Todd Blanche issues order to terminate Trump's anti-weaponsization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order Sunday evening formally rescinding plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Trump.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order Sunday evening formally rescinding plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Trump.
President Trump said negotiations with Iran are set to begin Monday after announcing Saturday night that he canceled a pending attack on Iran.
President Trump opened a Cabinet meeting on Friday saying the U.S. has done an "amazing job" with the war in Iran. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
President Trump is threatening to pull the nomination rather than give in to the demands of two Republican senators. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.
Drone strikes at Egypt's Mediterranean port sparked fires on two natural gas vessels Wednesday, in what appears to be the first time Egypt has been targeted. CBS News' Nana-Sentuo Bonsu reports.
Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general is on hold as Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas leverages his vote in exchange for an agreement in writing to formally kill the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization fund."
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack" on Tuesday.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White Hosue in a high-stakes meeting that was closed to reporters. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
It's the first time President Trump and Netanyahu have met since the start of the Iran war. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
President Trump will meet separately with leaders of Israel and Ukraine, where Iran will likely be a central topic. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The United States and Iran paused their attacks after days of escalation. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Talks between Oman and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waterways have made progress, two sources told CBS News.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The Trump administration places new tariffs on 60 trading partners; meanwhile, strikes between Iran and the United States continue for the thirteenth day. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Secret Service officials warned nationwide threats have reached an unprecedented level since January, nearly 40% higher than during the same period last year.
The U.S. moves more refueling planes to the Mideast and adds medics at a major military hospital as the war with Iran spreads to another key waterway.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
Two U.S. service members were killed earlier in Jordan and a third was missing in action, the U.S. Central Command said.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
President Trump threatened to order more strikes if Iran's negotiations don't resume talks.
