RFK Jr. ousts two Trump loyalists from HHS top ranks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
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Texas National Guard continues flood response with Czech team joining effort
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
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Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
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Critics of Trump's presidential library fundraising say "there are no rules"
CBS News analysis finds that up to $63 million has been raised for Mr. Trump's future presidential library so far from legal settlements alone.
Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic House primary, Butierez wins GOP nomination
The late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita Grijalva's father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
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Trump set to sign executive order on national standards for college sports NIL
President Trump is looking to establish national standards for college athlete endorsement deals — an issue that has upended collegiate sports and led some student athletes to make millions.
U.S. sends deportees convicted of violent crimes to small African country of Eswatini
As it seeks to ramp up deportations, the Trump administration has sent some migrants to far-flung places that aren't their home countries.
Arkansas one of several states weighing fluoride ban
Arkansas State Sen. Bryan King has been trying to repeal a 2011 mandate that added fluoride to most public drinking water.
Stablecoins get big boost as Trump signs Genius Act. Here's what to know.
Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments.
Former DOJ prosecutors seek to derail Emil Bove's federal judge nomination
A group of former prosecutors are pushing to block the judicial nomination of Emil Bove, a former Trump attorney who they accused of being a "hatchet man," according to memos obtained by CBS News.
Trump admin. releases 2,000 California National Guard members from L.A. duty
The Trump administration is releasing thousands of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in Los Angeles.
Bipartisan lawmakers reup immigration bill amid Trump deportation crackdown
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced a comprehensive bill to reform the immigration system.
Bondi ousts Justice Department's top ethics official
Joseph Tirrell, who led the Departmental Ethics Office, wrote on LinkedIn that he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday terminating him.
ICE says many in immigration detention no longer qualify for bond hearings
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention.
Russia calls Trump's demand for Ukraine ceasefire in 50 days unacceptable
As Trump demands a deal to end the Ukraine war in 50 days, Russia's deputy foreign minister says "demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable."
Israelis mourn 2 years after Hamas attack as the Gaza war grinds on
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
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California airport goes without air traffic controllers in government shutdown
The 2025 government shutdown entered its seventh day on Tuesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting. Follow live updates here.
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Watch Live: Bondi testifies at Senate hearing on oversight of DOJ
Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for a hearing on oversight of the Justice Department. Follow live updates here.
Israeli who was captured on Oct. 7 pleads for return of other hostages
Former Israeli hostage Ohad Ben Ami tells CBS News that two years after Hamas' rampage, in his mind, he's still underground with the remaining captives.
Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown
National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
FBI analyzed some Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe
The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, GOP senators say.
Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut
Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.
Helicopter crashes on Sacramento freeway; 3 critically injured, officials say
Officials are investigating after a medical helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway Monday evening.