5/21: The Daily Report

5/21: The Daily Report – CBS News Watch CBS News Lindsey Reiser reports on the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the legal battle over migrants allegedly deported to South Sudan, and intensifying hurricane conditions. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…

5/21: America Decides

5/21: America Decides – CBS News Watch CBS News South African president pushes back on claims of White genocide during tense Oval Office meeting with President Trump; Senate Republicans take aim at California vehicle standards. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On…

Judge scraps federal rules requiring employers to give workers time off for abortions

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down regulations requiring most U.S. employers to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions. The ruling by U.S. District Judge David Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana was a victory for conservative lawmakers and religious groups who decried the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s decision to…

Trump urged to make Musk, DOGE workers certify they won’t use government data for personal benefit

Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Sen. Jeanne Shaheen urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to require billionaire Elon Musk…

Trump tax bill faces fresh hurdles as holdouts meet with Trump at White House

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders faced a last-minute revolt Wednesday by members of the party’s hardline conservative faction, who opposed their latest attempt to win support from moderate members of the conference for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill. As a pivotal meeting of the House Rules Committee entered its sixteenth hour after starting…

Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law

Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S., putting the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The changes would not expand abortion access in Texas or list specific medical exceptions under the state’s near-total ban, which took effect…

UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

UnitedHealth Group signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images UnitedHealth shares fell nearly 7% on Wednesday in premarket trading after a Guardian report that the healthcare conglomerate secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for…