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March for Life draws thousands eager to see Trump protect anti-abortion measures
Thousands of anti-abortion advocates gathered Friday for the annual National March for Life, marking the first high-profile event for the empowered GOP and Trump administration. Despite the frigid ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
John Ratcliffe sworn in as Trump's CIA director
Vice President JD Vance swore in John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Trump's administration. This comes after the Senate voted 74-25 to approve the former congressman.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admits manipulating DNA evidence
Dozens of criminal cases are in jeopardy after a Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admitted to manipulating DNA data in her reports. KUSA's Rhea Jha reports.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump names agent Sean Curran as Secret Service director
President Trump on Wednesday tapped Sean Curran to serve as the director of the Secret Service, elevating a long-time agent who was protecting Trump during an assassination attempt last July. "Sean ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
The fires consuming Los Angeles are just the beginning
You can’t even call the LA fires a warning shot. Rather, they are merely the latest episode in a rapidly unfolding story.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Former Trump adviser says Bolton ‘should be protected’
Former Trump senior adviser David Urban said he thinks former national security adviser John Bolton “should be protected” after President Trump revoked his Secret Service protection. “I don’t know ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Brazil fires consumed wilderness area larger than Italy in 2024 – report
New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on record. After enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan has been fired from her role atop the U.S. military branch as President Trump's administration takes shape. Fagan was the first woman to have the leadership ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Bolton says Trump ended his Secret Service protection
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said the president ended his Secret Service protection shortly after his return to the White House this week. “I am disappointed but ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
John Bolton's Secret Service protection discontinued by Trump administration
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office
Banks, asset managers and industry groups move to accommodate US president’s anti-net zero stance. The second Trump administration is expected to strike a blow to efforts to align the global ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says
The incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give President-elect Donald J. Trump more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Miller tells Republican leaders Trump will strip protections from career civil servants.
The president-elect’s incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give the president more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Domestic workers in LA face financial crisis after homes they worked in lost to fires
Many domestic workers now face a dire financial hardship because of their employment in areas where structures burned down.ABC News - Jan. 18 -
Trump's second term could mean the downfall of the FDIC, CFPB: Here's what that means for consumers
Here's what experts say about the possible closure of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Trump expected to replace Secret Service director, sources say
Donald Trump is expected to replace Secret Service director, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
NIH director to step down ahead of Trump inauguration
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli will resign on Jan. 17, she told staff this week, ending her tenure as the head of the $48 billion biomedical research agency after ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office
Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that dogged the Biden administration as he re-takes the White House next week.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
SGS, Bureau Veritas in Talks for Potential Multibillion-Dollar Tie-Up
The Swiss and French companies are in talks about a combination that would create a giant in Europe’s inspection, certification, and testing services industry, with a combined market value of some ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Axos Financial: how the US bank became one of Trump’s biggest backers
The online lender has thrived as it helped extend $400m in loans with its biggest individual investor, Don Hankey. As the dust started to settle after the deadly 6 January Capitol attack in 2021, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
1/12/2025: The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy
First, families and firefighters are in shock as California wildfires continue. Then, Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, U.S. policy on Gaza sparks warnings, dissent.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Former FBI director Wray says he stepped down as Trump ‘intended to make a change’
Former FBI director Christopher Wray said he stepped down because it was clear President-elect Trump “intended to make a change” with the agency. “My decision to retire from the FBI, I have to tell ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Pacific Palisades Fire Could Test Getty Center’s Efforts to Protect Its Art Collection
The museum, which describes itself as the “safest places for art during a fire,” is now in a mandatory evacuation zone. Officials said the galleries “are safe and protected.”The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Why Trump’s tariffs may bring worse-than-expected price hikes to consumer electronics
As CES winds down in Las Vegas, one cloud hanging over the desert not often mentioned in all the coverage of newly unveiled gadgets was a prediction by the show’s host of how much prices for ...MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office
The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Directors’ Deals: CRH director buys the dip
Group’s share price is up 70 per cent since its switch to a New York listingFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Heinrich objects to quick hearing for Trump energy nominee, saying Dems haven’t received financial disclosure
The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee is objecting to the timing of a hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright — saying Republicans are moving ahead ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump expected to tap GOP House Foreign Affairs Africa director for NSC post
President-elect Trump is expected to tap Joe Foltz, staff director for the Republican side of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, to lead the Africa desk at the National Security ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
FEMA director discusses federal response to massive Palisades Fire
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the federal government's response to the Palisades Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres in Los Angeles County and left ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Eaton Fire consumes homes in Altadena, Pasadena
The Eaton Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres in northeast Los Angeles County, forcing about 33,000 residents to flee. It has torched homes and burned houses of worship in the communities of ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
New weather update as fires consume parts of Los Angeles County
Hurricane-force winds are still fanning embers that are spreading wildfires in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on the hottest housing market in 2025, Banco BPM, Partners Group, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7
