CBS Evening News S2025E61: Episode 61

Overview

Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans, who was fired in February by the Trump administration for sending payments to New York City to cover hotels for migrants, says she was following DOGE's directions. Comans speaks out for the first time since her firing in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois. President Trump paused Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2, but Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, isn't satisfied. He spoke to Ed O'Keefe about the trade war and his threats to increase tariffs on Canadian energy to several U.S. states, telling Americans to blame Mr. Trump for their higher electric bills. The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut 15% of its workforce by the end of September, according to an internal memo. Carter Evans spoke to a combat veteran who is worried about the implications. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week with the goal of dismantling the Education Department. Nancy Cordes explains what's at stake. The forests need to be thinned to prevent wildfires, and Native Americans need firewood to keep warm. Janet Shamlian explores the link for "Eye on America." Butterflies are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A new study found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.