Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?
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NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew; Reporter’s notebook: Is Trump’s sweeping firings an abuse of power?CBS News - 3d -
Reporter's Notebook: Economic turbulence
President Trump has promised a little light turbulence. "A little bit of an adjustment period," is what he called it in the joint address to Congress. Consumers are feeling something different. ...CBS News - 19h -
On the Ukrainian front, soldiers react to Trump: Reporter's notebook
Ukrainian solders vow to keep fighting Russia as U.S. support becomes uncertain.ABC News - 3d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
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Wall Street reacts to Trump's tariff flip-flopping with Canada; Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock marketCBS News - 6d -
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Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese modelCBS News - 4d -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" John Dickerson explains how ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market
When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, "We're seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we're actually seeing unfold from ...CBS News - 6d -
Reporter's notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model
Renowned psychology professor James Reason, who popularized what is known as the Swiss cheese model, has died. Mistakes, Reason theorized, were really a series of vulnerabilities lining up, like a ...CBS News - 4d -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Mets Spring Breakout Notebook: Ryan Clifford's power, Bohan Adderley's Jazz Chisholm connection headline notes on top prospects
Ryan Clifford knows that power is 'probably going to be the carrying tool' as he works his way through the Mets’ farm system.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump’s Plan to Discuss Ukraine’s Power Plants With Putin Prompts Questions
The call, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Mr. Putin laid out numerous conditions for a cease-fire with Ukraine.The New York Times - 1d -
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a ...NBC News - 1d -
College baseball notebook: Vols' clear dominance makes them consensus No. 1 after sweep of Florida
Tennessee's dominance through the first month of the season has become so apparent that one of the most authoritative college baseball media outlets demoted an LSU team on a 15-game winning streak ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Judicial power should not be a license to harass
Federal courts should be a model of justice, not a breeding ground for workplace abuse.The Hill - 5d -
Reporter's Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadership
Late President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first fireside chat on this day in 1933 to an audience of approximately 60 million, setting the standard for a leader's obligation to explain himself. ...CBS News - 5d -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - 4d -
Courts grapple with 'King' Trump
The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.The New York Times - 4d -
Judge orders reinstatement of education grants axed by Trump in DEI sweep
A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate education grants it had nixed as part of its work to end DEI initiatives.CNBC - 1h -
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump eyes more coal power
President Trump is hoping to see more of the nation’s energy produced with coal, he said in a social media post Monday night. Trump wrote he is “authorizing” his administration to “immediately ...The Hill - 2h -
Veterans fired by Trump administration speak out
Veterans make up about 30% of the overall federal workforce. Many veterans who were new on the job, classified as probationary workers, were fired as part of the Trump administration's efforts to ...CBS News - 4d -
See photos of Volcano of Fire in Guatemala erupting
The eruption at Volcano of Fire started overnight, spewing a dark cloud of ash. There are no immediate reports of casualties.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation; Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?CBS News - Mar. 11 -
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What contributed to February's cooling inflation; Reporter's Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadershipCBS News - 5d -
Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire
New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.The New York Times - 5h -
The MAGA revolution is playing with fire
To make the government accountable to the people, we must make it more representative, by uncapping the House of Representatives and rebalancing power.The Hill - 5d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - 4d -
Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers
Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...NBC News - 4d -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - 4h -
Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire
Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.BBC News - 4d -
Cricketer 'victimised' for speaking out on racism, report says
Majid Haq says he has faced abuse in the three years since speaking out about racism in cricket.BBC News - 5d -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - 5d -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - 5d
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Judge finds Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.CBS News - 36m -
Amazon sues feds over having to recall products made by other sellers
Amazon sues safety regulator, denying liability for hundreds of thousands potentially dangerous or defective products sold on its platform.CBS News - 40m -
Trump and Putin stress improving U.S.-Russia relations in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump that halting foreign aid to Ukraine is key to ending the war, the Kremlin says.CBS News - 56m -
IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden promoted by Trump administration
Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler were tapped by the treasury secretary to lead reform efforts at the IRS.CBS News - 58m -
Roberts says impeaching judges "not an appropriate response" to disagreement
The chief justice's statement came after President Trump called for a federal judge to be impeached.CBS News - 1h
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BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes
Shares of China’s BYD rallied on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that it claims can charge electric vehicles (EV) almost as quickly as it takes to fill a gasoline car.NBC News - 8m -
Zelenskyy says partial ceasefire would be 'positive' but expresses 'skepticism'
President Donald Trump held a high-stakes call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he tries to win his approval of a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.ABC News - 14m -
Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional
Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.ABC News - 16m -
Putin Agrees to Avoid Ukraine Energy Targets in Potential Limited Cease-fire
In a call with President Trump, President Vladimir V. Putin agreed to pause strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days if Ukraine does the same. That falls short of the unconditional ...The New York Times - 18m -
Nvidia, GM announce deal for AI, factories and next-gen vehicles
General Motors and Nvidia have agreed to a strategic collaboration that includes the automaker using several products and artificial intelligence services from the tech giant for its ...NBC News - 30m