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Former USAID leaders speak out against Trump's attempt to dismantle agency
A group of former administrators of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined on Wednesday to issue a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
World leaders react to Trump's proposal for US to 'take over' Gaza
After President Donald Trump proposed the United States take over the Gaza Strip to turn it into "the riviera" of the region, leaders in the Middle East are reacting with shock. NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - 1d -
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Former USAID official reacts to agency overhaul
U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Monday that the State Department would absorb the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul ...CBS News - 3d -
Horst Köhler, 81, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies
He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign.The New York Times - 3d -
EU ready to react to ‘unnecessary and stupid’ tariffs threatened by Trump, leaders say – Europe live
European leaders gather chiefly to discuss defence but US president’s threat of trade war dominates agenda. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has just been addressing the media on her arrival ...The Guardian - 3d -
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'Tariffs are not the answer': Industry and corporate leaders react to Trump duties on Mexico, Canada and China
Industry and corporate leaders are weighing in after the Trump administration confirmed it will move forward with tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China.CNBC - 5d -
Former Google, Meta leaders launch Palona AI, bringing personalized, emotive customer agents to non-techie enterprises
Palona’s approach suggests that customer relationships don’t have to be sacrificed for automation — instead, AI can enhance personalization.VentureBeat - Jan. 30 -
Pilot reacts to D.C. plane crash
Four crew members are among the people presumed dead after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Mike Coffield, a retired commercial pilot, ...CBS News - Jan. 30 -
Trump reacts to D.C. midair plane crash
President Trump posted on social media that Wednesday's midair plane crash above Washington, D.C., "looks like it should have been prevented." CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.CBS News - Jan. 30 -
White House reacts to federal funding memo reversal
President Trump's White House is commenting on a decision to rescind the memo calling for a freeze in some federal funding after a court ruled to block the action. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
AI Leaders in the U.S. React to DeepSeek, Calling It ‘Impressive’ but Staying Skeptical
Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and others have thoughts about the news from DeepSeek.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Chicago officials react to Trump's mass deportation raids
Federal officials detained more than 100 immigrants with apparent criminal convictions in Chicago, city officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee has more on what's known about the raids.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze
President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race
Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Trump reacts to Republicans who won't vote for Hegseth
President Trump is reacting to news of Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting against Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Department of Defense. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?
President Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign. But on Monday, he did not say when he would impose those tariffs and told reporters he received an invite to ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio released from prison
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has been released from federal prison. The move is part of President Trump's ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Leaders around the world react as Trump hits the ground running
The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his second term.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
King Charles III and other international leaders react to Trump inauguration
International figures across the globe are sharing their reactions to Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Former border deputy reacts to Trump's executive order on immigration
Former Customs and Border Deputy Chief Matthew Hudak and Mayor Mike Johnston talk to NBC News' Tom Llamas about President Trump's executive order on immigration and how that will affect the border.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address
Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Says Service Will Return as Users React to Shutdown
The app went dark nationwide on Saturday night, but the company indicated it was in the process of restoring the service after assurances from President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
TikTok Influencers React to a Potential Ban
Grief, frustration and tears followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Lawmakers react to Supreme Court upholding TikTok nan
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to the news of the Supreme Court upholding the TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what could happen next for ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup
A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Jewish leader’s former home is vandalized in Sydney’s latest antisemitic attack
A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalized and two cars were set on fire, with one spray-painted with an antisemitic slur, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
'You pay my bills' - Collins reacts to hecklers
American Danielle Collins thanks the fans that heckled her during her second-round victory over Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open for "paying my bills".Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
'You pay my bills' - Collins reacts to hecklers
American Danielle Collins thanks the fans that heckled her during her second-round victory over Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open for "paying my bills".BBC News - Jan. 16 -
How Americans are reacting to the Los Angeles wildfires
Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Canada's former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
President-elect Donald Trump’s remark that Canada should become the 51st state has drawn condemnation and a patriotic outburst from a former Canadian prime minister who offered blunt advice to the ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role
Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions. • Meta scraps factcheckers . The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
