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Fired public television officials sue Trump administration to block terminations

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Three officials have been terminated from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that oversees the funding for public television and radio, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Trump administration.

Three members of the group's Board of Directors, Tom Rothman, Diane Kaplan and Laura Ross, said in a court filing that President Trump doesn't have the authority to fire them.

"Indeed, under the Act, Congress made it clear that it the CPB is a private corporation, over whom the President has no authority save the ability to...
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Trump administration's early-morning media strategy targets "audience of one"

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When the Justice Department first notified reporters of an 8:15 a.m. press conference at a nondescript federal office complex in Manassas, Virginia, last month, the agency wouldn't reveal why, instead alluding to a major pending announcement.

But the agency did release information about the topic in advance to the Fox News Channel, which prepared coverage and aired a live feed of Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing the arrest of a man she called the "East Coast leader" of the transnational MS-13 gang. Exclusive images of the bust were prominently...
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Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent $220B more so far than last year

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Despite promises to cut spending during the campaign and his first few months in office, President Trump's federal government has spent about $220 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year.

In fact, the government is now spending more, day to day, than was spent in nine of the last 10 years. The exception: 2021, when the government was spending trillions to fight the coronavirus pandemic and prevent an economic disaster.

CBS News analyzed the Treasury Department's daily financial reports to track the money...
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Trump's first 100 days: 60% of Latino voters think U.S. is headed in wrong direction, new poll finds

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In 2024, President Trump made historic inroads with the Latino community. But as the Trump administration reaches the 100-day mark, polling finds dissatisfaction among registered Latino voters who disapprove of Mr. Trump's handling of the economy, according to a bipartisan poll testing where Hispanic voters stand on key issues.

Among Latino voters, 60% believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. Only 19% indicated they feel the U.S. economy is "better" compared to 2024, and looking ahead to next year, 29% of Latino voters believe the...
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Reporter's Notebook: How Americans view Trump's first 100 days

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The polls are out for President Trump's first 100 days — and they tell a reverse Goldilocks story. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
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Breaking down Trump's handling of the economy so far

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Nearly 100 days into President Trump's second term, Americans are losing confidence in his handling of the economy. Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics at the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins to discuss Mr. Trump's trade policy as a contributing factor to the uncertainty.
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What to know about 3 American children removed from U.S. with deported mothers

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Three children who were born in the U.S. were removed from the country with their mothers who were deported to Honduras. Lilia Luciano has the details.
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FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

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Food and Drug Administration officials have told some scientists and inspections staff that their layoffs will be reversed, after the job cuts led to disruptions in drug and food safety work.

The move marks a significant reversal of a portion of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs. Kennedy initially planned to cut 3,500 employees from the FDA.

In team-wide meetings that started last week, multiple FDA employees said they were informed by their supervisors that they should expect to have their layoffs reversed...
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Trump administration launches new wave of immigration raids

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Immigration was second only to the economy for top issues during the campaign. In a new CBS News poll, 46% of Americans say the president has focused too much on deporting immigrants who are here illegally in his first 100 days, while 37% said his focus was about right. Lilia Luciano reports on the latest roundups of undocumented immigrants.
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Noem says border agents experiencing "night and day difference" since Trump took office

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil that agents on the border who were overwhelmed a year ago are seeing a "night and day difference" since President Trump returned to the Oval Office. See more from the exclusive interview, Tuesday on "CBS Mornings."
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Trump to ease auto tariffs as he celebrates 100th day with Michigan rally

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President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation later Tuesday aboard Air Force One that will soften auto tariffs, senior White House officials confirmed.

Senior administration officials said Tuesday during a call with the media that the current 25% tariff leveled on imported cars will remain intact, but that other similar tariffs, such as tariffs on steel and aluminum, will not stack on top of the 25% auto tariff.

The announcement comes on Trump's 100th day back in the Oval Office, which he will celebrate in a Michigan rally near Detroit — the...
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Gorscuh scolds Supreme Court litigator in rare, heated exchange

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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch scolded an experienced lawyer during oral arguments Monday in a case centered on disability discrimination in public schools – a rare and heated exchange that surprised many longtime court-watchers.

The tense exchange took place during oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a case centered on whether school districts can be held liable for discriminating against students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Gorsuch scolded Williams &...
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Trump buries Biden foreign policy in first 100 days

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One hundred days into his new administration, President Donald Trump has reset negotiations with allies and foes across the globe, and experts say one is certain: it is all transactional.

Gone are the days when the U.S. could be drawn to throw its force around the world solely in the name of defending or spreading democracy. Global leaders are learning to speak a new language with U.S. leadership, one that is less about ideology and more about how their interests benefit U.S. interests.

"There is a lot more transactional engagement rather than I...
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Trump poll numbers on economy fall during trade fight, surveys find

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President Donald Trump's poll numbers on the economy have fallen as his administration continues trade negotiations on his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs approach.

Approximately 55% of Americans think Trump’s policies "worsened economic conditions in the country," according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS between April 17-24. That marked an increase from 51% of respondents who said so when the pollster last asked the same question between March 6-9.

Approximately 60% of Americans believe Trump’s policies have "affected the cost of living" in...
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Millionaires could see rate hike in Trump agenda bill, House GOP tax writer says

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EXCLUSIVE: Congressional Republicans are working on a multitrillion-dollar bill advancing President Donald Trump's agenda – and it could include a modest tax hike on wealthy Americans, one of the House GOP's tax writers said.

"There's potentially some talk about a tax hike on wealthier Americans. I think our goal in this committee, and the president's goal, has been to provide tax relief for the working and middle class," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

"We have to find a way to pay for that, so we'll have to see...
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