Confirmation hearing underway for Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary

Democrats grapple for response on education as GOP charges ahead

The Democratic Party is having to take a hard look at its education strategy as Republicans move aggressively on the issue with satisfaction in public education at its lowest point in decades. ...

The Hill - 1d

Expert on what happens if the Department of Education is dismantled

President Trump is considering executive action to shut down the Department of Education, which provides vital support for student achievement, financial assistance, and civil rights enforcement. ...

CBS News - 7h

Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.

Wired - Feb. 7

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for top intelligence official, clears key Senate hurdle

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee

Sen. Dick Durbin alleged that Kash Patel's orders are being carried out by officials including Trump aide Stephen Miller and acting deputy AG Emil Bove.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Inflation picks up speed after Trump promised to ‘rapidly’ bring down prices

Consumer price index rose by 3% in January as president has yet to fulfill pledge of tackling high cost of living. New inflation rate at odds with Trump’s promise to lower prices Inflation ...

The Guardian - 6d

The seven-year wait for a dentist: why Linda Colla pulled out her own teeth

In chronic pain, unable to find an NHS practice and priced out of private care, Colla – like millions of Britons – felt she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands. Linda Colla holds ...

The Guardian - 6d

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endorses plan to overhaul FEMA

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that she is in favor of getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its current form.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems

Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

The New York Times - 6d

Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says

President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...

CBS News - 5d

RFK Jr. poised to become HHS secretary after clearing key hurdle

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services after his nomination cleared a key hurdle on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

NBC News - 5d

3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary

Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.

ABC News - 4d

Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.

CBS News - 2d

Energy secretary blasts 'sinister' zero carbon emissions goal

Energy Secretary Chris Wright denounced efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by midcentury as a “sinister goal” in remarks at a conservative policy conference Monday. “Net zero 2050 is a ...

The Hill - 1d

US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’

Chris Wright also tells conservative conference Australia developing shale gas would be a ‘tremendous resource’ – despite Australia already being one of the world largest producers and exporters of ...

The Guardian - 23h

Las Palmas captain Rodriguez confirms cancer relapse

Kirian Rodriguez, captain of La Liga club Las Palmas, will miss the remainder of the season because of a cancer relapse.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - Feb. 6

Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker

A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation

The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Senate to vote on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for intelligence chief

The Senate advanced Gabbard's nomination in a party-line procedural vote Monday night, teeing up a vote on final passage.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Bodies found in river in Aberdeen confirmed as missing sisters

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - both 32 and originally from Hungary - disappeared in Aberdeen on 7 January.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Gabbard confirmation as DNI likely coming soon

Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Trump's more controversial Cabinet picks, could be confirmed as director of national intelligence as soon as Tuesday night. CBS News congressional correspondent ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

French prosecutors confirm how British couple died

Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed by Senate for Top Intelligence Post

The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.

The New York Times - 6d

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - 6d

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as nation's intelligence chief

WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, putting the former congresswoman in charge of ...

NBC News - 6d

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his party to vote against her.

Politico - 6d

Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard during her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence. This is not the first time McConnell has voted against one of ...

CBS News - 6d

Chelsea boss Maresca confirms Jackson injury

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson will be sidelined until April with a hamstring injury.

ESPN - 5d

Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead USDA

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture as the chamber kept up its intense pace to confirm President Trump's choices to head his ...

The Hill - 5d

Havertz out for season as Arsenal confirm surgery

Arsenal have confirmed that Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the club's midseason training break in Dubai.

ESPN - 4d

Ohio State at USC women’s basketball: How to watch JuJu Watkins face Cotie McMahon

USC has two of the brightest stars in the sport: JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen. Ohio State boasts three players averaging more than 14 points a game. With the Buckeyes at 9-2 in the Big Ten and the ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8

Vince McMahon's lawyer was wrong to withhold documents sought by grand jury, court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that a former lawyer for pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon was wrong to withhold some documents from a federal grand jury

ABC News - Feb. 10

Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing

Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utility

Financial Times - Feb. 7

Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts

President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...