(Reuters) -The White House is in talks with CBS News program “60 Minutes” about conducting an upcoming interview with U.S. President Donald Trump, Semafor reported on Thursday citing four people with knowledge of the discussions.
Paramount Skydance had earlier settled a lawsuit filed by Trump over CBS’s editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with his Democratic presidential opponent Kamala Harris.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce, meeting with budget director Russ Vought on Thursday to talk through “temporary or permanent” spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic lawmakers.
Trump announced the meeting on social media Thursday morning, saying he and Vought would determine “which of the many Democrat Agencies”...Yesterday, 07:19 PM -
By James Oliphant and Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -After attempting to bludgeon U.S. colleges and universities into complying with its ideological mandates, the Trump administration is trying a new tactic: using financial incentives to encourage schools to comply.
Critics concerned about academic freedom say the move shows President Donald Trump’s administration remains intent on its campaign to attain unusually...Yesterday, 07:19 PM -
By Dietrich Knauth
(Reuters) -An Oregon federal judge on Thursday recused himself from a court battle over President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to police Portland, after the Trump administration raised concerns about comments made by the judge’s wife, a congresswoman, criticizing the troop deployment.
U.S. District Judge Michael Simon, who is married to U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici,...Yesterday, 07:19 PM -
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has determined the United States is engaged in “a non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels, according to a document notifying Congress of its legal justification for deadly U.S. strikes on boats off Venezuela.
The text of the document, which was reviewed by Reuters on Thursday, was briefed to lawmakers by the Pentagon’s top attorney...Yesterday, 07:19 PM