Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 257

Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

How much money is a U.S. president's signature worth?

There's a huge market for signatures of former U.S. presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt. Barry Petersen spoke with a collector about the price of American history.

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary; Vance casts tiebreaking vote

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking a 50-50 tie

The Senate voted Friday to confirm former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Hegseth after three Republican senators voted against his nomination.

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.

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.

"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.

Vietnam vet finds love, purpose as the "Honey-Do Dude"

After his retirement, and following the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin of Mississippi was looking for purpose. He had served in the Army in Vietnam and been treated for PTSD and depression, and knew he needed to keep busy. So, he posted a note to Facebook offering his services as a handyman, and everything changed. Steve Hartman has his story in "On the Road."

How could Trump target FEMA amid wildfire damage in L.A. area?

President Trump is traveling to natural disaster areas for his first official trip outside of Washington, D.C., since taking office earlier this week. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on Trump's plans for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Hamas set to release more hostages as part of ceasefire deal

As part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached last week, Hamas is expected Saturday to release four hostages being held in Gaza in exchange for about 200 Palestinian detainees. Ramy Inocencio has more.