Washington — President Trump is looking to claw back nearly $5 billion in foreign aid funds that Congress already approved, deploying a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission to withhold funding without lawmakers’ authorization. The move has prompted bipartisan pushback from Capitol Hill, with one top Republican calling it “unlawful.” In a letter
Vice President JD Vance speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump at an event in Peachtree City, Ga., on Aug. 21, 2025. Megan Varner/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that President Donald Trump is in “incredibly good health” but that he’s prepared to be the commander-in-chief if required. “Yes, terrible tragedies
Inflation still outpacing wages, study finds Americans’ paychecks still not keeping up with inflation, study finds 03:52 The Personal Consumption Expenditures index, a key inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to make interest-rate decisions, held steady in July according to new data from the Department of Commerce. Prices across the U.S. rose at an
Washington — President Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ U.S. Secret Service protection, a senior White House official confirmed to CBS News. Former vice presidents, their spouses and children younger than 16 typically only continue to receive protection by the Secret Service for up to six months after leaving office under a law
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the United States to avoid tariffs ended at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Trump administration officials said. President Trump signed an executive order suspending what’s known as the de minimis exemption late last month. At the time, the White House said that would close what it called a “catastrophic loophole” that shippers use
Seattle — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multiagency criminal investigation into the two contractors they worked for, federal authorities said Thursday. The arrests prompted Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, of Washington State, to call
Taipei — The head of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday he was determined the United States and Taiwan remain “the best of friends,” calling the democratic island claimed by China a “free country,” as he visited with another American lawmaker. Republican Senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer arrived in Taipei on Friday