CIA offers buyouts to workforce as Trump administration continues efforts to scale back government

What's next for Trump's administration picks after inauguration?

The Senate will start to vote on President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other top administration roles in the coming weeks, as more confirmation hearings are held. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

President Trump is back

Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Trump is back to make government chaotic again

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for a second term as President of the United States today, with a base built on his time as a reality television star and master of gossip and outrage, and a ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

DeSantis, Newsom offer stark contrast with Trump responses

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are offering a striking split screen in how some red and blue states are readying for President-elect Trump’s controversial ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Trump plans barrage of Day 1 executive actions on border, energy, federal workforce

President-elect Trump is planning a barrage of executive actions on energy, the border and immigration enforcement on his first day in office, four sources told The Hill. Stephen Miller, incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

The strong dollar conundrum facing the Trump administration

The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen in 2025 due to the Trump administration's preference for a weaker dollar, but this could lead to high inflation and global economic turmoil.

The Hill - Jan. 19

What an indoor Trump inauguration means for preparation efforts

The second inauguration of Donald Trump will be held indoors Monday in anticipation of frigid weather. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on reactions to the decision ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

App Stores May Continue to Offer TikTok, Lawyer Says

TikTok will shut down in the U.S. on Sunday.

Inc. - Jan. 17

D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration

With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration

NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Southern California containment efforts continue today as winds weaken

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?

Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rules

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Trump's pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings

John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Biden Administration Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread

The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Biden administration jettisons effort to protect old-growth forests

The Biden administration is dropping its efforts to issue a policy to protect old-growth forests — though the president previously touted protecting such forests as an important component of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster

The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...