Inflation has come way down since June of 2022, when it hit 9.1%. But prices remain high, and that can have a big impact on a small town that depends on a single major employer. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Connell, Washington. Source

President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he’s doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been investigating what it’s costing American taxpayers to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally. Source

President Trump likes to boast about how well he did with young voters in the 2024 election. He credits a wave of Republican podcasters and social media influencers for his growing support among that group. One of those influencers, CJ Pearson, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source

President Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of production. Kelly O’Grady explains. Source

Elon Musk’s access to the Treasury’s payment system is raising concerns about federal funding and personal data. Major Garrett speaks to a former Treasury employee about the role of the agency and the sensitive data it handles. Source

Tucked into the stack of the more than 50 executive orders President Trump has signed since taking office is the plan to create a new sovereign wealth fund. But what exactly will it do and where will the money for it come from? Rishi Iyengar, staff writer at Foreign Policy, joins “America Decides” to explain. Source

Vice President Vance landed in Europe on Monday for an artificial intelligence summit after questioning the authority of the U.S. judicial system in a social media post. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more from Paris. Then, Dave Weigel, politics reporter for Semafor, and Sabrina Rodriguez, national political reporter for The Washington Post, join to unpack Vance’s comments. Source

70% of Americans say President Trump is doing what he promised in his campaign, whether they approve of his job or not, according to new CBS News polling. But a majority do say they like what they see. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto dives into the numbers. Source

The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Source

Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump’s first presidency. Source