Caitlin Yilek

Politics Reporter at CBS News

politics reporter @CBSNews Digital. Email: [email protected].

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Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — President Trump said he would pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison for charges that include bank fraud and tax evasion, in an emotional call with their children on Tuesday. "Your parents are going to be free and clean. I hope we can do it by tomorrow," Mr. Trump said in a nearly two-minute long clip of the call shared by a White House aide.
What's in Trump's House-passed "one big, beautiful bill"

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kaia Hubbard |Caitlin Yilek

Late changes to GOP bill that shifted votes Washington — House Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda in order to win over opposing factions in the GOP. And, after an all-night session, the measure, entitled the "one big, beautiful bill," squeaked through by a single vote. It'll now go to the Senate, which will leave its own mark on the bill.
House passes Trump's budget in razor-thin vote after dramatic all-night session

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek |Kaia Hubbard

Washington — The House narrowly passed President Trump's domestic policy bill Thursday following a dramatic all-night session and days of negotiations. In a 215 to 214 vote, all but two House Republicans supported the massive budget package — the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump's second-term agenda — in a vote that came hours after unveiling an updated version of the legislation that GOP leaders hoped would satisfy enough holdouts. GOP Reps.
House appears set to vote on Trump's tax and domestic policy bill early Thursday

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek |Kaia Hubbard

Washington — The House was moving early Thursday toward a vote on President Trump's domestic policy bill, hours after unveiling an updated version of the legislation that Republican leaders hope will satisfy enough holdouts. The measure cleared a critical hurdle — a procedural vote to begin debate on the massive budget package. A vote on the bill could follow later in the morning.
Rubio and Van Hollen get into heated exchange over Trump policies during Senate hearing

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, engaged in a heated exchange Tuesday as the nation's top diplomat defended the Trump administration's foreign policy while testifying to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For seven minutes, Van Hollen criticized Rubio on his handling of issues ranging from the freezing of humanitarian assistance in Sudan during a genocide, deportations to El Salvador without due process and revoking student visas.
Trump heads to the Hill to rally Republicans for his budget bill facing key hurdle

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek |Kaia Hubbard

Washington — President Trump is meeting Tuesday with House Republicans as leaderstry to push a massive budget package containing the president's legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor. The president is expected to turn up the pressure on members to fall in line asthe party's dueling factions have threatened to upend the plan as they set down apparent red lines that don't align with the demands made from other members.
Trump signs "Take it Down Act," revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — President Trump on Monday signed a bipartisan bill into law that makes it a federal crime to post real and fake sexually explicit imagery online of people without their consent. The bill, known as the "Take It Down Act," was backed by first lady Melania Trump, who made a rare public appearance in March at the U.S. Capitol to advocate for the bill's passage in the House. The bill cleared the lower chamber last month after the Senate passed the measure in February.
Trump signs "Take it Down Act," revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Caitlin Yilek

4 hours agoIn what might be the most expensive underwater scooter ride in history, a California man who once tried to escape federal agents by literally cruising beneath the water in a lake has officially pleaded guilty to running a $35 million Ponzi scheme. Matthew Piercey, 48, admitted Thursday to charges of …
House GOP tries again to push Trump's budget package forward after setback

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — The House Budget Committee plans to return late Sunday to attempt for a second time to move President Trump's domestic policy bill closer to the finish line after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts. Five Republicans — Reps.
Trump suggests his opinion of Taylor Swift has made her less popular

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Joe Walsh |Caitlin Yilek

President Trump suggested Friday his swipe at Taylor Swift last year has hurt her popularity. "Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?"," the president wrote in a Truth Social post Friday, as he flew back from the Middle East to the U.S. after the first major overseas trip of his second term.