Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post

Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News on Tuesday. As the chief spokesperson of the federal agency spearheading President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, McLaughlin has been prolific on social media and in the press defending the Trump

Nancy Guthrie Search Reaches 17th Day: What We Know

In this image provided by NBCUniversal, Nancy Guthrie (L), Savannah Guthrie (C), and Jenna Bush Hager (R) speak in New York, on April 17, 2019. Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal via AP As the search for “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, reached its 17th day, authorities released some clues and other evidence to the public.

AOC Calls NYT Reporter in Attempt To Clean Up Munich Speech Full of ‘Missteps’

The congresswoman was widely mocked for a rambling answer on Taiwan (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) called a New York Times reporter from Berlin in an effort to clean up coverage of her Munich Security Conference speech after a series of foreign-policy missteps drew scrutiny, including a stumbling answer on Taiwan. In

Democrats make counteroffer on ICE reforms as DHS shutdown continues

Washington — Democrats sent a counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement to the White House and Republicans on Monday, the latest development in talks over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Funding lapsed on Saturday for DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats vowed to oppose funding without

Iran calls talks with U.S. “more constructive” as Trump’s threat looms

U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout

U.S.-Iran talks resume under growing shadow of Trump’s military threat

U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. The negotiations, mediated by Oman, were expected to focus on Tehran’s nuclear program, but