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Friday is President Trump's deadline for new tariffs on nearly every country in the world. A new deal was announced Wednesday with South Korea, a major trading partner. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what it means for consumers.
In an interview with Major Garrett, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concern over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case and called for full transparency and accountability. You can see more of Major Garrett's interview, along with his sharp analysis, on "The Takeout with Major Garrett," weeknights at 5 p.m. ET on CBS News 24/7.
The Trump administration has released over 230,000 pages of documents about the FBI's investigation into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. His family expressed concern over how the information may be used.
A new CBS News poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for full transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The survey finds 89% of Americans believe the Justice Department should release all documents, as President Trump faces backlash and files a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a report linking him to Epstein.
President Trump filed a libel lawsuit that seeks $10 billion in damages against The Wall Street Journal's publisher and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a report about a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly signed by Mr. Trump.
President Trump is blasting some of his own supporters for continuing to discuss Jeffrey Epstein and the sex trafficking investigation, saying, "it's all been a big hoax. It's perpetrated by the Democrats and some stupid Republicans, and foolish Republicans fall into the net." CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
After asking a group of House Republicans on Tuesday if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Trump on Wednesday said it's unlikely Powell will be fired and he'll wait until the Fed chair's term is up next year. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest on the back-and-forth.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, an ally of President Trump, is another Republican who is now calling for greater transparency and the release of the Jeffrey Epstein documents. Johnson also said there needs to be more of an explanation from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her comments on the files as the issue divides the GOP.
On Monday, President Trump said Russia must make a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days or he'll impose 100% tariffs on countries that buy oil and gas from them. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
A new purge is underway inside the Department of Justice with another round of firings of employees who handled the prosecutions of the U.S. Capitol riot, including three former Jan. 6 prosecutors and public affairs specialist Patty Hartman. Fired on Monday, Hartman didn't investigate or prosecute rioters, but sent out agency press releases about the cases.
