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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to give a speech on the rule of law and what she paints as President Trump’s overreach on Wednesday night, as Democrats look to find effective messaging that will resonate with voters about the early days of the Republican’s second term in the White House. Excerpts obtained by CBS…
Washington — Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan backed down from his attempt to force a vote on impeaching President Trump after it lacked support from his own party. The House was expected to vote Wednesday evening to table Thanedar’s motion to impeach Mr. Trump for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, which would have effectively…
When the crypto mining firm American Bitcoin announced plans to go public on the Nasdaq stock exchange this week, the company called it a “major milestone” for a key stakeholder, Dominari Holdings — a little-known investment house that recently added a very recognizable name to its advisory board: Donald Trump Jr. It was the latest…
Abortion after Roe v. Wade: A further divided America Abortion after Roe v. Wade: A further divided America 05:25 Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment’s repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape and incest. The…
As Trump pushes diplomacy in Middle East, Qatar’s deals with his family spark ethics questions – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Trump meets with Middle East leaders, his family’s business dealings in the region are drawing scrutiny. Nancy Cordes reports. Then, Margaret Brennan looks at the rise of Syria’s new leader who formerly…
Arrests by masked federal agents are “slippery slope,” former DHS attorney warns – CBS News Watch CBS News The practice of federal agents wearing masks to shield their identity during arrests is becoming more common. But some critics say it undermines legal protections. Scott MacFarlane has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Unpacking the geopolitical significance of Trump’s embrace of Syria’s new president – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump stopped in Qatar on his Middle East trip where he embraced a former jihadist who now leads Syria. Will Toddman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss. Be the first…
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as the state faces economic uncertainty. Newsom outlined his nearly $332 billion state spending plan on Wednesday, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit. “California is under…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday is set to consider a bid by the Trump administration to narrow three lower court orders blocking President Trump from ending birthright citizenship, in cases that test judges’ power to block a president’s policies nationwide. The arguments before the court, taking place in a rare May session, will…