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2026-08-19 · CBS News

Trump says he paused 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as deal being finalized

🔮 President Trump said Tuesday he has paused the that were set to take effect Wednesday. assertive

2026-08-28 · CBS News

Judge rules Trump administration illegally punished AI firm Anthropic

🔮 "But Defendants' contemporaneous words and deeds confirm that the challenged actions were based on a desire to make a public example out of Anthropic for its 'arrogance' in criticizing the government, not based on any articulable basis to believe that Anthropic would actually sabotage its model." assertive

2026-09-04 · CBS News

Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists

🔮 Lederer declined to present them and opted to resign, but he was fired before he could do so. assertive

2026-09-11 · CBS News

25 years after 9/11 attacks, America reflects and remembers

🔮 - The annual ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City will include an extra moment of silence this year for those who were later stricken with . assertive

2026-09-14 · CBS News

Alligator Alcatraz had cramped conditions, "small metal enclosures," watchdog finds

🔮 Alligator Alcatraz — which was — had initially been cast by Trump administration officials as a for how DHS could ramp up detention space as it aims to boost deportations. assertive

2026-09-15 · CBS News

Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados

🔮 Kimberly Greenwood thanked Mr. Trump in an Instagram post that included a photo of her with Lee Greenwood and the president, calling it "one of the greatest honors of my lifetime." "If confirmed by the United States Senate, I will work every day to earn that confidence, to listen and learn, to build genuine relationships, and to make sure the people of every nation I am privileged to serve know how deeply America values their friendship," she wrote. assertive

2026-09-15 · CBS News

New testosterone guidelines temporarily rescinded, Pentagon says

🔮 The guidelines are being updated, and the final clinical guidance will be issued shortly, the Pentagon said. assertive

2026-09-18 · CBS News

Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland

🔮 The deal is set to remain in place permanently, "even if Greenland becomes a fully independent country," the State Department official said. assertive

2026-09-19 · CBS News

Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy

🔮 The DHS policy in question, enacted last year, gave officials the power to send migrants to a third country without giving them any notice if that nation gave the State Department blanket assurances that it would not persecute or torture the deportees. assertive

2026-09-21 · CBS News

2026 midterm election races to watch

🔮 Every district and state matters, but CBS News also identifies nine key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change as the campaign rolls on. assertive

2026-09-23 · CBS News

Top Trump officials will meet with China amid trade war

🔮 Two Trump administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts in the coming days, the administration said Tuesday — a potentially several weeks after the United States and China on each other. assertive

2026-09-26 · CBS News

Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending, a move some lawmakers called illegal

🔮 The White House said it would claw back the spending through a controversial maneuver called a "pocket rescission," in which the president notifies Congress shortly before the end of the fiscal year that it doesn't wish to spend funds that lawmakers appropriated. assertive

2026-09-29 · CBS News

OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"

🔮 Earlier this month, Anthropic said from using Claude "in ways that could support biological weapons development," and an "Iran-nexus threat actor" that tried to use the model to generate targeting recommendations for U.S. naval forces. mixed

2026-09-29 · CBS News

Hegseth to announce a 20% cut to generals and admirals

🔮 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to call for a 20% cut in the number of generals and admirals across the U.S. military on Wednesday, a Pentagon official told CBS News. assertive

2026-10-02 · CBS News

Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional

🔮 The judge said state prosecutors in Florida could prosecute Cox under state law for unlawfully voting, not the federal government. assertive

2026-10-03 · CBS News

Senate GOP group pours millions into defending Kansas seat

🔮 OneThe money will likely be used to flood Kansas' airwaves with ads taking aim at Hamilton. assertive

2026-10-04 · CBS News

Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel

🔮 I think we would have taken some pretty draconian measures against Israel," he said, adding that cutting off U.S. weapons to Israel "was very much on the table." assertive

2026-10-05 · CBS News

Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer funding

🔮 President Trump said Monday he will start paying for the pro-Trump ads that have blanketed the airwaves in recent weeks with money raised by his super PAC, after his administration drew intense on the ads. assertive

2026-10-06 · CBS News

Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says

🔮 "The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. assertive

2026-10-07 · CBS News

In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump — but spar over how

🔮 is one of November's , and could prove crucial to determining which party controls the upper chamber next year. assertive

