Huntington Beach — The Southern California city of Huntington Beach draws millions of visitors to its sandy shores each year. But there is one group that is not welcome: undocumented immigrants. “My mom was an immigrant,” Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns told CBS News. “My dad’s parents were immigrants. This country was founded on immigrants,…
The federal government officially shut down Wednesday after lawmakers were unable to strike a deal on a funding bill, marking the nation’s first shutdown in nearly seven years. The last shutdown — which took place during President Donald Trump’s first term — lasted 35 days and furloughed about 380,000 federal workers. This time, the impact…
Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others “who have made America a better place,” the White House announced Saturday. Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president by…
The government shutdown that began Wednesday prompted the White House to cancel a celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month with Latino supporters, a key voting group for President Trump in 2024. Despite periodic events showcasing GOP efforts to woo Hispanics, that support may be eroding. Latinos made up a big part of the coalition…
For the first time since being elected in May, Pope Leo XIV waded into U.S. politics Tuesday, criticizing those who say they’re against abortion but support the death penalty, saying that’s “not really pro-life.” Leo, a Chicago native, was asked late Tuesday about plans by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich to give a lifetime achievement award to Illinois…
The names of the three people who were shot and killed at a North Carolina bar by a Marine veteran over the weekend were released on Wednesday, as a vigil is scheduled to remember the victims. The City of Southport identified 36-year-old Solomon Banjo of Charlottesville, Virginia, 64-year-old Joy Rogers of Southport and 56-year-old Michael Durbin of…
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived Wednesday in Memphis to meet with Memphis Safe Task Force partners. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived Wednesday in Memphis to meet with Tennessee officials as National Guard troops begin stepping foot…
Hawaii’s Congressional delegation expressed anger and disappointment at Congress’ failure to pass legislation necessary to avoid the first government shutdown since 2018. What You Need To Know Republicans blamed Democrats for being unwilling to extend current funding for another seven weeks, which would allow more time to resolve differences on a funding bill Democrats held…
Jaime Zimmerman was put on leave in March. In July, the Bethesda mother of three teens officially lost her job working for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Rockville. She had spent 20 years as a federal worker. Now Zimmerman, 48, is job hunting — and trying to figure out what’s next…
Washington — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would be canceling $8 billion in climate-related projects in 16 states, the latest funding cut by the administration after the federal government plunged into a shutdown overnight. Russ Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the cancellations on social media and said additional…