Politics
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican-led states are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from higher education to other government functions since President Donald Trump fully embraced the movement. Governors and lawmakers this year have about doubled last year’s actions targeting DEI initiatives, which had roughly doubled those of 2023, according…
PHOENIX — Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party. A new book that alleges White House aides covered up Biden’s physical and mental decline has put the questions about Biden’s health back in the…
An undocumented immigrant who resides in Florida is facing a more than $1.82 million fine for failing to leave the country after receiving a removal order 20 years ago, CBS News has learned. According to the notice sent May 9 by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s civil fines department and provided to CBS News, the…
What to know about the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving two major issues: birthright citizenship and the scope of national injunctions. Jan Crawford has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
Increasingly, when lawyers take divisive political issues to court, they seek out federal jurisdictions where they hope to find judges sympathetic to their worldview. This phenomenon, known as venue shopping, has been employed by both sides of the political aisle, according to a new CBS News analysis of federal court data for cases seeking nationwide…
Washington — For the leaders of Syria’s transitional government, President Trump’s announcement earlier this week that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on the country came as a relief after months of intense lobbying for a reprieve. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is “not ready” for hurricane season in June, according to an internal review obtained by CBS News— as FEMA contends with staff cuts and a push by President Trump to eliminate the nation’s disaster relief agency. The powerpoint presentation was created after FEMA’s new acting leader, David Richardson, ordered the…
Breaking down what the birthright citizenship case is really about – CBS News Watch CBS News Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a case that could allow President Trump to move forward with his executive order ending birthright citizenship. But the case doesn’t question whether or not the order is constitutional, it challenges the judicial…
The Department of Homeland Security has requested roughly 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, two U.S. officials told CBS News Thursday. The Defense Department is still reviewing the request, and National Guard troops could be pulled from different states to help DHS. The officials said the troops are…
A military parade to mark the Army’s anniversary next month — coinciding with President Trump’s birthday — is estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million, an Army spokesperson told CBS News. The parade in Washington, D.C., is expected to include over 100 vehicles and thousands of soldiers who will be housed in federal…