Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.
Hegseth visits U.S.-Mexico border
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is visiting troops at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration bolsters security efforts there. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports.
Bondi, RFK Jr. expect crucial votes
Several of President Trump's picks are awaiting votes in Congress as they continue their confirmation process. CBS News' Taurean Small has more on the hurdles that Pam Bondi and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have to jump to be confirmed.
Why the water Trump ordered released won't help Los Angeles
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
White House questioning FBI agents
FBI agents across the nation may receive a questionnaire about their potential work on Jan 6. Capitol riot cases, sources tell CBS News. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Marco Rubio blasts USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking out on USAID, the federal agency that provides humanitarian aid and funding for programs abroad. USAID will be merged into the State Department and Rubio confirmed he is now its acting administrator.
Will tariffs push construction costs up?
Americans may see an increase in costs for building materials after President Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, which contributes lumber to the U.S. CBS News business contributor Javier David reports.
Trump's tariffs may hit building costs
President Trump's tariffs on Canada could impact new home construction costs. James W. Tobin, the president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, joins CBS News with more.
Trump deal with Mexico on tariffs pause
President Trump has reached a deal with the president of Mexico to pause tariffs for a month. Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of the deal. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Lawmakers voting on Trump pick for AG
The Senate will vote Monday night on whether to confirm Pam Bondi, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, before holding a hearing Tuesday on HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Trump pausing tariffs on Mexico for a month
President Trump says he's pausing for one month the tariffs against Mexico that had been set to be implemented Tuesday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest details.
USAID to merge into State Department
The U.S. Agency for International Development will be folded into the State Department, sources tell CBS News. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has the latest.
What are tariffs? Here's what to know about the import duties.
President Trump is an avowed supporter of tariffs, but many experts say such trade measures can boost inflation.
U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia
The U.S. military launched airstrikes in Somalia targeting Islamic State operatives over the weekend in the first attacks in the African nation of President Trump's second term. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Mexico calls U.S. cartel alliance claim "slander," vows tariff retaliation
"If there is such an alliance anywhere, it is in the U.S. gun shops that sell high-powered weapons to these criminal groups," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
What to know about Trump, Musk and USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, were told to stay home Monday and billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk says the agency is on the verge of being shut down. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
World reacts to Trump's tariffs order, as he warns Europe will be next
America's closest neighbors and allies are racing to respond, or bracing for impact as Trump orders big tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
Trump: Americans could feel pain amid tariffs
New tariffs instituted by President Trump against Canada, Mexico and China are set to be implemented Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest information on them.
Ken Martin wins race for chair of DNC
Minnesota's Ken Martin has won the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee, beating Wisconsin's Ben Wikler in a closely watched contest. Now Democrats are looking to define their new agenda and review their strategies. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Details on impact of Trump's new tariffs
President Trump's new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are set to go into effect Tuesday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what products and industries will see the biggest impact and CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on how other countries are reacting.
Netanyahu arrives in U.S. before Trump meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington on Monday where he's set to hold meetings with officials ahead of a meeting with President Trump Tuesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Trump imposes new tariffs on imports
President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and an extra 10% on goods from China. It is set to take effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. The president said Sunday that tariffs on European countries are coming next.
Trump facing backlash over new tariffs
President Trump's new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are set to take effect Tuesday, but they've prompted pushback from members of Congress and impacted industries. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Musk says Trump agreed to "shut down" USAID
CBS News has learned at least two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, have been placed on administrative leave after the two officials refused to allow personnel from the Elon Musk-run "Department of Government Efficiency" to access classified materials. Musk said overnight about USAID that President Trump agreed with him to "shut it down." CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
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Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
FlyDubai co-pilot was fired from Oman Air job for "extremist views," sources say
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