Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say
USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.
Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove "DEI" content
The Trump administration had instructed federal agencies to take steps to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices" by Jan. 22.
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Trump administration offering "deferred resignation" to all federal workers
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
Rubio to stop in Panama on first overseas trip as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.
Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick to divest, step down as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Lutnick is stepping down as head of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald as he prepares to head the Commerce Department.
Seat switching, oversold tickets cause drama at pre-inauguration Trump dinner
"I didn't want to get out of my seat because I didn't want to lose it," said one guest at President Trump's pre-inauguration Candlelight Dinner.
Trump announces up to $500B in private sector AI infrastructure investment
President Trump announced billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
Trump staffers-in-waiting passed time at Kennedy Center before swearing-in
Incoming staffers for President Trump bided their time at the Kennedy Center before they could access their new offices at the White House.
Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE
Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.
Trump allies jockey for jobs and tee times at freewheeling Mar-a-Lago
"It's 'Real Housewives' meets 'The Bachelor' meets 'The Apprentice,'" one source said of the scene at Mar-a-Lago. "Viper pit."
TikTok and Google CEOs to attend Trump inauguration, sources say
The news comes as a law banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is set to go into effect on Jan. 19.
Harris declines to invite Vance for courtesy visit to VP's residence
Vice President Kamala Harris has not extended an invitation for a formal sit-down or tour, multiple Democratic and Republican sources told CBS News.
Trump's son Eric mulling new Trump vodka line
Discussions about a new Trump-branded vodka centered on Eric Trump Wineries and an LLC that would use the Trump name under a license agreement, two sources said.
Lockheed Martin donates $1 million to Trump inaugural committee
Recent major donors to Trump's inaugural committee include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Amazon, Apple's Tim Cook, and OpenAI's Sam Altman.