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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 5:13 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Mike Lindell stepping down as MyPillow CEO to focus on Minnesota governor's race -- Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for governor of Minnesota, the company announced Tuesday.

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FBI not conducting civil rights probe into ICE shooting in Maine, sources say -- The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.

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House Ethics probing Rep. Max Miller for alleged domestic violence, drug use -- The House Ethics Committee announced that it is opening a probe into allegations that Rep. Max Miller may have engaged in domestic violence or drug use.

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Behind closed doors, Trump, White House aides hope Rep. Max Miller exits race -- Some White House officials hope embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller exits his congressional race immediately, and President Trump has expressed a similar sentiment, multiple sources say.

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Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage -- U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche's nomination for attorney general -- The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

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Senate candidate Haley Stevens stands firm on backing U.S. military aid to Israel -- Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens, one of two Democrats in the primary for her party's Senate nomination, stands firm on backing U.S. military aid to Israel and claims opponent Abdul El-Sayed doesn't recognize Israel's right to exist.

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What to know about primaries in 5 states today: Michigan, Virginia and more -- Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in five states: Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.

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Trump raises concerns in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations -- Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.

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More Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges dropped by Pirro's office -- Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.

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Justice Dept. moves to dismiss Jan. 6 class action lawsuit -- The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.

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Senate candidate El-Sayed questions assumption Michigan voters are moderates -- Populist Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens top the Democratic field going into Tuesday's Senate primary. Former Rep. Mike Rogers is running unopposed for the GOP nomination.

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Trump administration finalizes AI framework, official says -- The order asks AI companies to share previews of powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public. -- Aug 3

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Trump says oil companies should cut gas prices after making "too much money" -- President Trump said U.S. oil companies made "too much money" from high oil prices. "I'm not happy about it," he added. -- Aug 3

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Trump says Jeanine Pirro "choked" in dropping Reflecting Pool cases -- "She folded like an umbrella," President Trump said of Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

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