A federal judge in March blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing personal data. The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to gain access to Social Security data, coming after courts blocked the Elon Musk-led task force from accessing those records on privacy
Washington — Rwanda’s government and the Trump administration are discussing details about a potential agreement for Kigali to accept deportees from the U.S., including Africans and other non-Rwandan nationals, CBS News has learned. Decisions on potential financial compensation for taking in the deportees and other details would be discussed within the next two weeks, according
GRIFFIN, Ga.—At first glance, a water heater manufacturing plant may seem like an odd place for Energy Secretary Chris Wright to celebrate the first 100 days of the Trump administration’s energy agenda. Under his leadership, the Energy Department has already bolstered investment in nuclear energy, slashed spending, and entered into high-profile international energy agreements. But
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it was investigating the Harvard Law Review over allegations of race discrimination. Seventy-two hours later, the journal asked prospective editors to disclose their race as part of the application process, writing in an email that it would use this information to select candidates from “diverse … backgrounds.” The
The Emmy nominations for “news” were announced this week, raising serious questions about the state of journalism in America. CBS earned a nomination in the Outstanding Edited Interview category for its controversial 60 Minutes segment with Kamala Harris in October 2024, which was widely criticized for its deceptive editing. CNN racked up several nominations, including
Trump ended funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in a March 14 executive order. A federal judge has tentatively prohibited the Trump administration from ending an agency supporting libraries across the United States. Richard Leon, a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled on May 1
The agency said that it’s trying to address a ‘longstanding oversight concern.’ The Social Security Administration (SSA) in an update said that it has made headway in determining data accuracy for individuals marked as eligible to receive payments but are likely deceased. In an April 29 statement, the agency said it has “has made significant