Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon that her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling as early as Jan. 14. “Treasury expects to hit the statutory debt ceiling between January 14 and…
Congress on edge over rampant “swatting” incidents – CBS News Watch CBS News A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite…
Washington — Earlier this month, a woman died in a crash in Rome, Georgia, after her vehicle collided with that of an officer who was responding to a fake bomb threat at the home of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. It was among the latest in a series of threats triggering police responses against her and other members…
Washington — Lawyers for TikTok urged the Supreme Court on Friday to find unconstitutional a new law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular app in the United States, arguing that shuttering TikTok will silence not only its speech, but also that of the platform’s more than 170 million American users. President-elect…
Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government 01:17 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as “wrongfully detained,” according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson. That designation by the U.S. government was made official in October. Fogel is…
Trump’s “border czar” details plans to reintroduce migrant family detention centers – CBS News Watch CBS News Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” told the Washington Post in an interview this week that Trump’s new administration plans to revive the controversial practice of detaining migrant families and giving undocumented parents the choice of…
South Florida’s Kevin Cabrera picked to be US ambassador to Panama South Florida’s Kevin Cabrera picked to be US ambassador to Panama 03:12 MIAMI – President-elect Donald Trump said on Christmas Day that he has selected Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to become the next U.S. ambassador to Panama. The announcement came as Trump…
President Biden and his family are heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a final holiday before he leaves the White House next month. The trip has become an annual one for the Bidens, who in the past have stayed at a wealthy donor’s home on the island. It’s the third year…
The impact of tariffs on the U.S. toy industry – CBS News Watch CBS News If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, it could have major repercussions for the U.S. toy industry. Kelly O’Grady explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
Judge delays trial for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump Judge delays trial for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump 00:23 A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump near West Palm Beach won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week in Fort Pierce. Ryan Wesley Routh‘s…
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