Key details on Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration on Wednesday. The first person he asked to speak was Tesla CEO Elon Musk. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
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U.S., Ukraine prepare minerals deal
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Forest Service firings could impact wildfires
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Potential economic consequences of DOGE cuts
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Trump signs cost-cutting DOGE executive order
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Ukraine mineral deal marks U.S. policy shift
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Musk in the spotlight at Cabinet meeting
President Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. Elon Musk, White House special adviser and the world's wealthiest man, stood over the assembled Cabinet secretaries and told them a fair number of their employees are either dead or do not exist. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Trump, Musk on fraud in government
President Trump and Elon Musk made comments about their initiative to understand if any people on the federal payroll should not be included. The comments came after Mr. Trump's first Cabinet meeting, which Musk attended. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Impact of Forest Service cuts
Cuts of U.S. Forest Service staff members who work around America's national parks could impact visitors in different ways, even increasing the potential for harm. CBS News' Ian Lee explains.
U.S. could profit from Ukraine minerals
A potential deal with Ukraine could bring in 50% of profits to America from rare minerals extracted by the U.S. ally. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more.
Trump comments on Medicaid cut fears
President Trump said the budget plan he endorsed and that passed in the House will not lead to cuts to Medicaid benefits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
News from Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump took questions after his Cabinet meeting and made comments about many topics involving his administration. Mr. Trump allowed Elon Musk to speak about his efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, and took questions about several topics.
Trump, Musk comments at Cabinet meeting
President Trump allowed Elon Musk to join his first Cabinet meeting where they commented on potential fraud among federal employees and the cuts at different agencies. Mr. Trump also took questions on Ukraine, China, European security, his "gold card" effort for wealthy foreigners and other subjects. CBS News' Fin Gomez reports.
Behind Johnson's win on budget plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get enough votes in the House to pass his budget proposal, which President Trump endorsed. CBS News' Taurean Small reports on what happens next.
Legal rulings against Trump team
The Trump administration was dealt several legal blows in cases involving USAID, federal grants and the refugee programs targeted by the president. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
House adopts GOP budget resolution to implement Trump agenda
The bill's adoption appeared in doubt leading up to the final vote.
Trump's minerals deal with Zelesnkyy
Ukraine and the U.S. may be close to agreeing on a rare minerals deal brokered by President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Why is Musk going to Trump's Cabinet meeting?
President Trump is including Elon Musk in his first Cabinet meeting for his second term. This comes as more details emerge about cuts among federal agencies as part of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency efforts. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator
The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.
Musk joining first Trump Cabinet meeting
President Trump's first Cabinet meeting for his second term in the White House will include Elon Musk, who does not hold a Cabinet-level position. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Memo on more firings coming, source says
The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.
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Nancy Guthrie search enters 2nd week as deadline looms
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New video from deadly Brown University shooting is released
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China sentences Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison
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Bad Bunny holds top 6 spots on U.S. Spotify chart after Super Bowl show
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Ghislaine Maxwell appearing virtually for House deposition
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New video from deadly Brown University shooting is released
New video footage from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday.
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Ghislaine Maxwell appearing virtually for House deposition
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White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
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Vonn responds to well-wisher in first social media post after crash
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Bad Bunny holds top 6 spots on U.S. Spotify chart after Super Bowl show
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The House Oversight Committee is set to depose Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday as part of the panel's investigation into the late convicted sex offender. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Search for Nancy Guthrie enters 2nd week
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Trump criticizes Super Bowl halftime show
President Trump took to social media Sunday and without mentioning Bad Bunny by name, decried the Super Bowl halftime show as "one of the worst, ever" and "an affront to the greatness of America." Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech one week ago to criticize the president's immigration crackdown. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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