Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.

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Appeals court allows Trump administration to cut billions in foreign aid

A divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.

• 6H ago

Trump says he expects Congress to extend federal takeover of D.C. police

President Trump said the White House will seek "long-term extensions" from Congress to maintain federal control of the D.C. police as part of a push to crack down on crime.

• 2H ago

Trump visits Kennedy Center and announces honorees. See the full list.

President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.

• 8H ago

mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say

Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.

• 13H ago

GE Appliances moving some output from China, Mexico to U.S. as part of $3B plan

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations in the U.S.

• 14H ago

California and Trump spar in court over military deployment in L.A.

Lawyers for President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off over the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles — and debated whether they were subject to a "constitutional exception."

• 11H ago

After CDC shooting, leadership vacuums and delays frustrate staff

CDC Director Susan Monarez held an all-hands meeting as staff remain shaken by the shooting rampage targeting the agency's headquarters in Atlanta.

• Aug 12

Trump sidesteps Senate and judiciary with some U.S. attorney picks

The Trump administration has installed four U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation, prompting questions about checks on executive power.

• Aug 12

Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

• 7H ago

New human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K.

The State Dept. said the 2024 reports on countries were "adjusted" to be "aligned to the administration's executive orders."

• Aug 12

Zelenskyy on Trump-Putin summit: "Talks about us, without us, will not work" for Ukraine

Russia has signaled to the U.S. that it may be willing to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Tuesday.

• Aug 12

Order calls for improved conditions for ICE detainees at NYC facility

A federal judge said he would block the Trump administration from using a Manhattan federal building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it improves conditions there.

• 10H ago

White House reviewing Smithsonian museums for "alignment" with Trump

The White House says it will review some of the best-known Smithsonian museums to root out "divisive or ideologically driven language."

• Aug 12

What the National Guard and federal law enforcement can and can't do in D.C.

President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.

• Aug 12

Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report

E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.

• Aug 12

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.

• Aug 12

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Gov. Abbott says Republicans may seek to add even more GOP congressional seats

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP congressional seats in addition to the five already being sought.

• Aug 12

General testifies he didn't hear L.A. protests described as "rebellion"

Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.

• Aug 12

Fear of immigration raids turns California community into ghost town

Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.

• Aug 11

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