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President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.
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President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.
The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland's parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have more.
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, how the oil and gas industries report greenhouse gas emissions, coal plant regulations, national air quality standards and electric vehicle mandates. Tracy Wholf, senior coordinating producer of the CBS News climate unit, breaks it down.
President Trump hosted Ireland's prime minister at the White House on Wednesday. It's a traditional visit to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, which is on March 17. The two leaders sat in the Oval Office, where Mr. Trump spoke out against the European Union's reciprocal tariffs and said, "the EU was set up in order to take advantage of the United States." Fin Gomez, CBS News executive editor for White House and politics coverage, reports.
President Trump is moving full speed ahead on tariffs. The administration imposed a 25% tariff on Wednesday on all steel and aluminum imports, and the response from America's allies has been swift. The European Union is imposing tariffs on $28 billion worth of American goods. Canada also announced its own retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. products. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
The Trump administration has been steadfast in its opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A CBS News investigation finds that those anti-DEI positions conflict with the work done by Vice President JD Vance's mother-in-law. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
In just over 48 hours, the government will partially shut down unless Congress can pass a continuing resolution. New reporting from Wired finds Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency might just want Washington, D.C., to close for a few days. Makena Kelly, senior politics writer at Wired, and Vittoria Elliott, reporter at Wired, join "America Decides" to explain.
The Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment last year will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana. A Manhattan federal judge did not rule Wednesday on Mahmoud Khalil's request to be moved closer to his home in New York, but did allow Khalil's lawyers to have at least two phone calls a day with their client. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman was in the courtroom and has the details.
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, whose union represents Education Department employees, joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or firings. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane spoke exclusively with Young about what's happening at the department.
Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "America Decides" to examine what that means for price relief for Americans.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.
President Trump hosted Ireland's prime minister at the White House for St. Patrick's Day. It comes as the European Union, which Ireland is a part of, is set to impose tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have more.
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
New Consumer Price Index data showed inflation slowed in February, which may be a good sign for the U.S. economy for now. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
The European Union is targeting certain emblematic U.S. goods as a response to President Trump's recent tariffs on aluminum and steel. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Greenland's center-right Demokraatit Party won in its parliamentary elections. It comes after President Trump made statements on Greenland's future. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
The new rules would require foreign nationals staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days to register and submit fingerprints with ICE.
President Trump's tariffs are frustrating Canadians who like to spend their winter in the U.S. This comes as the trade war appears to grow. David Akin, the chief political correspondent for Global News, joins CBS News with more.
President Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office weeks after the bombastic meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down what was discussed.
President Trump reacted to news of the European Union's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods set to take effect in April. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more on the Trump administration's position.
Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Natalie Brand report.
Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a recession?