2026-10-07 · CBS News

Shock gloves bought by ICE cause intense pain, Army study says

🔮 The immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study. assertive

2026-10-08 · CBS News

Mamdani criticized for statement mourning Oct. 7 and condemning Israel

🔮 A by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that since Hamas' "horrific" attack on Israel — and extensively criticized Israel's "ongoing genocide" in the Gaza Strip — has drawn fury from some Democrats. assertive

2026-10-09 · CBS News

El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate

🔮 Republican Mike Rogers called his opponent a "glitchy AI chatbot" who is running a "con" and will "say anything to win." assertive

2026-10-09 · CBS News

Obama throws support behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid

🔮 Obama is also expected to campaign in Michigan later this month for Democratic senatorial contender .The former president, who continues to be one of the most popular Democrats according to a CNN poll released this summer, is reprising his role as "closer-in-chief," as he has done in previous cycles since leaving the White House 10 years ago. assertive

2026-10-14 · CBS News

Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska

🔮 The Justice Department announced in January it would "no longer pursue criminal charges under the Clean Air Act based on allegations of tampering with onboard diagnostic devices." assertive

2026-10-16 · CBS News

Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton

🔮 If Paxton loses the seat, it could deal a serious blow to Republicans' efforts to hold on to the Senate. assertive

2026-10-17 · CBS News

Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil

🔮 Tariffs of 100% on the world's five largest importers of Russian crude oil and natural gas were set to take effect on Sunday under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, which Mr. Trump . assertive

2026-10-18 · CBS News

Man whose wife died in Iran strike presses Vance: "Fundamental failures"

🔮 During a CBS News town hall, a man whose wife was among the first American service members to die in the U.S.-Iran war pressed Vice President JD Vance on whether the Trump administration will hold people accountable for "mistakes" and "fundamental failures." assertive

2026-10-18 · CBS News

7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall

🔮 In an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News, Vice President JD Vance argued the Trump administration's handling of the economy and Iran strategy will pay dividends in the future. assertive

2026-10-22 · CBS News

Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters

🔮 The Trump administration says the practice is part of an effort to crack down on voting by noncitizens, but critics say it could intimidate legal voters. mixed

2026-10-23 · CBS News

Trump focuses on farmers in Iowa visit, as GOP struggles on fertile ground

🔮 " unveiled earlier this week, which will offer $8 billion to offset high diesel prices, to cheers from the crowd. assertive

2026-10-23 · CBS News

Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?

🔮 "One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves," Mr. Trump wrote on social media Sunday, saying "the 'topping out' process will begin very shortly, and is a Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States." The plan could face hurdles, energy experts say. mixed

2026-10-27 · CBS News

Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course

🔮 He later said work would begin "IMMEDIATELY." assertive

2026-10-28 · CBS News

Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says

🔮 the war could cost $2 billion to $3 billion per month for as long as it continues, in part due to the need to replace interceptor missiles to defend against Iranian attacks. mixed

2026-10-29 · CBS News

Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" due to second Dan Sullivan

🔮 " "Mary got in this race because Alaskans deserve a champion who is fighting to lower their costs and put Alaska first, and no tweet or threat from any DC politician will keep her away from that fight," the campaign spokesperson said. assertive

2026-10-30 · CBS News

Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan

🔮 This is a breaking story; it will be updated. assertive

2026-10-30 · CBS News

Midterm Updates: Trump to rally Floridians, Peltola denies "tricking voters"

🔮 - President Trump will fly to Florida for a rally in Daytona Beach, continuing a weekslong blitz to urge his base to turn out — and push back on voters' angst about the economy. assertive

2026-10-31 · CBS News

Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials

🔮 Federal officials have also suggested for months that election workers could be prosecuted if they fail to stop noncitizens from voting. assertive

2026-10-31 · CBS News

As Texas Dems predict a Hispanic wave, Hinojosa takes her pitch ringside

🔮 The advertisement will run on DAZN, the sports streaming platform carrying Saturday's fight. assertive

2026-11-02 · CBS News

Why Texas Democrats are forecasting a "Hispanic hurricane" in midterms

🔮 But now, Hispanics may be coming back. assertive

2026-11-03 · CBS News

Election Day live updates with House and Senate control at stake

🔮 What to know about Election Day for the 2026 midterms: - Tuesday morning, after more than 57 million Americans already voted early, according to the University of Florida Voting Lab. - All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats , while 36 states will be electing governors. assertive

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