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CBS News - Politics

Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers -- President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week in a letter obtained by CBS News, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end.

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Sources: FBI fires 2 analysts who raised concerns about Georgia 2020 election probe -- The two analysts expressed concerns that the 2020 election investigation in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence, sources said.

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Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit in scathing decision -- U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS had been filed for an "improper purpose."

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Who could replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate after his sudden death? -- South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death late Saturday has set off a scramble for who will succeed him in the Senate.

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Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat -- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.

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Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister to finish Senate term -- President Trump recommended that South Carolina's governor appoint the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline to serve out the rest of his term in the Senate.

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Trump says U.S. reinstating Iran blockade in Strait of Hormuz -- Trump says the U.S. will be known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," and will charge 20% on all cargo shipped via the waterway to cover security costs.

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Congress returns with long to-do list as Graham's death hangs over Capitol -- Congress is returning to Washington with limited time to address a number of priorities ahead of a lengthy August recess and the sprint to the midterm elections.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Republican Sen. Tim Scott remembers Lindsey Graham, and Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie discuss the Iran war.

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McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update -- Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.

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Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026. -- Jul 12

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Transcript: Rahm Emanuel on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026. -- Jul 12

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Transcript: Michael Leiter on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026. -- Jul 12

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Turner says he hopes Senate will pass Russia sanctions as part of Lindsey Graham's legacy -- GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said that he's hopeful the Senate will soon pass a Russia sanctions bill as "one of the legacies" of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly Saturday. -- Jul 12

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Transcript: Frank McKenzie on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026. -- Jul 12

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