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The court seems ready to give the president extraordinary power over what had been independent worker- and consumer-protection agencies. Ad Policy The west façade of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC, at dusk.(Joe Ravi / CC-BY-SA 3.0) Here’s a troubling news alert for everyone who cares about workers and consumers being protected from illegal, exploitative, and dangerous business practices: The Supreme Court appears ready to give President Donald Trump extraordinary power over what for nearly a century have been independent expert federal worker and consumer protection agencies insulated from White House interference. The court showed its hand in Wilcox…

The following is the transcript of an interview with Navy veteran Jack McCain that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 25, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN  And we’re back with another McCain. Jack McCain is the son of Cindy and the late Senator John McCain. He’s a Navy veteran who served in the Afghanistan War, and he joins us now from Kyoto, Japan. Good to have you here.JACK MCCAIN: Thank you. I’m incredibly glad to be here. MARGARET BRENNAN: So, we know when you were in Afghanistan, you flew alongside and helped to train some of the Afghan Black Hawk…

Easy Memorial Day weekend activities Easy, last-minute Memorial Day weekend activities 03:22 For many Americans, Memorial Day means spending the day outside at a backyard barbecue or at the beach, if it’s warm enough. For those hosting a gathering, it may also entail last-minute trips to the grocery store to stock up on food, or a quick stop at a local retailer to pick up a gift for friends whose party you’re attending. Luckily, most stores will be open on Memorial Day, with a few exceptions. Check out the list below to see what’s open and closed on Monday. Remember to…

Iraq war veteran Irving Webb moves his belongings as sanitation workers clear the sidewalk, where he spent some nights in April, outside the Los Angeles VA campus. Quil Lawrence/NPR hide caption toggle caption Quil Lawrence/NPR On a cool weekday morning last month, just steps away from some of California’s fanciest boutiques and bistros, Irving Webb was desperately trying to break camp as sanitation workers with shovels cleared the sidewalk he’s been living on for the last few nights. The Iraq war veteran sweated through his white T-shirt, heaving his belongings into a shopping cart. “I’ve been here for five years,”…

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Ed O’Keefe: House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of LouisianaRep. Jim Himes, Democrat of ConnecticutCindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director Navy veteran Jack McCainFor Country Caucus members Reps. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, Zach Nunn, Republican of Iowa, and Don Davis, Democrat of North CarolinaClick here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”   MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. We will kick it off with a hat tip to the nation’s…

Phil Robertson, who rose to fame as the patriarch of the Robertson family on the hit reality show “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his family announced. He was 79.”Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus,” his family wrote on social media. “We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.”A cause of…

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., on May 25, 2025. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,”…

Trump defends move to block international students from attending Harvard – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is defending his executive order preventing Harvard from enrolling international students. The order is currently on hold after being temporarily blocked by a judge. Willie James Inman has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

A former police chief who was convicted of rape and murder escaped from the prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence on Sunday, correction officials said.Grant Hardin had been at North Central Unit, a prison located in Calico Rock, Arkansas, since 2017. He escaped around 3:40 p.m., the Arkansas Department of Corrections said in a social media post.”Anyone with information about inmate Hardin’s whereabouts should contact local law enforcement immediately,” the post read.According to CBS affiliate KFSM-TV, the Stone County Sheriff’s Office said Hardin was seen leaving the prison in an Arkansas Department of Corrections uniform. Photos of Grant…

President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Mr. Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” according to the president’s retelling.”I told anybody that, they have to do that,” Mr. Trump told reporters on Sunday in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington. Von der Leyen, Mr.…