Breaking down Trump's record 100 executive orders within 100 days
Trump has signed more executive orders at this point in a term than any other modern president, focusing mostly on cuts to the federal government and trade.
DOGE removes details on canceled USAID contracts from "wall of receipts"
Due to "ongoing litigation," the Department of Government Efficiency removed details from its website on the more than 3,000 USAID contracts it claims to have canceled.
Musk makes baseless claim about large number of dead people on federal payroll
Elon Musk's speculation about dead or fictitious employees comes after numerous federal workers were told to ignore an email asking them to justify their jobs. Previous government reviews found no evidence of widespread payroll fraud.
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.
Do Newsom's wildfire "fact checks" align with the facts? A breakdown.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
Timeline of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana as mounting warnings signaled heightened fire risks in Los Angeles.
Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.
Does the tech industry really need so many workers on H-1B visas?
Elon Musk claims the U.S. needs a pipeline of foreign employees working on H-1B visas because the country lacks skilled engineers. Here's what the data shows.
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
New Orleans attacker posted recordings on his beliefs in year before rampage
Shamsud-Din Jabbar made no mention of plans for violence or affiliations with extremist groups in the recordings.
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
Sephora says it did not donate to Trump, after online calls for boycott
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in 32 states
The FBI said it was aware of "the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country."