Citing the 9/11 attacks and other threats, a U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the federal government from diverting or withdrawing $34 million in funding to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the state of New York will “quite likely” be able to prove its claims that the money
Huntington Beach — The Southern California city of Huntington Beach draws millions of visitors to its sandy shores each year. But there is one group that is not welcome: undocumented immigrants. “My mom was an immigrant,” Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns told CBS News. “My dad’s parents were immigrants. This country was founded on immigrants,
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 23, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times The federal government shutdown took effect on Oct. 1, and it’s unclear how long it will last. Some previous shutdowns lasted a day or two, while a 2019 closure went on for 35 days. Many federal employees will be furloughed, or put
Supreme Court to weigh Trump firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court has added another blockbuster case to its new term of cases. The court announced it would hear whether President Trump can legally fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Jessica Levinson has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute;
It is day one of the government shutdown, and there are no signs of when it may end. The Trump administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding and roughly 750,000 federal workers are facing furloughs. Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter at Politico, joins to discuss. Original CBS News Link</a
The federal government began to shut down after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding. Roughly 750,000 workers are facing furloughs. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, and Kelly O’Grady has more on the economic impact. Original CBS News Link</a
Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at a press briefing at the White House on Oct. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance said on Oct. 1 that he expects the government shutdown to be short-lived. He said moderate Democrats appear to be breaking ranks and recognizing the drawbacks of prolonging