Trump claims “we’ve settled a lot of different problems” as he wraps up Beijing summit

President Trump is returning to Washington after a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The president touted what he called “fantastic trade deals.” Mr. Trump said he made no commitments on China’s greatest concern, the future of Taiwan. Source link

Spencer Pratt responds to claims he’s been staying in luxury hotel, not trailer

Former reality TV star turned L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is responding to reports that he’s been staying at a luxury hotel in L.A. and not a trailer as he claimed. Pratt lost his home in the L.A. fires last year and in an interview with TMZ said he did spend around six days last … Read more

House leaders to announce bipartisan working group to address process for handling sexual misconduct claims

Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are preparing to announce a bipartisan task force, or working group, aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.  “We’re all in support, fully supportive,” Johnson told CBS News ahead of the forthcoming announcement. … Read more

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy China claims

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that is raising questions ahead of this week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping about whether the U.S. leader could be open to dialing back support for the island democracy that Beijing views as its … Read more

FDA claims there’s no estrogen patch shortage as women struggle to get prescriptions filled

The Food and Drug Administration removed the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies late last year, and recently, the most insured type, the estrogen patch, has been in short supply amid a boom in the therapy’s popularity. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “There’s been … Read more

House has spent $338,000 since 2004 to settle harassment claims against lawmakers, Rep. Mace claims

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina says a subpoena revealed that secret payouts used to settle sexual harassment claims against lawmakers have totaled $338,000 since 2004. Former Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California joins “The Takeout” with her reaction. Source link

Omar camp breaks silence on fraud probe, blames Walz, Trump as new claims clash with earlier statements

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has not publicly or privately responded to a top investigative committee in Minnesota’s request for information on her possible ties to the massive fraud scandal, but a recent email from one of her former top staffers to the committee sheds … Read more

Trump claims Iran won’t have nuclear weapons and deal is coming, Israel strikes in Lebanon resume

President Trump is claiming that Iran is close to reaching a peace deal with the U.S. This comes as Israel resumed strikes in Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report, and Jason Campbell, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins with more insight. Source link

Todd Blanche says claims of Justice Department politicization are

Critics have expressed concerns about President Trump’s use of the Justice Department, including former President Barack Obama during a taped interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez sat down for an exclusive interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who defended the Justice Department’s actions. Source link

Trump fires back at claims of ballroom ‘cost overruns’: Price is ‘something less than $400M’

Sen. Rand Paul backs White House ballroom after WHCA shooting Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses his bill to ensure a privately funded, secure White House ballroom following a recent shooting incident. He addresses President Donald Trump’s renewed push for the ballroom, emphasizing that his bill avoids taxpayer expenditure. Paul critiques partisan opposition from Democrats like … Read more