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First U.S. deportation flight arrives at Guantanamo Bay, White House confirms
The White House has confirmed the arrival of the first deportation flights from the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay. The plan calls for as many as 30,000 people to be sent there. CBS News Pentagon reporter ...CBS News - 1d -
White House crypto czar David Sacks says first priority is stablecoin legislation
David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto.CNBC - 1d -
Senate preparing to move first on budget package amid House stalemate
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will brief Republican senators Wednesday about moving first on a budget resolution to lay the groundwork for a package focused on border ...The Hill - 2d -
Lindsey Graham and the Freedom Caucus join forces
Graham is ready and waiting if Johnson’s plan for the Trump agenda blows up.Politico - 3d -
Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit White House
President makes major concession to Israeli PM, US ally who is wanted by international court for war crimes. Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader to visit the ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Karoline Leavitt holds first briefing as Trump's White House press secretary
WASHINGTON— Press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the White House briefing room, where she defended President Donald Trump's plans to slash federal spending and its mass deportation ...NBC News - Jan. 28 -
First White House press briefing of Trump's second term
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held the first briefing of President Trump's second term. Leavitt discussed a memo calling for a pause to federal assistance, the New Jersey drones ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
5 takeaways from the first Trump White House briefing
President Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first White House briefing Tuesday, fielding questions from reporters for just more than 45 minutes. The press secretary announced some ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Watch live: Trump White House holds first briefing amid flood of executive orders
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to hold the Trump administration's first press briefing Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump continues to issue a bevy of executive orders ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
White House unveils first lady Melania Trump's official portrait
The White House released the official portrait of first lady Melania Trump on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
It was a whirlwind. Here’s what business leaders need to know.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
10 years later, the House Freedom Caucus is (mostly) a failure
Stemming from frustration with government spending and with Republican leadership, this group of far-right conservatives has had two overarching goals over the past decade.The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Hispanic Caucus condemns Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
In response to President Trump’s latest immigration executive orders, including one rescinding birthright citizenship, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is demanding their members be allowed ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
House approves Laken Riley Act, sending first bill to Trump's desk
The legislation expands the federal government's mandate to detain undocumented immigrants.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win
The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the White ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The Republican-led House voted Wednesday to give final passage to the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Democrats' immigration debate plays out inside Hispanic Caucus
It was the latest manifestation of an intense debate that has racked Democrats since the 2024 elections, where many blamed immigration and border issues for swinging the presidential and ...Politico - Jan. 22 -
Trump to huddle with House GOP moderates at White House
A trio of moderate House Republicans are set to meet with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the latest huddle between the president and different GOP factions as the lower chamber ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump DEI action as step backward
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), one of the largest in Congress, blasted President Trump on Wednesday for rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Watch live: House Democratic Caucus holds press conference
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) and Vice Chair Ted Lieu (Calif.) are holding a press conference on Wednesday at 11 a.m., along with Reps. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) and Kelly ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
The Reluctant Steamroller in the White House
Trump is obsessed with asserting dominance over Hill Republicans. Except when it comes to his own agenda.Politico - Jan. 22 -
Crypto gains on Trump’s first full day back in the White House, bitcoin rises above $106,000
Cryptocurrencies climbed on Tuesday as bullish investor sentiment returned on President Donald Trump's first full day back in office.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
Main Street Caucus grows behind-the-scenes influence in Trump’s GOP
The House GOP’s Main Street Caucus has turned into a critical behind-the-scenes force for striking deals in the fractious, slim majority — and is set to grow even more important as its leaders ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump, first lady share first dance at Commander in Chief ball
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump shared a first dance during the Commander in Chief Ball in honor of Trump's inauguration. They were later joined by Vice President Vance and second lady ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
First ladies Jill Biden and Melania Trump leave White House together before inauguration
First lady Jill Biden and incoming first lady Melania Trump left the White House together Monday before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
First Lady Fashion at Inaugurations, in Photos
From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden, first ladies have often made statements through what they wore on Inauguration Day and to the inaugural balls.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
First lady fashion on Inauguration Day
Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss some of the fashion choices by first ladies from past inauguration ceremonies.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump plans blitz of executive orders for first days in White House
President-elect tells a rally of supporters in Washington he will act with ‘historic speed and strength’Financial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump returns to the White House
Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump launches first official cryptocurrency
President-elect Trump launched his first official cryptocurrency, which shot up in value quickly to kick off his inauguration weekend. “My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE! It’s time to celebrate ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Roy joins House Freedom Caucus for Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who President-elect Trump threatened to primary last month, joined the House Freedom Caucus meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. Rep. Eli Craine (R-Ariz.) shared a ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Trump Is First President to Be Sentenced as a Felon
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s New York criminal case culminated with him avoiding jail, but he is set to become the first felon to occupy the Oval Office.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Freedom Caucus members to huddle with Trump on strategy
Members of the House Freedom Caucus say they will make the case for their preferred policies and strategy when they meet with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday to discuss his ambitious ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Immigration firebrand takes reins of the Hispanic Caucus
Latino Democrats, under new management for the 119th Congress, are looking to flex their muscle under a razor-thin Republican House majority that could make or break President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Andy Harris steers hard-line Freedom Caucus into the Trump era
House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) has taken the famously confrontational group in a slightly more agreeable direction as it prepares for a Trump-controlled Washington, where the goal ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8