U.S. ordering some staff to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

The State Department has ordered non-essential U.S. embassy personnel and their family members to depart Saudi Arabia, following an uptick in attacks by Houthi militants.

• 3m ago

DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector.

• Updated 57m ago

Top DOJ official asks judges to step aside from immigration cases

A top official at the Justice Department is attempting to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of cases related to immigration.

• 1h ago

Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates

In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal seeking to revive a policy ending certain medical treatments for transgender inmates.

• 4h ago

George W. Bush's brother says he voted for Talarico in Senate race

"My vote was motivated by two things: deep concern about Ken Paxton's record and genuine admiration for the character and principles I see in James Talarico," Neil Bush posted on Facebook.

• 6h ago

Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"

After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Putin is a stone cold killer."

• Updated 29m ago

Trump weighs moving White House press corps out of building

Outside allies of President Trump have recently pushed the idea of moving the White House press corps to another building, including former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, one source said.

• 7h ago

Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue

Iran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue.

• 1h ago

DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case

Hearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence.

• Updated 42m ago

Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters

Armed and in uniform, agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors to ask residents about their immigration status whether they're registered to vote.

• 3h ago

Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say

A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

• 3h ago

Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mom

Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new Ramaswamy campaign ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.

• 5h ago

French government extends curfews after riots sweep across the country

French authorities are extending curfews and increasing the police presence in public spaces as President Emmanuel Macron's government tries to regain control after rioters torched buildings and looted thousands of businesses this weekend.

• 23h ago

U.S. ramps up warnings to Americans in Middle East after Houthi strikes

U.S. diplomatic missions across the Middle East have issued a new round of warnings to Americans amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants against Saudi Arabia.

• Oct 20

Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.

• Oct 20

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