed several possibilities as options for attorney general, but Lee Zeldin, the Senate-confirmed administrator of

Oil Surges as Trump Signals Intensified Iran Strikes

Iranian crude oil tanker, Sevda, sails near Bandare Asaluyah, Iran, on Jan. 27, 2026. Sam/ Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an escalation of military action against Iran, dampening hopes for a near-term diplomatic resolution and raising concerns about prolonged disruptions to global

Oil prices rise after Trump insists the Iran war is going to plan

  29m ago Pakistan says it’s still pursuing direct U.S.-Iran talks in diplomacy bid backed by regional partners Pakistan’s government is still actively pursuing “diplomatic efforts for cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, Persian Gulf, and Iran,” the country’s foreign ministry said Thursday. Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said the country, which has been acting