Was Vivek Ramaswamy fired from DOGE for angry H-1B tweet? He says ‘lies’
Reacting to another post, Ramaswamy wrote: “Lies. Never spoke to these clowns.”
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate pointed out Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s absence from Parliament and Vinesh Phogat’s potential MLA victory. Singh, who faces sexual harassment allegations, accused Phogat of cheating to enter the Paris Olympics. Congress denounced his statements and reiterated their support for the wrestlers protesting against him.
House Republicans failed to secure the majority votes needed Thursday on a spending bill to avert a government shutdown by week’s end, handing a decisive loss to President-elect Trump in an early test of his ability to unite Republicans in the chamber. The bill failed by a vote of 235-174, including 38 Republicans who voted…
While there are still a few more weeks of winter, warmer temperatures are sweeping the U.S. Data from the nonprofit Climate Central shows that over the past few decades, temperatures in spring have been rising steadily, bringing with it a host of challenges. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports.
Ripple effects from Hurricane Helene are already hitting American wallets as victims wait for basic needs from the federal government. Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics, joined CBS News to discuss the financial downfalls brought on by the storm.
Jagdish Bhagwati likens Indian-Americans to the successful Jewish community in the US, noting their prominence in various fields. However, Trump’s MAGA base increasingly targets well-paid Indian-Americans with hostility, exemplified by the criticism after Trump’s appointment of Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Adviser for AI.
Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Israel conducts airstrikes in Beirut and Gaza, resulting in numerous casualties. Hezbollah’s chief spokesman was killed in a targeted strike, prompting retaliatory rocket fire into Israel. The strikes come as ceasefire negotiations are underway, with Lebanon accusing Israel of escalating violence.