Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain “criminal illegal aliens” at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks. Trump made the shock announcement as he signed a bill allowing the pre-trial detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft and violent crime — named … Read more
Trump signs Laken Riley Act targeting more immigrants for deportation – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act passed by Congress. Mr. Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by signing the new law as he continues to expand his actions to curb immigration. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi reports. Be the first … Read more
Washington: The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s freeze on funding for federal aid programs, which caused chaos and was temporarily blocked by a judge, US media reported Wednesday. The head of the Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to the chiefs of US government departments and agencies saying the earlier order … Read more
Washington — Tulsi Gabbard‘s nomination to be President Trump’s director of national intelligence is in peril as she faces skepticism from senators ahead of her confirmation hearing Thursday. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and combat veteran, faces a narrow path to confirmation amid concerns over her decision to meet with Syrian dictator Bashar … Read more
Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report is set to release, and investors are eager to know how Elon Musk’s involvement in politics will impact the company’s growth and profitability. With Musk’s high-profile advisory role in Washington, D.C., and his endorsement of far-right candidates, shareholders are questioning whether he’s providing Tesla the focus it needs. Over 100 investor … Read more
Washington, United States: Robert F Kennedy Jr faced a make-or-break Senate hearing Wednesday where he was grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary. If confirmed, the 71-year-old Kennedy family scion and former environmental lawyer would take the … Read more
What to expect from Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2025 What to expect from Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2025 03:13 President Trump had a message last week for the Federal Reserve while at the annual World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland: He plans to “demand that interest rates drop immediately.” Mr. … Read more
Hong Kong — The pounding of drums has rung out across China this week, intended to ward off evil spirits in a centuries-old tradition as the Chinese welcome the lunar new year. This year, new year hopes for prosperity are of even greater importance, as China braces itself for Trump 2.0. “China hopes for the best … Read more
RFK Jr. asked about comments on COVID, AIDS, abortion – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) used his time at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearing to ask Kennedy about his past comments on COVID-19, AIDS and abortion among other subjects. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking … Read more
The future of remote work – CBS News Watch CBS News Businesses across the board, along with the federal government under President Trump, are moving away from remote work that peaked during the pandemic. Just under 14% of Americans worked fully remote in 2023, down from about 18% in 2021. Julia Pollak, chief economist at … Read more