Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
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President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
There are no victory laps because other employees still don't have a check.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
Overhead announcements at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport periodically advised those in line with departures within four hours to consider rebooking now.
Rising gas prices—now nearing $4 a gallon—are squeezing North Texans, forcing drivers to rethink commutes, budgets, and daily routines.
On Friday, the shutdown of DHS is set to become the second-longest in U.S. history.
Dallas TSA officers say missed paychecks during the government shutdown are hitting families hard as hundreds leave the agency nationwide.
With three government shutdowns in less than six months, workers are at a breaking point.
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that Tuesday would be the "most intense day of strikes" against Iran, one day after President Trump told CBS News that the war was "very complete, pretty much." Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo of Rhode Island, vice ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.
The FAA said flight reductions will come to an end on Monday after the government reopened.
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
About 1.4 million employees who last received partial pay on Oct. 10 are entitled to back pay immediately.
The 2025 federal government shutdown lasted a record 43 days. Here's a look at the 15 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.
As North Texans tighten their wallets, small business owners say the slowdown is a warning sign for the economy.
Even as a deal to reopen the government nears, airports nationwide are preparing for a 10% cut to flights by Friday.
A bill is up for vote in the U.S. House. If passed, the government will reopen.
If passed, the funding bill would return airports to normal and provide SNAP food benefits.
The funding bill that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is headed to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday.
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
In just over a week, the student's food drive has collected 1,200 pounds of canned goods.
The House could vote on the amended bill as early as Wednesday.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Tyrell Jones is accused of stealing a woman's car and crashing into another car, leading to the death of José Avila.
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
On Thursday, skies will be brighter, temperatures will be warmer, and it will be breezier.
The district said this is part of its vision of having a well-paid workforce.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Tyrell Jones is accused of stealing a woman's car and crashing into another car, leading to the death of José Avila.
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
On Thursday, skies will be brighter, temperatures will be warmer, and it will be breezier.
The district said this is part of its vision of having a well-paid workforce.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve by replacing Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh — but if the Senate doesn't confirm Warsh by next month, it's not clear who will run the nation's central bank.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
