Why the Fed is keeping rates steady for now

Why the Fed is keeping rates steady for now – CBS News Watch CBS News In two days of congressional testimony, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended his decision to keep interest rates steady and vowed Fed policy wouldn’t be influenced by President Trump’s pressure. Jo Ling Kent has more. View CBS News In Be

Conflicting intel raises uncertainty about Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Conflicting intel raises uncertainty about Iran’s nuclear capabilities – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is sticking to his assessment that U.S. strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Other assessments are coming in to describe the extent of the damage, and for now, there is no consensus. Ed O’Keefe reports. Imtiaz Tyab has a

Breaking down whistleblower claims against Trump judicial pick

Breaking down whistleblower claims against Trump judicial pick – CBS News Watch CBS News One of President Trump’s nominees for the federal bench, who once served as his personal attorney, faced questions at his congressional confirmation hearing about a whistleblower report accusing him of working to defy court orders related to the president’s immigration enforcement

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Collective Bargaining for Some Federal Workers

A federal judge on June 24 blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from eliminating collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of federal workers at 21 agencies, finding that unions suing the administration over the move were likely to succeed in their lawsuit. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees