Immigration officers in Minneapolis will start wearing body cameras, Noem says

All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, as the department faces intense scrutiny over a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents in the Twin Cities. “Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem said

Trump announces $12 billion U.S. stockpile of rare earth minerals

Washington — The U.S. is launching a $12 billion stockpile of critical and rare earth minerals for non-military civilian purposes, President Trump announced Monday, in an effort to slash reliance on Chinese rare earths and curb Beijing’s leverage in trade talks.  “Today we’re announcing the creation of the U.S. strategic critical minerals reserve, the first-ever

Ed Martin removed from role as weaponization czar at Justice Dept., sources say

Ed Martin has been removed from his role as the head of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Weaponization Working Group, multiple sources told CBS News. Martin, a close ally to President Trump, was tapped to lead the working group after he failed to garner enough support from the Republican-controlled Senate to win confirmation as D.C.’s U.S.

LIVE NOW: International Religious Freedom 2026 Summit Features Sam Brownback, Katrina Lantos Swett on Day 2

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2026 is held from Feb. 1 to 3 in Washington D.C. Schedule of Plenary Section on Feb. 2 : 1) How Religious Freedom Impacts Global Security This panel held by the International Religious Freedom Summit at 3:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 2 explores the strategic value of funding programs