President Joe Biden made student loan forgiveness a central issue to his administration, rolling out efforts to forgive debt as well as to lower repayments for millions of borrowers. But with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House in January, the future of those efforts is now in question. …
Five presidents in U.S. history have won the presidency without winning the popular vote, and the most recent to do so was Donald Trump in 2016. His opponent that year, Hillary Clinton, won over 2.8 million more votes than Trump nationwide, but she lost enough key states to be defeated …
The Democratic Party devoted seven pages of its 90-page 2024 platform to climate policy, offering a few clues about what Vice President Kamala Harris could do to combat climate change if she wins the presidency. Harris, who only emerged as her party’s nominee in mid-July after President Biden dropped out of …
Washington — Less than two years after the Supreme Court returned abortion policy to the states by overturning Roe v. Wade, the justices will hear the second of two cases in a month’s span that involve efforts to restrict access to the procedure. The latest dispute to be argued Wednesday involves …
How an Iranian attack on Israel could impact the Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News A White House official says the U.S. is adjusting its posture in the Middle East as it monitors escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with …
Biden administration announces national standard for drinking water – CBS News Watch CBS News The Biden administration has announced the first-ever national standard for drinking water. The White House says it will protect 100 million Americans from harmful chemicals coming out of their taps. Be the first to know Get …
NORTH CAROLINA: Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Michael Regan on Thursday announced eight organizations that will oversee the spending of $20 billion in grants to fund tens of thousands of clean energy and transportation projects in disadvantaged communities across the United States. “While every community …
Lawmakers react to Schumer calling for new Israeli elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the Israeli government to hold an election to determine the country’s path forward amid its war with Hamas. He called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
White House releases 1st excerpts of 2024 State of the Union address – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House has released the first excerpts of President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News’ Major Garrett and Caitlin Huey-Burns analyze the contents. Be the first to know …