Trump says his administration is "reclaiming the Panama Canal"

Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs

Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump administration reassigns acting ICE director

The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump Administration Shakes Up ICE Leadership

The leadership change comes as the president aims to make good on a promise of mass deportations and arrests of undocumented immigrants across the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Trump administration reassigning acting ICE director

The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Trump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay

The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Trump administration fires key Pentagon officials

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is defending the Trump administration's decision to fire several high-ranking officials at the Pentagon. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Former IRS worker on being fired by Trump administration

Jonathan Curry, a media relations specialist at the Internal Revenue Service, joined CBS News with more on losing his job as the Trump administration carries on with efforts to slash spending among ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Trump administration backtracks from latest Musk storm

The Trump administration on Monday appeared to be quickly retreating from Elon Musk's demand that all federal workers send an email by the end of the day highlighting their achievements or resign. ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump administration cuts some election security workers

There have been sweeping changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is tasked with protecting the U.S. from foreign meddling in elections. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Trump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register

The move, which could expose unregistered migrants to criminal prosecution, represents a drastic escalation of the administration’s efforts to push millions of immigrants to leave on their own.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Latest news on legal rulings against Trump administration

The Trump administration was dealt several legal blows in cases involving USAID, federal grants and the refugee programs targeted by the president. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program

The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Thousands of USAID workers terminated by Trump administration

United States Agency for International Development workers received 15-minute windows to vacate their offices after most staff members were terminated by the Trump administration. CBS News' Aaron ...

CBS News - 6d

Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring

Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump adds Paul Dabbar, Hung Cao to administration

President Trump welcomed Paul Dabbar and Hung Cao as officials in his second administration on Thursday, lauding them for their careers in public service. Dabbar, a former nuclear submarine ...

The Hill - 5d

Latest news on Trump administration undocumented immigrant registry

The Trump administration is planning a registry for undocumented immigrants and is threatening those who fail to register with jail time and fines. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

CBS News - 5d

The Trump Administration Is Deprioritizing Russia as a Cyber Threat

Plus: The FBI pins that ByBit theft on North Korea, a malicious app download breaches Disney, spyware targets a priest close to the pope, and more.

Wired - 5d

Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

CBS News has confirmed that the Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine. Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

CBS News - 2d

Trump expected to tout administration actions in address to Congress

President Trump is expected to highlight the early actions of his second term when he delivers remarks to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...

CBS News - 1d

Senate Democrats press Trump administration on assistance to farmers

Senate Democrats have sent the Trump administration a letter pressing them on their plan to economically assist farmers as the tariff plan is implemented. The letter, signed by Ranking Member for ...

The Hill - 1d

Why the Philippines Is Confident of Defense Ties With Trump Administration

Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump administration considering criminal referrals in USAID fight

The Trump administration is signaling it may bring criminal referrals against employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) or grantee recipients over allegations of misuse of ...

The Hill - 15h

Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

Officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.

The New York Times - 15h

Trump Administration Is Frustrated Over Pace of Deportations

President Trump’s promise to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. history is colliding with the practical difficulties of detaining people and transporting them across the globe.

The New York Times - 1h

"Whose Canal Is It?" | 60 Minutes Archive

Morley Safer visited the Panama Canal Zone in 1974, which at the time was owned by the U.S. 60 Minutes reported on the story behind the U.S. possession of a vital waterway, and Panama's struggle to ...

CBS News - 14h

Hayley Paige Reclaims Her Name and Bridal Brand

After a long legal battle that stripped her of her name and brand, the bridal designer is making a return to the industry with a new collection and a new deal.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

19 things Trump and his team did this week

In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Has Trump kept his day one promises?

It's been a busy first month, with a blizzard of activity, so we compare his pledges with what he has delivered.

BBC News - Feb. 23

What is Trump really thinking with his Ukraine policy?

President Trump's recent inflammatory rhetoric towards Ukraine is likely motivated by his desire to cultivate strategic unpredictability and his perception of Ukraine as a less important ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Who has Trump invited to his address to Congress?

A carefully curated guest list will underscore administration’s hard line on transgender and immigration issues. Trump Congress speech live When Donald Trump addresses a joint session of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Who Trump invited to his Congress address

President Trump will address both chambers of Congress and extended invitations to Americans that can help tell the story of his actions during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Weijia ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump outlines his economic plans to Congress

In his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump outlined his vision for reducing inflation and boosting the American economy. The president made his case for tariffs on U.S. allies, ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules

US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week

One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...

CBS News - Feb. 20