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Trump to sign Education Department order
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday to begin dismantling the Department of Education. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
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Latest in dispute over deportation flights
Judge James Boasberg granted the Justice Department an extension until noon on Thursday to turn over information about the flights that deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador over the weekend. On Wednesday, top DOJ officials were defiant in the ongoing legal dispute. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
Chief justice defends judges
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare statement saying impeaching judges is "not an appropriate response" to disagreement after President Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge. On Tuesday night, the president continued his criticism of judges. CBS News' Jan Crawford has more.
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Democratic leadership
Sen. Chuck Schumer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new Israeli strikes on Gaza, his leadership in the Senate and his new book, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning." In the book, he calls the surge in antisemitism a "five-alarm fire" that threatens democracy.
Deportation and the Alien Enemies Act
President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting Venezuelan immigrants, claiming an "invasion" of gang-affiliated individuals. The law, passed in 1798, has only been used three times in U.S. history, most notably during World War II, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans. Legal expert Katherine Yon Ebright from the Brennan Center for Justice joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss whether Trump has the authority to use it in this way.
Trump gives speech at Justice Department
President Donald Trump broke norms Friday when he delivered a rare campaign-like speech outside the Justice Department, railing against judges, prosecutors and others who conducted criminal investigations of him during Joe Biden's presidency.
Senate passes stopgap funding bill
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Friday to avoid a government shutdown. The measure funds federal agencies through September. Ten Senate Democrats supported the bill, exposing divisions within a party struggling over how to best push back against President Donald Trump's agenda.
Trump administration rolls back EPA regulations
The Trump administration is moving forward with what EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calls the "largest deregulatory action in U.S. history," aiming to undo 31 environmental regulations. The changes include reconsidering greenhouse gas dangers, cutting emissions standards, and shutting down the EPA's environmental justice division—moves critics say could have lasting health and environmental consequences.
Americans speaking up at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some GOP lawmakers have canceled events, while others, like one in North Carolina, are meeting tough questions head-on.
Trump threatens another tariff on Europe
President Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on alcohol from Europe in response to the EU tariff on American-made whiskey. Mr. Trump has defended the current tariffs against allies and downplayed the recent volatility in the markets. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
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