Homeland security, treasury and health departments’ employees receive layoff notices
The White House budget office says it has started handing out layoff notices to federal workers as the government shutdown reaches Day 10. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
National Guard troops in limbo after judge blocks Illinois deployment
A U.S. district court judge issued a two-week restraining order blocking President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the latest.
How “Buena Vista Social Club” brings Havana to Broadway
“Buena Vista Social Club,” the hit Broadway musical inspired by the legendary 1996 album, has earned five Tony Awards this year. “CBS Mornings Plus” co-anchor Adriana Diaz sits down with co-choreographers Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado, a husband-and-wife duo whose personal story is deeply tied to the music. From Havana roots to a Broadway stage, […]
Sheriff says Tennessee military facility blast was most devastating scene in his career
Police say multiple people are dead or missing after an explosion at a military explosives facility located about an hour west of Nashville. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest from Hickman County.
Several federal agencies begin receiving layoff notices
The Trump administration is issuing reduction-in-force notices to several federal agencies. It comes as Congress remains deadlocked over a funding plan to end a government shutdown. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill and Kris Van Cleave reports on air travel delays amid the shutdown.
Trump’s polling numbers holding steady in low 40s
CBS News’ most recent polling shows President Trump’s approval ratings have largely remained unchanged, sitting at 42% and have stayed comfortably in that range since July. Carly Cooperman, CEO of Schoen-Cooperman Research and opinion contributor for The Hill, joins “The Takeout” to dive deeper into the numbers and discuss whether they matter to Mr. Trump’s […]
Trump announces additional 100% tariff on China starting next month
President Trump says the U.S. is imposing an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting Nov. 1. Today’s announcement follows heavy losses on the stock market. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady reports.
National WIC Association policy director on state of funding amid government shutdown
The government shutdown is threatening funding for free food programs. Ali Hard, public policy director of the National WIC Association, joins “The Takeout” to explain how the shutdown could impact millions of families reliant on the program.
White House fires nearly all National Council on the Humanities members
Last week, the White House fired all but four members of the National Council on the Humanities. The counsel advises an independent federal agency that helps fund public programs with a focus on art and history called the National Endowment for the Humanities. Robin Bronk, the CEO of the Creative Coalition, joins “The Daily Report” […]
Security in place at annual Belleville chili cook off
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A good crowd already showed up Friday in Belleville, Illinois, for the annual chili cook-off. Many are taking advantage of the weather to taste some award-winning chili. Belleville police worked with organizers of this chili cookoff as well as Oktoberfest a few weeks ago. The two-day festival features lots of samples to […]