Jul 03 Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say By Ali Rogin Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that scientists are not part of his workforce reduction efforts. But many scientists recruited for their expertise at the nation’s top health agencies have either already lost their jobs… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:14 Where Trump’s massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Doug Adams It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:01 Rep. Flood says Trump’s bill ‘will get through this’ amid some GOP objections in House By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens Even with a handful of holdouts raising objections over cuts to Medicaid or the ballooning deficits, the vast majority of House Republicans have lined up to support President Trump's bill. They say it represents big wins for his agenda by… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:56 GOP Rep. Norman says Medicaid cut in Trump’s bill is ‘righting a wrong’ By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina is one of the House Republicans concerned about the Senate version of President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:05 What Paramount’s multi-million dollar settlement with Trump means for press freedom By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Paramount agreed to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Trump alleged the interview was edited to improve how Harris sounded, a claim CBS denied. Paramount said the funds will… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 10:36 Ghana struggles to fight disease and poverty without vital U.S. aid By William Brangham, Molly Knight Raskin A study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it still… Continue watching
Jul 02 Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border, gives two weeks to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration. But he put the… Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson discusses Ukraine aid halt, Iran nuclear sites at news briefing By Associated Press The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said Wednesday that the pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine is part of a review of military assistance to ensure it aligns with U.S. defense priorities. Continue reading
Jul 02 How Trump’s big bill could affect women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans By Amanda Becker, The 19th Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump’s tariffs would cost U.S. employers $82.3 billion, potentially causing price hikes and layoffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam. Trump says Vietnam will pay a 20% tariff on goods sent into U.S. territory and a 40% tariff on transshipping, which usually means exports from China that pass through… Continue reading