China retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
China has announced retaliatory tariffs against U.S. food imports in response to President Trump's increased levies on Chinese goods. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has more.
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How do tariffs work?
President Trump has followed through on his threat to place tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and he's increased the tariffs already in place against China. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports on how the tariffs work.
Full details on new Trump tariffs
New U.S. tariffs against Mexico and Canada, threatened by President Trump since his return to the White House, went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Existing levies against China were also raised. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Jill Schlesinger and Lana Zak have a full breakdown of what the tariffs mean.
Impact of new Trump tariffs
President Trump's threat of tariffs against Mexico and Canada has been realized with the U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on nearly all goods imported from those two countries. An additional 10% tariff has also been added to the existing measures against China, bringing the tariffs against Beijing up to 20%. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on how the world is reacting and the immediate impact of the measures.
What to expect from Trump address to Congress
President Trump will deliver remarks before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his first speech to both chambers since reclaiming the White House. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small have a preview.
Details on Trump pause of Ukraine aid
President Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine in the aftermath of his Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
What to know about Trump's new tariffs
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night after his long-anticipated tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday morning. Mr. Trump has also put a pause on nearly $4 billion worth of U.S. arms that had been approved by Congress to go to Ukraine. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Anna Coren have the latest.
Hegseth pauses cyber offensive against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning and offensive digital actions against Russia, multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News. Lester Munson, senior fellow at the National Security Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the move.
House Democrats investigating Eric Adams
Two Democratic lawmakers say they're launching an investigation into the Justice Department's move to drop its corruption prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Sentencing date set for Trump supporter
A sentencing date has been set for a woman who pled guilty to threatening the judge in President Trump's Jan. 6 criminal case. She's one of the defendants still facing criminal charges despite the president's decision to pardon Capitol rioters. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Border Patrol apprehensions fall drastically
Government data obtained by CBS News shows Border Patrol apprehensions hit a 25-year low in February as the number of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border declined. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Federal employees again told to recap work
The Office of Personnel Management sent out a new email over the weekend that once again asked federal workers to send five bullet points on what they did last week. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Cuomo run for NYC mayor: What to know
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend he would run for mayor of New York City, four years after he resigned as governor amid a series of sexual harassment allegations that he denies. Terry Moseley, managing editor at USA Today, joined CBS News to discuss Cuomo's run.
Reaction after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
World leaders and U.S. lawmakers are still reacting to President Trump's clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last week. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Ramy Inocencio have more.
Fallout from Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Last week's contentious Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is sparking reaction from world leaders and U.S. lawmakers. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Andrew Cuomo enters New York City mayor race
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo entered the race for New York City mayor over the weekend. Cuomo, a Democrat, resigned as governor in 2021 following a series of sexual harassment allegations which he denies. Holly Pretsky, city editor for City & State, joined CBS News to discuss Cuomo's attempt at a political comeback.
CBS News poll on Trump changes to government
A new CBS News poll has found 81% of Americans believe President Trump is making major changes to how government works, but only 35% say those changes are for the better. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
Congresswoman votes for bill with newborn in arms
They call it the House, but it's no place like home -- at least not for young mothers. Scott MacFarlane shows how Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Colorado Democrat, made the point with a tiny bundle of help.
White House on spending cut criticism
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval Office. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
FBI Director Kash Patel's first full day
It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Details on Senate-passed GOP budget plan
Senate Republicans have passed a budget resolution after pulling an all-nighter through a process known as "vote-a-rama." The passage comes despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Trump's Ukraine policy alarms Europe leaders
There is alarm in Europe as leaders try to come to terms with the major foreign policy shift on Ukraine from the Trump administration. This week President Trump blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion and when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said Mr. Trump was living in a "disinformation space," Mr. Trump called Zelenskyy a dictator. Sarah Wheaton, chief policy correspondent for Politico Europe, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Details on judge's allowance of gov. layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in vote-a-rama
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
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