32m ago
Eric Trump announces he’s writing a book
Eric Trump, the president’s son, announced that he’s writing a book about major events in his and his father’s life, including the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the 2022 search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago by the FBI. Eric Trump is the executive vice president of the Trump Organization.
The president’s son said the “most painful moment” for him was when his “childhood home” of Mar-a-Lago was “raided” by federal authorities, as a part of the investigation into Mr. Trump’s handling of classified documents.
The president wrote the foreword. The book, “Under Siege,” will be released Oct. 14.
11:35 AM
Pentagon sending F-35 fighter jets to Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela
The Pentagon is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela rise over the drug trade and the strike on narco-terrorists, a person familiar with the plans tells CBS News.
Reuters first reported the U.S. deployment of the jets, which will be deployed in operations targeting drug cartels.
On Tuesday, a U.S. military strike sank a Venezuelan boat and killed 11 people. The president and top officials said the vessel was transporting illegal drugs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strike was just the start of a campaign against Venezuelan drug cartels.
By Willie James Inman, Jennifer Jacobs
10:52 AM
Senate Democrats to probe DOJ firings of those who worked for special counsel Jack Smith
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are launching an investigation Friday into the firings of Justice Department attorneys and employees who investigated President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified records.
In a letter obtained by CBS News, the panel’s Democrats are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to hand over records about at least 20 Justice Department staff fired last month.
The senators said they’re seeking information regarding the justification “for any of these draconian personnel actions,” in reference to the terminations. They said of Justice Department leaders, “Firing career administrative staff who lack decision-making authority because they were doing their jobs is a petty but pernicious abuse of power.”
10:52 AM
White House acknowledges disappointing jobs numbers
The U.S. only added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts. Some sectors, including manufacturing and professional services, lost jobs.
Economists had forecasted payroll gains of 80,000. The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly, from 4.2% in July to 4.3% in August.
Top White House officials acknowledged the numbers did not meet expectations. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, called it a “little bit of a disappointment number,” but said he expects that 22,000 figure to be “revised up.”
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said jobs “underperformed just a bit,” but said the economy as a whole is “still in the positive.”
By Kristin Brown, Kathryn Watson
10:52 AM
Trump says it’s “time to end” the “Epstein hoax”
In a long Truth Social post, the president said it’s “time to end” the “Epstein hoax,” again blaming Democrats for pushing for answers that many of the president’s supporters are also demanding.
“The Department of Justice has done its job, they have given everything requested of them,” the president wrote. “It’s time to end the Democrat Epstein Hoax, and give the Republicans credit for the great, even legendary, job that they are doing.”
Mr. Trump has in recent weeks voiced frustration that members of Congress, including some in his own party, have not given up on pursuing more transparency about the details of the Epstein case.
Democrats are hoping to gain a sufficient number of votes, including from a handful of Republicans, to advance legislation forcing the Trump administration to release all federal Epstein files.
10:52 AM
Trump expected to issue order on punishing countries that illegally detain Americans
The Trump administration is expected to issue an executive order as early as Friday establishing a designation for state sponsors of wrongful detention, CBS News has learned, in a move that would allow the U.S. to punish countries that illegally detain U.S. nationals or take them hostage.
Modeled after the designation of state sponsors of terrorism, the measure would provide tools for the State Department to penalize nations that use detained Americans as political leverage and potentially issue geographic travel restrictions on where a U.S. passport can be used.
Read more here.
By Camilla Schick, Olivia Gazis
32m ago
Eric Trump announces he’s writing a book
Eric Trump, the president’s son, announced that he’s writing a book about major events in his and his father’s life, including the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the 2022 search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago by the FBI. Eric Trump is the executive vice president of the Trump Organization. The president’s son said the “most painful moment” for him was when his “childhood home” of Mar-a-Lago was “raided” by federal authorities, as a part of the investigation into Mr. Trump’s handling of classified documents. The president wrote the foreword. The book, “Under Siege,” will be released Oct. 14.
By Kathryn Watson
11:35 AM
Pentagon sending F-35 fighter jets to Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela
The Pentagon is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela rise over the drug trade and the strike on narco-terrorists, a person familiar with the plans tells CBS News. Reuters first reported the U.S. deployment of the jets, which will be deployed in operations targeting drug cartels.On Tuesday, a U.S. military strike sank a Venezuelan boat and killed 11 people. The president and top officials said the vessel was transporting illegal drugs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strike was just the start of a campaign against Venezuelan drug cartels. By Willie James Inman, Jennifer Jacobs
10:52 AM
Senate Democrats to probe DOJ firings of those who worked for special counsel Jack Smith
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are launching an investigation Friday into the firings of Justice Department attorneys and employees who investigated President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified records. In a letter obtained by CBS News, the panel’s Democrats are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to hand over records about at least 20 Justice Department staff fired last month.The senators said they’re seeking information regarding the justification “for any of these draconian personnel actions,” in reference to the terminations. They said of Justice Department leaders, “Firing career administrative staff who lack decision-making authority because they were doing their jobs is a petty but pernicious abuse of power.”
By Scott MacFarlane
10:52 AM
White House acknowledges disappointing jobs numbers
The U.S. only added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts. Some sectors, including manufacturing and professional services, lost jobs.Economists had forecasted payroll gains of 80,000. The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly, from 4.2% in July to 4.3% in August. Top White House officials acknowledged the numbers did not meet expectations. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, called it a “little bit of a disappointment number,” but said he expects that 22,000 figure to be “revised up.” Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said jobs “underperformed just a bit,” but said the economy as a whole is “still in the positive.”By Kristin Brown, Kathryn Watson
10:52 AM
Trump says it’s “time to end” the “Epstein hoax”
In a long Truth Social post, the president said it’s “time to end” the “Epstein hoax,” again blaming Democrats for pushing for answers that many of the president’s supporters are also demanding. “The Department of Justice has done its job, they have given everything requested of them,” the president wrote. “It’s time to end the Democrat Epstein Hoax, and give the Republicans credit for the great, even legendary, job that they are doing.”Mr. Trump has in recent weeks voiced frustration that members of Congress, including some in his own party, have not given up on pursuing more transparency about the details of the Epstein case. Democrats are hoping to gain a sufficient number of votes, including from a handful of Republicans, to advance legislation forcing the Trump administration to release all federal Epstein files.
By Kathryn Watson
10:52 AM
Trump expected to issue order on punishing countries that illegally detain Americans
The Trump administration is expected to issue an executive order as early as Friday establishing a designation for state sponsors of wrongful detention, CBS News has learned, in a move that would allow the U.S. to punish countries that illegally detain U.S. nationals or take them hostage. Modeled after the designation of state sponsors of terrorism, the measure would provide tools for the State Department to penalize nations that use detained Americans as political leverage and potentially issue geographic travel restrictions on where a U.S. passport can be used. Read more here.By Camilla Schick, Olivia Gazis
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