Trump Admin Launches Trade Probes Targeting China, EU, Other Countries

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivers opening remarks during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Ministers’ Meeting and U.S. trade representative consultation, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sept. 24, 2025. Reuters/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo WASHINGTON—The Trump administration announced on March 11 the launch of new trade investigations to address unfair trade practices as it seeks

Fetterman calls Trump’s criticism of mail-in voting “ridiculous”

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania on Wednesday dismissed the SAVE America Act, the controversial elections bill being pushed by the Trump administration and some Republican lawmakers, criticizing what he sees as the GOP’s about-face on mail-in voting. “I don’t support it…in its current state,” Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in

Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI memo

An FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne “surprise attack” raised concern Wednesday — but law enforcement officials and homeland security experts have cautioned that it may not point to an immediate threat. Multiple U.S. and California law enforcement and intelligence officials tell CBS News there is

New York Times Joins Resistance to Antidiscrimination Investigation at Penn

ACLU lawyers now cite affirmative-action opinion the organization denounced Top: New York Times building (Getty Images) Bottom: University of Pennsylvania sign (University of Pennsylvania/Facebook) March 11, 2026 image/svg+xml “Trump’s Big Achievement: Making the New York Times Care About Antisemitism” was the headline over a piece I wrote more than nine years ago for the Algemeiner.

Trump administration takes steps to impose new tariffs

Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new investigations into the trading practices of a number of U.S. trading partners, which could lead to more tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump’s tariffs last month.  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S. will investigate concerns of “structural excess capacity”

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says war with Iran has been “effective”

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Wednesday he believes the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has been “effective” and is moving toward an “appropriate outcome.”  “I think, overall, what’s accomplished is remarkable,” Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday. Pressed on whether the war was going “well,” Fetterman