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A key question behind Elon Musk’s remake of the federal government is whether he’s moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.
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New government data shows inflation is up 3% on an annual basis. In reaction to the hot report, President Trump blamed the surge on his predecessor, saying “BIDEN INFLATION UP!” Political strategists Hyma Moore and Justin Sayfie join “America Decides” with analysis.
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Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in Wednesday as the next director of national intelligence. During the confirmation process, she faced scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee for a 2017 visit with former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, and for refusing to call National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden a traitor. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
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As President Trump signs executive order after executive order, the number of lawsuits the administration faces is also ticking up. Alina Habba, senior counselor to the president, warns that those who challenge them will face “repercussions.” Habba joins “America Decides” with her take on the legal fights facing the administration.
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The Trump administration recently ousted David Huitema, the person responsible for overseeing ethics for the executive branch. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe spoke with Huitema about his firing and plans for the future.
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Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to data released last month by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn’s schools, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math. Meg Oliver reports.
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Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
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A group of advocates filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to require the Trump administration to give migrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay access to lawyers.
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President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
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Scarlett Johansson, one of the celebrities depicted in the AI-generated video, has spoken out against the “misuse of AI.”
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