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CBS News - Politics

Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules -- A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.

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Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate runoff, AP projects -- Louisianans voted Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vied to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.

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Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services -- Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false. -- Jun 26

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U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship -- The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week. -- Jun 26

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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax -- Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said. -- Jun 26

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Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls -- U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls. -- Jun 26

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"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power -- In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country. -- Jun 26

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Exclusive - Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing - Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund. Jun 26

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Newsom proposes federal billionaire tax and AI "public equity" fund -- As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires. -- Jun 26

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John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information -- Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. -- Jun 26

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Billionaire Leon Black subpoenaed to return to House Epstein panel in 3 weeks -- An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein appeared before members of Congress Friday investigating the deceased sexual abuser. -- Jun 26

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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC -- A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term. -- Jun 25

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Judge orders DOJ to either unredact more Epstein files or explain why it can't -- A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so. -- Jun 26

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Hundreds of veterans snag free World Cup tickets -- A program for veterans, current military and first responders secured almost 5,000 free tickets for World Cup matches. -- Jun 25

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Just 2 votes separate candidates in mayoral race: "Every vote matters" -- Christine Erickson is two votes ahead of Jamie Smith, the Minnehaha County Auditors and Elections Office said. -- Jun 25

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