Judge blocks "Alligator Alcatraz" expansion
A federal judge in Miami blocked new detainees and construction at the controversial Everglades facility, siding with environmental groups who argue it threatens wildlife and drinking water for millions.
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Supreme Court clears way for canceling NIH grants tied to diversity, gender
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for NIH to cancel research grants tied to issues like gender identity and diversity, equity and inclusion.
ICE ramps up training for new recruits
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up training for new agents as the agency's director said he wants to train 10,000 new agents by the end of the year. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga visited the ICE training facility and has more.
Products impacted by U.S.-EU trade deal
The Trump administration and the European Union are sharing new information about a trade framework between the EU and United States. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Gabbard cutting around 40% of ODNI staff
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is cutting her office's staff by around 40%. ODNI had approximately 2,000 people working for it in February, but the downsizing will bring the agency's headcount down to around 1,300 employees. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has the details.
Judge to rule on "Alligator Alcatraz" future
A federal judge is set to rule on the future of the immigration detention in Florida known as "Alligator Alcatraz." An environmental group and Native American tribe sued over concerns that the facility would harm the surrounding Everglades. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Sen. Eric Schmitt on his new book
Since taking office in January, President Trump and his allies haven't held back when it comes to how they feel about judges who have sided against his administration. With that in mind, Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt joins "The Takeout" to discuss his new book titled "The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court."
Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants really left the U.S. this year?
The Department of Homeland Security figure comes with caveats, researchers who study population demographics told CBS News, and it's too early to conclude that there's been a mass exodus.
4 reasons why the Trump tariffs haven't caused U.S. inflation to soar
For months, economists warned that the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs would sharply boost consumer prices. Here's why it hasn't happened.
Sources: Politics may be behind FBI firings
Earlier this month, five senior FBI officials were fired by Director Kash Patel without an explanation. Now, several sources tell CBS News that they may have been let go for political reasons. CBS News investigative reporter Daniel Klaidman reports.
U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of immigrants
The Trump administration has instructed government officials to investigate what it is calling "anti-American" views and activities of people applying for immigration benefits, including those applying for green cards and work permits. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Judge declines to unseal Epstein testimony
A federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration's attempts to unseal grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The judge said the government failed to demonstrate "special circumstances" that would have warranted disclosing the grand jury material, which typically remains sealed. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Oklahoma to require political test for some
Oklahoma is preparing to require public school teaching applicants from New York and California to take a political leanings test. Critics are calling it a "MAGA loyalty test." Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, put forward the new exam. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump calls on resignation of Fed governor
President Trump is calling on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign with his administration accusing her of mortgage fraud. Former Treasury official Kitty Richards joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Sen. Thom Tillis on ending the war in Ukraine
As the White House attempts to finalize a date and location for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis tells "The Takeout" that U.S. lawmakers should be taking action to pressure Putin to end the war. Following Tills' remarks, CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the latest from the White House about the war.
Trump on security guarantees for Ukraine
President Trump agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine once a peace agreement is reached with Russia, but he says that does not include U.S. troops on the ground. Meanwhile, an effort continues to set up historic talks between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin. CBS News has learned Budapest, Hungary, is being considered as a location for the meeting.
Native Americans want to avoid Medicaid snafus as work requirements loom
As states prepare to implement changes to Medicaid required by President Trump's recent tax-and-spending law, tribal leaders say they are concerned Native American enrollees could lose their coverage.
Trump admin could block student loan relief for some public servants
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
Nebraska governor announces plan for immigrant detention center
Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner.
Ukraine pushing for security guarantees
The Trump administration is pushing for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet as part of efforts to end the war between their countries. But amid Trump's recent meetings with both leaders, Russia has continued to strike Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Kyiv.
Sources: DOJ investigating crime data in D.C.
Sources tell CBS News that the Department of Justice is investigating whether Washington, D.C., police officials falsified crime data. It comes as more states send National Guard troops to the nation's capital amid President Trump's crime crackdown. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
White House: Putin agreed to Zelenskyy meeting
Despite President Trump's diplomatic push for a resolution to the war in Ukraine, Russia continued its relentless bombing there Monday night. Meanwhile, the White House has confirmed that during President Trump's Monday phone call with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more details.
Can Trump get rid of mail-in voting himself?
President Trump said he wants to eliminate mail-in voting and electronic voting machines ahead of next year's midterms. White House correspondent for Bloomberg Kate Sullivan and Eleanor Mueller, congressional reporter for Semafor, join "The Takeout" to break it down.
Congress reacts to Trump's Ukraine efforts
Some congressional leaders are expressing cautious optimism about a possible deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine following President Trump's recent meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
What's behind the latest FBI staff shakeup?
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been tapped to serve as co-deputy director of the FBI. He will serve as second-in-command of the bureau alongside Dan Bongino. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more on the staff shakeup
Netanyahu hopes to announce release of Gaza hostages "in the coming days"
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Virginia AG candidate faces backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages
In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
British police arrest 6 after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
Feds shoot woman in Chicago suburb after allegedly being boxed in by cars
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview, Illinois, after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM
An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.