Supreme Court to hear major test of presidential power in case over FTC firing

Washington — President Trump’s efforts to reshape the executive branch and flex his presidential power are set to be tested at the Supreme Court on Monday, when the justices convene to hear a case that could lead to the dismantling of protections meant to insulate independent agencies from political pressure. The case, known as Trump

Pioneering Former Special Agent Says She Joined FBI to Preserve US ‘Laws and Liberties’

FBI “Cyber Division” Assistant Director Jana Monroe attends a news conference to unveil an FBI anti-piracy seal and warning text, to be displayed on digital and software intellectual property, in Los Angeles on Feb. 19, 2004. David McNew/Getty Images As one of the first female agents in the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit and a key

US Signs $228 Million Deal With Rwanda for Health in New Aid Model

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a peace agreement signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. As part of his campaign to portray himself as a peacemaker, Trump invited Kagame and

12/2: CBS Evening News

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Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – CBS News Watch CBS News Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, meaning another winter of power outages for Ukrainians as Vladimir Putin tries to crush their resolve. Holly Williams reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View

Hegseth won’t commit to releasing video of second strike on alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday refused to say whether the Pentagon would release video of the early September operation that targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. “We’re reviewing the process, and we’ll see,” Hegseth said in a Q&A session after addressing a defense forum hosted by the

Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in Oval Office ceremony

President Trump on Saturday presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a ceremony in the Oval Office, hailing the slate of artists he was deeply involved in choosing as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled. This year’s recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the