A Look Ahead: Trump’s agenda vs. Congress

A Look Ahead: Trump’s agenda vs. Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News Donald Trump is getting ready to battle Congress as he returns to the White House. But Washington has a way of pushing back against presidents. New York Times chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse sits down with CBS News chief election & campaign

Transcript: Philanthropist and author David Rubenstein on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 29, 2024

The following is the full transcript of an interview with David Rubenstein, philanthropist and author, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 29, 2024. MAJOR GARRETT: David, it’s great to see you. Thanks for joining us.  DAVID RUBENSTEIN: My pleasure. Thank you for having me. MAJOR GARRETT: You don’t know this,

Republicans Secure Majority in Minnesota House After Democrat Resigns Over Residency Issue

Republicans will temporarily control the Minnesota House after a newly elected Democrat resigned due to a residency ruling. Republicans are set to begin the year with at least a temporary majority in the Minnesota House after a newly elected Democrat resigned over his failure to meet the state’s residency requirements. Democratic candidate Curtis Johnson told

Yellen Says US Will Hit Debt Ceiling Mid-January, Forcing Treasury to Employ ‘Extraordinary Measures’

Extraordinary measures, often described as accounting maneuvers, allow the Treasury to free up cash and delay default. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States will hit its statutory debt ceiling around the middle of January, a development she said will prompt the Treasury to resort to “extraordinary measures” to prevent the government

Musk Vows to Defend H-1B Visa Program Amid Criticism

The H-1B visa program grants nonimmigrant worker status to up to 65,000 highly skilled individuals annually. Elon Musk has pledged unwavering support for the H-1B visa program, vowing to go to “war” to defend it. He credited the program for bringing “critical” foreign-born, highly skilled workers to the United States—individuals who he said have played