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CBS News - Politics

Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns -- Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned in a memo to Secretary of State Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," and the plots have "reached advanced stages."

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DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots -- Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Justice Department said may belong to noncitizens.

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Thune campaigns with Ashley Hinson as Senate GOP zeroes in on Iowa -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa on Friday in his latest effort to prop up Republican candidates on the campaign trail.

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Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins -- President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.

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Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling -- The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says lawmakers have prepared for a range of situations ahead of the midterms, including that President Trump "is not going to accept the results."

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Alleged Chinese agent pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom -- A Southern California realtor accused of being a Chinese foreign agent​ pleaded not guilty to the allegations in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Friday.

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UFO files detail strange, silent triangular craft: "Absolute acoustic silence" -- Federal agents encountered a large aircraft that zoomed across the sky from a standstill while making no noise or giving off any exhaust, according to new files.

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ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump -- "I regret my vote for Biden. Now I regret my vote for Trump," one man said. "What other options do we got?"

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U.S. designates helium a critical material, days after 60 Minutes report -- The designation makes more federal financing available for helium producers.

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Buttigieg endorses independent Seth Bodnar in Montana Senate race -- Pete Buttigieg chose to endorse independent Seth Bodnar over the Democratic Senate nominee, Alani Bankhead. Bodnar says he will not caucus with Democrats if he wins.

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Trump administration to push for new labels on seafood -- The Trump administration intends to push for new labels on seafood sold at grocery stores to give consumers a better idea of where products originated.

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DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses -- The Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot.

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Trumps to vote early in person in Florida on Saturday -- President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to vote early in Palm Beach County.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe -- Two former FBI agents have each been charged with one count of lying to Congress about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop.

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Melania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian city -- First lady Melania Trump's office says she secured a localized ceasefire for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.

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