White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down
The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.
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The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.
There's new fallout over the White House's claims that the pain medicine acetaminophen — the key ingredient in Tylenol — could be linked to the rise in autism. So far, there have been no definitive studies to confirm that connection.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
The president sent mixed messages over the weekend regarding his threats to send federal agents into Chicago.
On Monday, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss the path forward on a possible end to the war in Ukraine. Esme Murphy shares reaction from those awaiting the outcome.
President Trump says he's honored to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, flanked by other European leaders, days after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs already imposed and new ones announced by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.
Bridgette Norring was in the room when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Wednesday.
A Minnesota mom who testified for tougher fentanyl penalties was invited to the White House to see the bill become law. She told WCCO's Jennifer Mayerle losing her son to fentanyl poisoning drives her to try to save lives.
Twenty-four state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Monday, after it froze more than $6 billion in federal funding promised to schools. The White House says it wants to make sure taxpayer money is spent in line with the President's priorities. Jason Rantala shows us what this means for Minnesota.
President Trump hosted a celebratory event at the White House to sign his "one big, beautiful bill."
President Donald Trump threatened to impose new trade tariffs Friday on Apple and European Allies. CBS News correspondent Erica Brown reports from the White House.
Despite President Trump's promise of cuts, the federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days than the same time period last year.
Amazon said it had considered listing import charges on some products, but said the idea wasn't approved and won't happen.
Speakers during a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda on Monday praised the state as a safe haven and ground zero in the fight for trans rights.
President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants.
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
Video shows President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy having a contentious meeting at the White House.
The back and forth between the Trump administration and Minnesota politicians is heating up.
The back and forth between the Trump administration and Minnesota politicians is heating up. In a press release, the White House attacked officials in sanctuary cities, saying they are "sick politicians who want killers, rapists roaming our streets." Our Reg Chapman shows us why St. Paul was singled out.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
The Temporary Protected Status designation has been used by Republican and Democratic administrations to grant temporary immigration protections to migrants.
Mediators begin the daunting work of brokering the next phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas this week.
