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The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.
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During Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) asked Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, about his previous comments on women in the military. Hegseth has said in the past that women shouldn’t be in combat roles. Following Shaheen’s time, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) continued the line of questioning about women in the military.
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Home equity is at an all-time high, but what will happen with these borrowing rates this year? Experts weigh in.
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It will be a busy week on Capitol Hill as Senate confirmation hearings begin for more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. The first hearing is Tuesday morning for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s controversial choice to lead the Department of Defense. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
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The Los Angeles County Fire chief says despite making progress over the weekend, firefighters are preparing for the return of dangerous winds. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has the latest on the devastating fires. Then, Washington Post national political reporter Maeve Reston joins to discuss the scrutiny facing elected leaders in California.
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President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to dramatically shift immigration policy once he takes office next week, promising mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez took a trip to both sides of the southern border to see how law enforcement officials and migrants are preparing for the next administration.
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Neighborhoods tucked into the foothills of Los Angeles are now more vulnerable to fires as rainy seasons become more intense and dry seasons last longer.
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President Biden said Monday that Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of a ceasefire and hostage release deal. His national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, echoed that sentiment. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
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Emergency response teams have made progress in containing some wildfires raging in Southern California, but they still face an uphill fight. CBS News reporter Laura Haefeli is in Los Angeles in the Palisades Fire zone.
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President Biden reflected on his foreign policy achievements Monday, saying America is better positioned on the global stage than it was when he took office four years ago. Ed O’Keefe reports on Mr. Biden’s remarks and what is still left to be done.
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