“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Nancy Cordes.
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Speaker Mike Johnson plans to look into Jan. 6 and its investigation committee
Many Republican lawmakers have said that they want to “look forward, not back” regarding Jan. 6 and President Trump’s pardons. But House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to establish a subcommittee that will look into the Capitol Riot and the committee that first investigated it. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small breaks it down.
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RFK Jr.’s financial disclosures reveal millions in both debt and income
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary
Hegseth’s nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
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JetBlue offers some pilots early retirement packages, union says
JetBlue is offering early retirement to pilots nearing retirement age
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US: Border app that became a salvation for migrants
The Trump administration abruptly shut down a government programme created under the Biden administration that allowed migrants to book appointments for US entry through an app. This action signifies the beginning of President Trump’s promised crackdown on the southern border, affecting over 30,000 migrants with scheduled appointments.
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‘It’s like you got hit by a bomb,’ says Trump as he tours LA wildfire damage
US President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom met face-to-face to discuss recovery efforts for Southern California’s devastating wildfires. Despite recent public disputes, both leaders emphasized cooperation for recovery and acknowledged past support during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Properties of 11 Pak-based terrorists attached in Kishtwar; process underway against 18 others
The J&K Police’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to 11 Pakistan-based commanders of terrorist organisations in Kishtwar. This action is part of the ongoing drive to eliminate terror networks and revive insurgency in the Chenab Valley. Attachment of properties of another 18 absconding terrorists is underway.
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Praggnanandhaa stays on top; Gukesh, Erigaisi fight to gritty draws
Round 6 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 saw Indian players making significant strides. Arjun Erigaisi drew with top-seeded Fabiano Caruana, while Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh also held their ground against strong opponents. Alexey Sarana scored the day’s only decisive victory. In the Challengers section, Vaishali Rameshbabu secured a draw, but Divya Deshmukh suffered a…
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Marco Rubio to Chinese foreign minister: Trump will put ‘American people first’ in US-China relations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Chinese Foreign Minister and Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi that the Trump administration will put the “American people first” and advance U.S. interests in its relationship with China, according to a readout of the call from spokesperson Tammy Bruce. The meeting was the first…
