By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year’s campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government. The billionaire entrepreneur, who supported Trump’s candidacy with at least $250 […]
Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, ‘Stand’
NEW YORK — Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech from last month into an upcoming book. “Stand” will be published Nov. 11, St. Martin’s Press announced Wednesday. In April, the New Jersey Democrat made headlines by delivering the country’s longest continuous Senate floor speech — just over 25 hours. The […]
Trump Media says investors will fund a company ‘bitcoin reserve’ through share purchases
Associated Press President Donald Trump’s media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company’s stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.5 billion in the private placement for common shares in the company and another $1 billion for convertible […]
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut funding to public media
WASHINGTON — National Public Radio and three local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE, Inc. argues that Trump’s executive […]
Trump says he’s pardoning Scott Jenkins, a sheriff convicted of taking $75,000 in bribes
President Trump said Monday he is pardoning Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted of making several businessmen sworn law enforcement officers in exchange for cash bribes. Former Culpeper County Sheriff Jenkins, 53, was found guilty on fraud and bribery charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison in March. But on Monday, Mr. […]
Trump pauses tariffs on European Union goods after negotiations
Trump pauses tariffs on European Union goods after negotiations – CBS News Watch CBS News Negotiators from the U.S. and the European Union met on Monday, saying they are committed to a deal. This comes after the EU president said she and President Trump had a “good call” before Mr. Trump announced a delay on […]
5/26: Face the Nation
5/26: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” two of the veterans in Congress, Reps. Pat Ryan and Mike Waltz, join to discuss veteran suicide ahead of Memorial Day. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the latest on Memorial Day travel and the current issue of turbulence. […]
President Donald Trump hints at an announcement in the ‘next two days’ on Iran nuclear talks
By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated there was progress with Iran on its nuclear program and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.” He was notably more upbeat than the Omani mediator of the talks between the United States and Iran, who […]
‘I felt called to serve’: Marine severely injured in evacuation of Afghanistan receives Bay State honor
When the planes hit the twin towers on September 11, 2001, Tyler Vargas-Andrews was just three years old. He couldn’t have known it then, but the events of that day and the subsequent decades-long war which followed would shape his life in profound and lasting ways — far more than the average American or even […]
Trump says 50% tariff on European Union delayed until July
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told […]