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For the first time in his tenure, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing pushback from some members of his own party over a $10 million payment tied to the Hope Florida foundation, an initiative started by first lady Casey DeSantis. Lawmakers are questioning whether state funds meant to help struggling families were diverted for political gain. CBS News Miami political reporter Jim DeFede joins us to explain what it could mean for the DeSantises' political future.
Millions of student loan borrowers in default could soon see their wages garnished under the Trump administration's policies, and Americans who entered public service fields expecting loan forgiveness could see that promise broken. CBS News' Nancy Chen explains.
In a reversal, President Trump has signaled that he could reduce tariffs on China sometime in the next couple of weeks. The announcement comes after weeks of global economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the administration says Mr. Trump has talked to 90 countries about possible trade deals.
President Trump is publicly standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid scrutiny over his use of a Signal chat. It was revealed that Hegseth used his personal phone to share details about impending strikes in Yemen on a private thread that included his wife, brother and personal attorney. His brother and attorney have official positions at the Pentagon. The Defense Department doesn't deny the reports, but says no classified information was shared.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know after stocks fell Monday following President Trump's criticism of Fed chair Jerome Powell. Last week, Powell warned tariffs could hurt the U.S. economy.
California Rep. Robert Garcia says he's meeting with officials at the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador on Monday to demand due process and advocate for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who the Trump administration admitted had been mistakenly deported. He shared details about his efforts in El Salvador in an interview on "CBS Mornings Plus."
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting alleged Venezuelan and Salvadoran gang members held in a Texas detention center after an emergency appeal from the ACLU. The order comes amid a fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported due to an administrative error.
The Trump administration has warned it is prepared to abandon peace talks with Russia and Ukraine if there's no progress soon.
Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism say President Trump's tariffs could devastate their local economies. Places that rely on tourism from Canada have already seen a drop in visitors compared to the year before. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi has more.
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland confirmed meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador last month. El Salvador's president has indicated Abrego Garcia will remain in custody.
