On my first day in the television comedy business, I learned two important lessons. The first was that there really was a rule about words with the hard “k” sound. In Neil Simon’s brilliant play about two aging comedy stars, The Sunshine Boys, they both insist that “k” words are funny. And it turned out
Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. Jeanine Pirro stands during her swearing in ceremony at the White House on May 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Senate, on Aug. 2, confirmed former Fox News host and political commentator Jeanine Pirro to serve as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. The Saturday evening
Special counsel Jack Smith prepares to speak about an indictment against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two separate federal criminal cases against former President Donald
Washington – The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, an ardent loyalist of President Trump and a Fox News fixture, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed in a 50-45 vote. She has been in the
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helped to fund NPR and PBS, is winding down operations because Congress recently terminated its funding. Now, some government officials are turning their attention to funding cuts for an agency that can trace its roots back to the 1960s, the War on Poverty. Karen Hua has the story. Original
Appeals court mostly keeps restrictions on Southern California ICE patrols – CBS News Watch CBS News Los Angeles officials are praising an appeals court ruling limiting immigration stops, but the decision may only escalate a battle over transparency and control. Elise Preston has the latest information. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%;
Trump explains why he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, outlines new tariff rates – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump explained why he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday. Government data showed fewer jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month than expected. link.lazyload { position: absolute; }