WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed its version of a five-year farm bill after stripping a provision opposed by the “Make America Healthy Again” movement that would have blocked some lawsuits against pesticide makers. The House passage shows progress for the long-stalled, sweeping legislation, which funds agricultural and …
Texas mother of four now free after more than a month in ICE detention – CBS News Watch CBS News A legal U.S. resident and mother of four children is now free after ICE held her in an immigration detention facility for more than a month. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine questioned chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine about legal justification of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea, and then asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Iran war reaching the 60-day deadline set by the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Hegseth claimed the …
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about regulations in the Pentagon on dealing with insider trading with developments on the Iran war on prediction markets. Hegseth largely sidestepped the question, saying the department is “focused on our mission on executing for the American people.”
Washington — The Senate on Thursday passed an extension of a key surveillance authority that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to spy on foreigners without a warrant, the latest in a back-and-forth with the House over the expiring program. The program, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, is set to …
Trump takes questions on foreign investments in U.S., Iran war negotiations and more – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday after signing an executive order on retirement planning. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins following the president’s remarks.
Test strips used to determine if illicit drugs contain deadly contaminants including fentanyl will no longer be covered by federal funding, reversing a position the Trump administration held as recently as July and leaving public health organizations worried that the U.S. will lose the progress it has made combatting fatal overdoses. In a letter reviewed …
Mark Kelly slams Pete Hegseth at hearing: “The things you say matters” – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his answers to questions during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Pet ownership has always carried a financial cost, but the scale of that cost has shifted dramatically recently. Baac3nes/Getty Images Pet ownership has long been viewed as a source of companionship, stability and emotional support. But in today’s economic landscape, having a furry family member also adds a meaningful line item in pet owners’ household …
In 2010, Steve Kroft profiled microbiologist J. Craig Venter, known for his work in mapping the human genetic code. At the time, Venter had announced his team had created “the first synthetic species,” a bacteria designed with man-made DNA. Venter died Wednesday at the age of 79.