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Watch live: NTSB, Duffy provide update on National Airport crash probe
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will give remarks Tuesday afternoon providing an update on the probe into the January crash near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed more than 60 ...The Hill - 5d -
Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...The Hill - 5d -
Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after Trump's 2018 snub
The Philadelphia Eagles will visit President Trump at the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the White House invited the ...The Hill - 5d -
Rubio: Ball in Russia’s court after Ukraine backs ceasefire proposal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it is dependent on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine for immediate negotiations toward an end of the war to begin. Rubio made his remarks ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private
President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - 5d -
White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the U.S. economy was in a "period of economic transition" and criticized the economic policies of the Biden administration amid ...NBC News - 5d -
Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - 5d -
Lutnick says Trump tariffs 'worth it' even if they lead to recession
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will be worth it, even if the economy ends up in a recession. In an interview that aired Tuesday, CBS News’s ...The Hill - 5d -
Rubio emerges as major Trump World player
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...The Hill - 4d -
DOT bans nearly all helicopters from Washington Reagan Airport airspace after midair collision
After the NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations, the secretary of transportation permanently restricted Washington Reagan National Airport airspace to nearly all helicopter traffic. The ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump administration emboldening Russia's position in negotiations with Ukraine, expert says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, ...CBS News - 4d -
Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada becoming a U.S. state is the “best way” to merge the two countries’ economies. “The best way, the president has said it, the best way to ...The Hill - 4d -
Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged off President Trump’s threats to annex Canada.The New York Times - 3d -
Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate, leaving door open for possible White House bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won't seek an open Senate seat in Michigan next year, keeping the door open for a possible White House bid in 2028.CBS News - 3d -
TSA union sues Noem over stripping of bargaining rights
The union for Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees is suing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she said she was ending a collective bargaining agreement signed last year. ...The Hill - 3d -
Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process
The White House says the secretary of state can revoke the visa of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- but experts tell ABC News it can't happen without due process.ABC News - 3d -
White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director
Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.The New York Times - 3d -
Can Trump's tariff threats have an economic impact before they're imposed?
President Trump is threatening to put new tariffs on European alcohol. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held talks with Canada's finance minister and Ontario's premiere on the tariff ...CBS News - 3d -
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...The Hill - 2d -
Canadian reporters grill Rubio over Trump's 51st state talk
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday faced pointed questions from Canadian journalists over the seriousness of President Trump’s calls for Canada to become the 51st state and the trade war with ...The Hill - 2d -
'Maximum pressure': U.S. and Canada's clash over tariffs overshadows G7 meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the U.S. was in a trade war Friday as he wrapped up his trip to a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 industrialized democracies.NBC News - 2d -
Pentagon chief orders review of fitness, grooming standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards related to physical fitness and appearance across all services, indicating recent policies put in place to make it easier ...The Hill - 2d -
Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent ...The Hill - 2d -
Rubio says the U.S. will revoke more student visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will revoke more student visas in the coming days. At a G-7 meeting in Canada Friday, Rubio accused some student protesters with visas of ...CBS News - 2d -
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump. The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Leavitt says she'll skip White House Correspondents' Association dinner
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she will skip the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner slated for late April this year. “I will not be in attendance at ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio, Brennan tangle over Trump’s tariff impacts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined CBS News’s Margaret Brennan on Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” where he was pressed about the implications of President Trump’s tariff plan. “Isn’t there a risk ...The Hill - 14h -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Margaret Brennan speaks to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, ...CBS News - 15h -
Rubio announces deportations day after judge blocks using Alien Enemies Act
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday that hundreds of members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been deported under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, even as a federal judge ordered the ...The Hill - 11h -
White House Denies Violating Judge’s Order in Deporting Venezuelans
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, also asserted that the federal courts “have no jurisdiction” over President Trump’s conduct of foreign affairs or his power to expel foreign enemies.The New York Times - 7h -
Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’
U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.MarketWatch - 4h -
DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers
Two active duty soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested, accused of stealing U.S. military secrets and selling them to buyers in China in what the attorney general is calling a ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Iconic Volkswagen microbus gets an electric revival
Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based "bus." For those of a certain generation, the microbus is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud
Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...The Hill - 6d -
There’s only one thing in Mark Carney’s in-tray: Trump
Canada’s incoming prime minister warns the US president’s tariffs threaten the ‘greatest crisis of our generation’. When Mark Carney becomes Canada’s prime minister later this week, a list of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Holland review – twisty Nicole Kidman thriller is a disappointing mess
SXSW film festival: Fresh director Mimi Cave delivers an underwhelming follow-up that can’t make the most of its hard-working leading star. Nicole Kidman is, in general, providing a public ...The Guardian - 6d -
Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - 6d -
What kind of jobs will be impacted by AI?
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies ...CBS News - 5d