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What we know about Trump's team for second term in White House
President-elect Donald Trump's team is taking shape for his second term in the White House. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey breaks down what's confirmed.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
What we know about the upcoming Biden-Trump meeting at the White House
President Biden has promised a peaceful transition of power. Something the American public hasn't witnessed since 2016: The outgoing president hosting the incoming one, which President Biden will ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
What to Know About Trump Media Now That the Election Is Over
Truth Social still has paltry revenues and a limited advertising base, and the president-elect’s majority stake raises the potential for conflicts of interest.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
What to know about Trump's DOGE, led by Musk and Ramaswamy
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.Top stories - CBS News - 12 hours ago -
Fmr. Defense Secretary addresses nominee's claim about women in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.Top stories - ABC News - 42 minutes ago -
What to know about estate planning
A new survey shows the number of Americans with a will has decreased by 6% from last year, even though the majority say having a will is important. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear
The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
What to know about the inflation report.
A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut
Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
What White House picks tell us about Trump 2.0
The contours and priorities of his new presidency are starting to take shape as he fills key positions.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration will demand the Philippines pay more for military protection because ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Trump picks Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary
Former President Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump Picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary
Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, would play a major role in carrying out the president-elect’s promises to crack down on the border and deport millions of people.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump announces Rubio as pick for secretary of State
President-elect Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration's top diplomatic role. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Marco Rubio Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State
The president-elect said Senator Rubio would be “a strong advocate for our nation, a true friend to our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump Picked R.F.K. Jr. to Be Health Secretary
Also, Gov. Kathy Hochul revived New York’s congestion pricing plan. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday,Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
Trump picks former Georgia congressman for VA secretary
President-elect Trump has announced former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, as his pick for the next secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). A lawyer by trade and a ...Politics - The Hill - 47 minutes ago -
Five things to know about Mike Waltz, Trump's national security adviser pick
President-elect Trump has selected Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) as his next national security advisor, picking a retired Army Green Beret with years of experience on defense and foreign policy. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
What to know about Trump's comments suggesting Liz Cheney should have guns "trained on her face"
Thursday during a fireside chat with Tucker Carlson, former President Donald Trump said of former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
What to know about Trump's legal cases as he prepares to take office again
CBS News has learned the Department of Justice and special counsel Jack Smith's office are having active discussions about how to wind down the active federal cases against President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What we know about Trump's call with Netanyahu after 2024 election win
More details are emerging about former President Donald Trump's call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the 2024 election. This comes as world leaders connect with the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What to know about Project 2025 before Trump begins second White House term
Questions are emerging about the proposed changes in the Project 2025 conservative agenda after former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
What to know about Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's White House chief of staff
Trump campaign co-chair Susie Wiles will serve as White House chief of staff, the first woman — Republican or Democrat — ever to hold that position.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
What to know about Trump's Cabinet as he forms team for his second term
CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett discusses President-elect Donald Trump's picks for major roles in his administration and Cabinet.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What to know about Trump and RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard: From Bernie backer to Trump intel nominee
Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become President-elect Trump’s national intelligence director opens a new chapter in a whirlwind national political career that largely launched alongside the ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
What to know about RFK Jr.'s agenda after Trump's planned nomination
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. CBS News senior ...Top stories - CBS News - 34 minutes ago -
Pete Hegseth's plan to overhaul the military: 'You need to fire a ton of generals'
Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.Top stories - ABC News - 8 hours ago -
What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment
A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
What to Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift
The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.World - The New York Times - October 16