Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren, one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate, is teaming up with Montana Republican Tim Sheehy, one of the upper chamber’s most conservative, to advance a new Pentagon policy that has earned support from top Trump administration officials. Warren and Sheehy are introducing legislation on Tuesday that would give…
Washington — The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit shouldn’t have to risk their churches losing their tax-exempt status. The move effectively calls for a carve-out for religious organizations from the rarely used IRS rule called the Johnson Amendment, put in place in 1954 and named after then-Sen. Lyndon Johnson. In…
President Trump confirmed Monday that he will visit Texas on Friday, after more than 100 people have been confirmed dead in catastrophic floods. The president confirmed the visit to reporters Monday evening, calling the flooding in Central Texas a “terrible event.” Mr. Trump said Sunday that he is planning on going to Central Texas. He…
Breaking down Trump moves on tariffs, meeting with Netanyahu – CBS News Watch CBS News In letters sent to 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, President Trump said they could face anywhere from a 25% to 40% tariffs. Meanwhile, the president is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Ed O’Keefe…
President Trump said Monday his administration will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, days after pausing some weapons shipments. “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves,” Mr. Trump told reporters during a White House event with Israeli Prime Minister…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has dropped plans revealed in a memo earlier this year to lay off tens of thousands of personnel in August, a news release from the department indicated Monday. The VA announced it’s currently on pace to reduce its staff by about 30,000 employees by the end of this fiscal year,…
Trump sends tariff threats to 14 countries – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said the U.S will impose 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan by August 1, while also threatening to hit a dozen other nations with steep import duties by next month. Kelly O’Grady has more. Be the first…
What’s in new budget bill signed into law by Trump What’s in the new budget bill signed into law by Trump 02:25 A judge on Monday barred the Trump administration from revoking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, partially freezing a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act just days after President Trump signed it…
7/7: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” during a critical week for President Biden’s reelection campaign, moderator Robert Costa speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who has worked closely with Mr. Biden, as well as Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a…
The State Department said Monday it will lift Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization, months after the group’s leader defeated the Assad regime and swept to power as Syria’s president. The change will take effect on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. The group, formerly…
