20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program

A group of 20 states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday seeking to block what they say was an illegal termination of a program that provided federal funding for natural disaster mitigation projects.  “By unilaterally shutting down FEMA’s flagship pre-disaster mitigation program, Defendants have acted unlawfully and violated core separation of power principles,” the lawsuit

Trump’s evolution on Putin and NATO

Trump’s evolution on Putin and NATO – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has turned a corner on the Russia-Ukraine war this week, announcing a deal to send weapons to Ukraine via NATO and giving Vladimir Putin an ultimatum to make peace. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with

Mike Pence says “the time has come” to release the Epstein files

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called on the Trump administration to release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein‘s prosecution and alleged co-conspirators, saying “the time has come” for transparency while emphasizing that the names of victims should be protected. “I think the time has come for the administration to release all of the

GOP Canceling $9 Billion Approved Spending: Who Could Be Affected?

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package, advanced by Senate Republicans in a narrow vote on July 15, seeks to claw back funding that Congress had already approved for foreign aid, humanitarian programs, and public broadcasting. Officially titled the Rescissions Act