80 plus lawsuits against Trump administration
The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.
Department of Government Efficiency
Which IRS employees are being fired?
A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns report on the mass firings.
Are 150-year-olds collecting social security?
Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to blame. Wired reporter David Gilbert joins "America Decides" to explain.
Voters boo GOP congressman over DOGE cuts
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia faced boos and jeers at a town hall Thursday night. His constituents, including Democrats, were angry over the Department of Government Efficiency slashing federal jobs and spending. Juliegrace Brufke, senior political correspondent at The Daily Beast, and Fin Gómez, CBS News political director, join with analysis.
Cybersecurity layoffs could heighten threats
Employees with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are awaiting more possible layoffs. Some security experts fear this could make the U.S. vulnerable to bad actors. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains.
Judge allows Trump mass layoffs to continue
A judge allowed the Department of Government Efficiency's federal workforce cuts to continue on Friday. Probationary workers and IRS staff are on the chopping block as the Defense Department temporarily pauses efforts to fire civilian employees to review the impact on U.S. military readiness. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.
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.
Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted
Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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.
Judge allows government layoffs to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and that the claims must be filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Acting D.C U.S. attorney opens inquiries into 2 Democrats over remarks on DOGE, justices
Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin opened inquiries into Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Calif. Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging comments they made could be construed as threats vs. DOGE, conservative justices.
What to know about the key laws being invoked in Trump legal challenges
Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old federal laws.
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodox
Top FDA official resigns, warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda."
What to know about cuts at 9/11 health program
Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, who was just fired as a public affairs specialist at the program, joins to discuss the implications.
Fired FAA employee speaks out
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing and explain why he thinks it is a concern for national security.
IRS employees to be fired by end of week
One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the week, including 3,500 from the small business self-employed division. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
Federal health worker fired weeks after starting
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her apartment, Sandlin became one of the thousands of federal probationary workers to be fired by the Trump administration. As Weijia Jiang reports, it hasn't been easy.
What to know about DOGE's impact so far
Actions from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have led to thousands of firings and more than a dozen lawsuits. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro reports on its impact so far, one month into President Trump's second administration.
Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
Trump says he'll consider DOGE dividend checks. Experts are dubious.
President Trump said his administration is considering dividend checks based on savings found by DOGE. Economists are skeptical.
How Clinton's "reinventing government" compares to DOGE's cost-cutting effort
The "reinventing government" program cut over 480,000 federal jobs and thousands of regulations. The woman who ran the program says any similarities to DOGE end there.
Sen. Murkowski concerned about Trump firings
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal layoffs. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska discusses its impact on her constituents and CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
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