Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.
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Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border
The ruling centers on a proclamation issued by President Trump just hours after he returned to the White House in January, ordering the closure of the asylum system.
Appeals court largely keeps restrictions on immigration raids in L.A. area
The immigration raids at the center of the legal battle triggered massive protests in the Los Angeles area in June, as well as widespread fears among the region's large Latino community.
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana case on constitutionality of racial redistricting
In June, the Supreme Court ordered further arguments for the next term over the Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
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Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club, sources say
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is expected at a pro-Trump fundraiser on Friday, sources told CBS News, one day after the president sent a letter pushing drug companies to slash prices.
EPA plan to repeal emissions rules would raise gas prices, gov't analysis finds
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told CBS News' "The Takeout" that environmental policy can't "strangulate out of existence" energy policy.
Trade adviser says Trump has "real concerns" about jobs data
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended President Trump's decision to fire a key official responsible for jobs reports in a CBS News interview.
House GOP offers to postpone Ghislaine Maxwell deposition
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony to Congress can be delayed, lawmakers said.
Key takeaways from 3-day hearing on deadly D.C. midair collision
The NTSB heard testimony from air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army about the mid-air collision of an Army helicopter and passenger plane.
Judge blocks expedited deportations of those who entered the U.S. legally
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's policy of rapidly deporting migrants who were granted parole to enter the U.S. legally.
Federal Reserve governor to step down from role early
Adriana Kugler will resign from her role as a Federal Reserve governor — opening up a vacancy on the board as President Trump pressures the Fed to slash interest rates.
Trump fires labor statistics chief after disappointing job numbers
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate, moved to federal prison in Texas
Ghislaine Maxwell has been serving a 20-year prison sentence after she was convicted in 2021 for her role in helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls.
Trump says 2 nuclear subs to be positioned following Medvedev remark
President Trump says he has "ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions," after comments from Russia's former president.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end operations after federal cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that provides funds to public radio and TV stations, including NPR and PBS.
Judge blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon, for now
The ruling came after legal wrangling that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland.
Trump urges Gaza peace deal negotiators to "move fast" ahead of Cairo talks
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Pritzker says Trump ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Rescuers helping hundreds of Mount Everest hikers trapped by heavy snow
Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said.
Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Gunman fired up "50 to 100 shots" on busy Sydney street, police say
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.
Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.