[ad_1] Washington — The entire White House East Wing has now largely been demolished, satellite imagery shows, after the White House said President Trump doesn’t need to seek approval to tear it down. A new satellite image below from Planet Labs PBC shows some rubble where the East Wing used to stand, after demolition of…
[ad_1] Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at addressing federal enforcement in Illinois, telling CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago. Pritzker told CBS News, in an exclusive interview, the state is documenting…
[ad_1] As the state draws national attention in part because of Proposition 50 and redistricting, Californians also weigh in on what they think the state more generally can — and can’t — show the nation, and on the potential prospects of some of its leading political figures. A large number of Californians in his own…
[ad_1] New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the race to replace him, a spokesperson for the mayor confirmed Thursday. It comes just two days before early voting starts. “I can confirm that the Mayor will endorse former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and intends to campaign alongside…
[ad_1] Two top House Democrats have asked the Trump administration to turn over copies of President Trump’s controversial claims — totaling about $230 million — for damages over the past criminal investigations into Mr. Trump before the 2024 election. In the request, which was obtained Thursday by CBS News, the top Democrats on the House…
[ad_1] Numerous arrests stemming from illegal betting charges are taking place across the country, a law enforcement source told CBS News on Thursday. Among those taken into custody today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, who has played for the Miami Heat since 2024. Billups was arrested in Portland, Oregon, and…
[ad_1] Ukraine’s leader welcomed a raft of new economic sanctions against Russia being imposed by the Trump administration and the European Union on Thursday, calling the increased pressure on Moscow “very important.” CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio says the new U.S. sanctions, announced by the Treasury on Wednesday, essentially block Americans from dealing with anyone…
[ad_1] House Democrats, disturbed by what they see as the destruction of a historic landmark, are demanding answers about the forthcoming White House ballroom. In a letter to President Trump, a trio of Democrats expressed concern about “transparency, funding priorities, the physical integrity of the White House and the ethical integrity of the Administration it houses.”…
[ad_1] Closing in on Election Day, a potential 2028 presidential candidate will be in Virginia to campaign for Democratic governor hopeful Abigail Spanberger. CBS News has learned that Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro will campaign with Spanberger in the Hampton Roads area on Sunday as the race to lead Virginia reaches its final days. Shapiro,…
[ad_1] The Justice Department announced Wednesday that the University of Virginia has agreed to abide by Trump administration guidance ensuring the university doesn’t engage in racial discrimination in admissions and hiring. The move by the university is an attempt to bring to an end months of scrutiny by the Justice Department. Under the agreement, the…
