Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Mark Kelly questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about briefing President Trump about possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Increased security, including police and military personnel, has been visible at Rome’s Jewish Quarter, CBS News’ Chris Livesay reports, amid a wave of antisemitic incidents across Europe.
Sen. Angus King of Maine questioned CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about briefing President Trump about intelligence on Iran in the days and weeks leading up to Operation Epic Fury. King pointed out discrepancies between the intelligence agency’s assessment and what Mr. Trump has said publicly.
Trump sends new message to NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump once again disparaged NATO allies over their response to his demands for help with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
President Trump hasn’t made up his mind yet on sending U.S. troops to Iran to seize the country’s nuclear material, sources tell CBS News. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports.
Sen. Michael Bennet sparred with CIA Director John Ratcliffe about the Trump administration’s goals with the Iran war. “The defined goals are very clear,” Ratcliffe said, which Bennet disagreed with. “The complete lack of clarity should matter to everybody,” the senator said.
Takeaways from Markwayne Mullin’s contentious confirmation hearing for DHS secretary – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
President Trump has continued to bash U.S. allies for not joining the effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating war with Iran. Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, joined CBS News to discuss.
Jury deliberations continue for 4th day in social media addiction trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Jury deliberations for a landmark social media addiction trial in California entered a fourth day Wednesday. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano has the latest.
Federal Reserve announces it will hold interest rates steady – CBS News Watch CBS News The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would hold interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%. CBS News’ Kelly O’Grady reports.