What led to the DOJ stopping work on Trump’s "anti-weaponization" fund
President Trump, in a rare retreat, is putting his controversial $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization” fund on ice. Ed O’Keefe reports.
TMZ DC managing editors on their approach to Capitol Hill
One of Hollywood’s most powerful and feared tabloids is making waves in Washington, D.C. The managing editors of TMZ DC, Jacob Wasserman and Charlie Cotton, join “The Takeout” to discuss their coverage.
Fallout from Graham Platner sexting scandal on Capitol Hill
Maine’s presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, Graham Platner, is embroiled in controversy after the Wall Street Journal reported on sexually explicit text messages he allegedly sent to women outside of his marriage. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on how Democratic lawmakers are reacting.
Why forecasters predict below-normal Atlantic hurricane season
Atlantic hurricane season is officially here, and it’s expected to be quieter than usual. CBS News New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn explains.
Trump administration eyes changes to longstanding asylum policy
CBS News has learned exclusively that the Trump administration is putting together a plan that would allow immigration officials to swiftly reject some asylum claims without interviewing applicants. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
US Homeland Security Chief Sees No Need to Stop International Flight Processing at Newark Airport
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Monday he does not need to halt international flight processing at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, citing cooperation from state and local law enforcement officials near a detention center. “As long as we continue to have this partnership with …
Sen. Bernie Sanders Stands by Graham Platner After Controversy Over Sexually Explicit Texts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women while he was married. Platner, a Democrat, posted a video over the weekend taken by his wife, Amy Gertner, …
Iraqi National Pleads Not Guilty in 18 Attacks in Europe, Calling Himself a ‘Prisoner of War’
NEW YORK (AP) — An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran pleaded not guilty on Monday before calling himself a “prisoner of war” and telling a judge that children and women were being killed “by your rockets.” Mohammad Baqer Saad …
Teenage Girl Arrested After Competition Horses Were Stabbed in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A teenage girl was arrested this weekend after authorities said she injured three competition horses at a barn in Las Vegas. Police responded to a report of an injured horse at a barn early Saturday morning and learned that three horses had been intentionally injured with a sharp object, according to …
US Agency Announces Interim Guidance on Medicaid Work Requirements
NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for Americans enrolled in Medicaid health plans. The rule announced last year as part of President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill requires 80 hours …