Top Oversight Dem goes after Trump's Washington prosecutor

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

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Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump

A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice system

Financial Times - 4d

Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after he said he was considering a “merger” for the ...

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Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown

The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.

BBC News - 2h

It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval

A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.

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Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet displayed at HUD office in Washington

The video appeared to have been created with the help of artificial intelligence and poked fun at the power dynamic between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

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Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

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'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...

The Hill - 23h

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections

Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.

NBC News - 1d

Rankings: The top 25 teams after Week 3

Here's the updated college softball Top 25 poll after Week 3.

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Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up

The new defence secretary earlier accused Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown of having a "woke" focus.

BBC News - 3d

Trump shakes up top military leadership

Late Friday night, President Trump fired General Charles "C.Q." Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the firing last year due to Brown's ...

CBS News - 3d

How Washington plans to defend the dollar

Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president

Financial Times - 3d

Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board

Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changes

Financial Times - 4d

After clashes with AG's top aide, a White House liaison is reassigned: Sources

Efforts by a White House intermediary to push the DOJ to hire candidates with "exceptional loyalty" to Trump sparked clashes with AG Pam Bondi's top aide, sources say.

ABC News - 22h

Chelsea return to top four after Nkunku and Neto sink sorry Southampton

When you’ve lost three games in a row any win is a good win. And there’s no such thing as a bad win by four goals. But equally, the context is unavoidable. This is a Southampton side who are ...

The Guardian - 54m

Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts The top Democrats on the House Committee on Education and the ...

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Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions

"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.

CBS News - 3d

Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up

President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies

Financial Times - 3d

Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move

President Trump fired Four Star Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Trump said he will nominate Three Star Air Force Let. Gen. Dan Caine as the replacement. ...

CBS News - 2d

Americans Unimpressed By Trump’s Performance on Top Issues, Poll Shows

Results point to Trump enacting policies that many Americans don’t like, or don’t consider important.

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Coach of top-ranked college basketball team cheers Trump's Bongino pick

The coach of Auburn University's men's basketball team, currently the top-ranked team in the country, posted in support of President Trump's announcement Sunday that conservative commentator Dan ...

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Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time but will seek to increase state supervision of New York City’s affairs.

The New York Times - 4d

House Oversight Democrats launch probe of US Attorney for DC

House Oversight Democrats have launched an investigation into the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after he publicized his own efforts to probe threats to officials, an effort that has ...

The Hill - 6h

NBA front office rankings: Celtics, OKC at the top, Mavericks sink after Luka trade, but they're not No. 30

With a wild trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we divided the NBA's 30 front offices into 11 different tiers

CBS Sports - 4d

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: St. John's set to rise in college basketball rankings after statement win over UConn

Tennessee and Houston are in position to move up this week, while St. John's could challenge for a spot in the top five

CBS Sports - 2d

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

ABC News - 1d

College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston move up, Tennessee in top five after Alabama falls in Coaches Poll

The Cougars, who are closing in on the Big 12 regular-season championship, are No. 4 in the Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 1d

Intuit shares jump after results top estimates amid key tax season

Tax-preparation software provider Intuit on Tuesday reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s estimates, while forecasting third-quarter sales that were also above expectations.

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Jeffries urges full Dem attendance for GOP budget vote: ‘Pivotal’

House Democrats are united against the Republicans’ budget plan. But heading into this week’s vote on the resolution, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wants to ensure all of his troops are ...

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Dems press agencies to ignore Musk: ‘Reckless, cruel, unlawful, and unenforceable’

House Democrats are pressing every major agency head in Washington to reject the recent demand from Elon Musk that federal workers must detail their recent work accomplishments or be fired. More ...

The Hill - 1d

Dem absences could help GOP pass its budget

House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for ...

The Hill - 2h

Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79

Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over Washington

ABC News - 2d

Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Top Ranks

The general made an impression in 2018 when he said, according to the president, that the Islamic State could be defeated in a week.

The New York Times - 3d

xAI’s new Grok 3 model criticized for blocking sources that call Musk, Trump top spreaders of misinformation

The backlash over Grok 3 raises questions about whether xAI has sacrificed public safety and transparency for personal image control.

VentureBeat - 1d

Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee

Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.

The New York Times - 6d

New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism

Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.

The New York Times - 3d

Top Oversight Dem goes after Trump's Washington prosecutor

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