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President Trump has not mentioned the possibility of rolling back the increased tariffs on imports from China as he issued pauses on some tariffs from Mexico and China. China's foreign minister has vowed to "resolutely counter" U.S. tariffs. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
After first announcing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, President Trump said Thursday he is granting a temporary pause for goods covered under a 2020 free trade agreement. In response, Canada called off its retaliatory tariffs, but some everyday Canadians are still taking action to protest Mr. Trump's tariffs.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Just two days after imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Trump is hitting the pause button. The president signed a series of executive orders on Thursday, granting exemptions for products that are compliant under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady break it down.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Fort Moore in Georgia will once again be called Fort Benning. The U.S. military base was originally named in 1918 after Confederate General Henry L. Benning, but this time, it will honor Fred G. Benning, who served during World War I in France. The Moore's son, retired Col. David Moore, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his disappointment with the change.
Hampton Dellinger, the fired head of the office that investigates whistleblower retaliation, has dropped his legal challenge to his termination after a panel of federal judges said the Trump administration could remove him while the case continues. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
House Republicans are looking to pass a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown by March 14. House Speaker Mike Johnson says President Trump supports the move. Republicans will likely need to pass the bill without help from Democrats, which could be difficult. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Hundreds of staffers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, have found themselves the target of the Trump administration's efforts to cut back the federal workforce. The move has many in storm-prone regions, like Louisiana, concerned. Rick Spinrad, who served as the administrator for NOAA during the Biden administration, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
First-term Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivered her party's response to President Trump's congressional address, acknowledging GOP concerns while criticizing his administration's approach. In her first interview since the speech, Slotkin joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her message, the Democratic strategy, and what comes next.
The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine following the suspension of military aid. Meanwhile, attacks in Ukraine continue. A Russian missile slammed into a hotel, killing at least four people.
While President Trump has paused tariffs for one month on some automakers, other businesses will start to feel the impact. Canadian company Conquest Steel, located outside Toronto, said they started losing business in November after Mr. Trump won the presidential election and tariffs were threatened. Regarding tourism, about 20 million Canadians headed south in 2024, but some are now cutting back on U.S. travel amid Mr. Trump's actions.
President Trump issued a "last warning" to Hamas to release all hostages it still holds even as the White House confirmed unprecedented direct U.S.-Hamas talks.
Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the southern border on Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance traveled to the southern border on Wednesday to tout the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. He met with law enforcement officials in Eagle Pass, Texas, and took an aerial tour of the border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
A memo from the Department of Veterans Affairs' chief of staff said the agency aims to return its workforce to just under 400,000 employees.
President Trump is offering an economic reprieve to the Big Three automakers. The White House announced on Wednesday that Ford, General Motors and Stellantis would receive a one-month exemption from his tariffs. CBS News' Fin Gomez and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
Newly-confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon has laid out the "final mission" for the department. Washington Post national education writer Laura Meckler joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.
Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law enforcement from cooperating with immigration agents, claiming they protect illegal immigrants and block enforcement of federal immigration law. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
The stock market has swung wildly since President Trump placed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Here's what to know about your 401(k).
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
"We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland," Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said.
President Trump's joint address to Congress resembled a campaign speech, promising a new "golden age" while criticizing Joe Biden. He highlighted early executive actions, from trade tariffs to Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Trump received standing ovations from Republicans, while Democrats largely remained seated, some in protest. CBS News political contributors Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan join to analyze.
President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News that President Trump has "other aims" aside from fighting crime, as he vows to crack down in Chicago.
Charles Borges filed a whistleblower complaint alleging DOGE employees uploaded a copy of all U.S. Social Security info to a "vulnerable cloud environment."
Veterans forced out under the mandate have been frustrated by what they described as a slow, arduous process to return to service.
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
A federal judge dealt a major blow to the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts late Friday, blocking it from expanding a process called expedited removal nationwide.
CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.
The FBI said it found bones while searching for signs of Travis Decker. The bones were being analyzed to determine if they are human or animal.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.