Trump floats "getting rid of FEMA" as he visits North Carolina and California
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
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Trump considering major changes at FEMA
President Trump said Friday he was planning to sign an executive order that could lead to an overhaul, or elimination, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan examines what this could mean. She also discusses why Mr. Trump removed the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico officially renamed Gulf of America
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Trump speaks after touring L.A. fire damage
President Trump spoke at a briefing in Los Angeles on Friday after touring wildfire damage. He pledged to surge federal resources to the Golden State to help with its recovery efforts.
What to know about 2025 taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is urging Americans to prepare for the 2025 tax filing season, beginning next week. Last year, roughly two-thirds of taxpayers got a refund and the average amount refunded was $3,100. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks it down.
Russia's Putin praises Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is ready for talks with the U.S. and is repeating some of President Trump's statements about the war in Ukraine. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has the details.
Former FEMA regional administrator on Trump
President Trump suggested getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and letting individual states coordinate disaster responses. Former FEMA regional administrator Thomas Sivak joins "The Daily Report" to discuss its role after major disasters and if individual states can pick up the slack.
Trump allows legal migrant status reversals
The Trump administration gave authorities permission to revoke some migrants' legal status. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted that President Trump's promised mass deportation operation is now underway on Friday. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.
Scaramucci on Trump's cryptocurrency push
Anthony Scaramucci's time as White House communications director for the first Trump administration was short yet memorable, becoming a vocal critic of the president in the years since. Scaramucci joins "America Decides" to discuss cryptocurrency, Elon Musk and all things Trump.
Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid
Firefighters are still working to contain blazes that have erupted in Southern California. Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight News, and Maeve Reston, national political reporter for The Washington Post, join "America Decides" to discuss President Trump's visit to the state Friday to survey the destruction.
Analyzing Newsom's fact-checking on wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking to the internet to fight wildfire misinformation. CBS News Sacramento investigative reporter Julie Watts and the CBS News Confirmed team have partnered up to fact-check Newsom.
Rep. Don Bacon on Trump's proposed tax cuts
On Wednesday, President Trump met with three House Republicans who kept their seats in districts that former Vice President Kamala Harris won. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, joins "America Decides" to unpack Trump's proposed tax cuts, as well as his own.
Key takeaways from Trump's first week back
During week one of the new Trump administration, the president initiated a strict border crackdown, greenlit fossil fuel exploration and more. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Weijia Jiang join "America Decides" to recap the first days of Trump's return.
Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers' access to Capitol
D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.
Newsom greets Trump in Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted President Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Los Angeles on Friday for their tour of areas impacted by wildfires. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Target is ending its diversity goals
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Garland address to Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Justice Department before President-elect Donald Trump's administration begins. Garland called for discretion in enforcing the law and referenced the Watergate scandal that plagued the Richard Nixon administration.
Biden remarks at Defense Department
President Biden addressed the Department of Defense days before he hands over the White House to President-elect Donald Trump. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Paying for Trump's tax cuts could lead to big changes for taxpayers
Republican lawmakers are floating a range of ideas to pay for an extension of President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Extreme weather leading to more outages
The extreme weather events affecting the U.S. are leading to more power outages for Americans. CBS News Los Angeles' Marina Jurica breaks down the effects.
Trump slams FEMA, More on Hegseth vote
President Trump is speaking up against FEMA, a federal agency, as he visits North Carolina and California to meet with victims of natural disasters. This comes as Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth await movements in their confirmation processes. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Will Hegseth survive full Senate vote?
A full Senate vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of defense is expected. Two Republicans have already said they plan to vote "no." CBS News Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
MLK, JFK assassinations documents coming
President Trump signed an executive order approving the declassification of documents pertaining to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News with more on the next steps in the process.
Trump says FEMA has been a "disaster"
President Trump visited Hurricane Helene survivors after surveying damage in North Carolina. Mr. Trump will also visit California as wildfire victims seek more federal aid.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
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