Washington — The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to become secretary of defense, told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years. In the affidavit to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that … Read more
Washington — Just hours after President Trump’s inauguration, his administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. immigration agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be “sensitive locations.” Benjamine Huffman, whom the Trump administration installed as acting homeland security secretary pending the confirmation of South Dakota Gov. … Read more
Borrowing from your home equity should be done carefully right now. Getty Images Borrowing money always comes with a series of considerations that will need to be carefully weighed against each other. And in the unique economic climate to start 2025, in which inflation is rising again and interest rate cuts are paused, these considerations … Read more
An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet from him and had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get … Read more
Historic snow record in New Orleans as storm hits the South – CBS News Watch CBS News The amount of snow in New Orleans is setting a new record as millions of Americans in the South deal with a storm spreading from Texas to Georgia. CBS News’ Kati Weis reports. Be the first to know … Read more
Although CD returns have declined, they can still be a smart place to store some of your money this year. Getty Images A certificate of deposit (CD) account has often been a viable option for those savers looking to protect their principal and grow their interest. And, in recent years, it’s been an easy way … Read more
The Trump administration fired the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda L. Fagan, within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration. The admiral, who was sworn in as the service chief on June 1, 2022, was the first female officer to lead a branch of the American armed forces. In a message sent to … Read more
Trump’s opponents started pushing back President Trump’s adversaries made their first move yesterday as 22 states sued to block him from denying citizenship rights to the children of unauthorized immigrants. It was the beginning of what was expected to be a long legal battle over immigration. Two of America’s most prominent far-right extremists, Enrique Tarrio … Read more
These Jan. 6 rioters are out of prison after Trump pardons – CBS News Watch CBS News Several Jan. 6, 2021, have been released from federal prisons after President Trump’s pardons issued on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
A small contingent of Republicans in Congress on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump’s pardons of more than 1,500 people charged for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, including rioters who violently attacked police. “I just can’t agree,” Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, told reporters on Capitol Hill early … Read more