NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. The confirmation comes as federal officials continue … Read more
ICE agents begin patrolling US airports Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen Monday at airports in New York, Atlanta and Houston, with President Donald Trump saying the officers are “there to help.” (Credit: FNC, Associated Press, FNC) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed to U.S. airports … Read more
China rolls out over 1,000 cargo ships a year, while the U.S. – maybe three. The Trump administration has called this a crisis with both economic and national security risks. Source link
The peace and tranquility of Muir Woods, just north of San Francisco – home to 500+ acres of old-growth redwoods – make it just about the last place you’d expect to find a fight brewing. “The fact that they’re taking down whole groups of signs about climate change and our nation’s history is disappointing, and … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — A year ago, federal environmental regulators told West Virginia officials that their plan to clear sulfur and smog from skies over the state’s national wilderness areas wasn’t good enough because a dozen coal plants didn’t analyze whether they needed better pollution controls. Six months later, the Environmental Protection Agency, now firmly under … Read more
Iran has executed three men accused of killing two police officers during protests in January, including 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran’s wrestling team. Rights groups said the trio were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture. CBS News contributor and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad shares her reaction. Source link
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his nation on Thursday, giving an update on the state of the war with Iran. Netanyahu praised President Trump several times, thanking him for “leading this effort to safeguard our future.” Source link
A 19-year-old member of the Iranian national wrestling team, Saleh Mohammadi, was executed along with three other men in Iran on Thursday, two sources confirmed to CBS News. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more. Source link
WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of … Read more
What country poses the largest national security threat to the U.S. right now? – CBS News Watch CBS News Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified about threats against the U.S. before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has more. Source link