Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 136

The Mueller Report: More legal trouble for Trump

Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe has ended, congressional and state investigations into President Trump's administration and business interests are expected to ramp up. Correspondent Ed o'Keefe talks with law professor Jonathan Turkey and Democratic Senator Christopher Coons about a new phase in the president's legal jeopardy.

6/4: CBS Evening News

Trump's steel tariffs hit baby products like "soft-bite" spoons, Munchkin CEO warns; Remembering Jim Marshall and one of the most infamous plays in sports

6/4: CBS Evening News Plus

Vigil held for injured victims of Colorado firebombing attack; Reporter's Notebook: Musk's GOP threats and the risks of concentrated power

Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights said Columbia has violated federal antidiscrimination laws.

Climber dies after falling 3,000 feet on Mount McKinley in Alaska

Alex Chiu, 41, was ascending Mount McKinley's West Buttress climbing route with two others on Monday when he fell at a spot known as Squirrel Point, according to park officials.

Thousands of students in limbo as Trump admin seeks to shut down Job Corps

Last week, the Labor Department announced a "phased pause" in operations at 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide.

2/4/2024: Chairman Powell; A Hole in the System; The Mismatch

First, Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the growing number of Chinese migrants crossing into the U.S. at the southern border. And, a look at how a sports betting boom is fueling concerns over problem gambling.

Trump orders investigation into Biden aides over autopen use, health "conspiracy"

President Trump is ordering an investigation into whether former President Joe Biden used an autopen to sign key documents like pardons.

6/4: CBS Mornings Plus

Record rainfall causes flash flooding in parts of the Midwest. Also, Sarah Milgrim’s family speak out for the first time since the fatal Capital Jewish Museum shooting in Washington, D.C. last month.

Trump restricts international students from studying at Harvard

President Trump escalated a monthslong battle with Harvard University.