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Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at Senate confirmation hearing -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.

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Exclusive - Flights grounded at D.C.-area airport due to security concerns for Iraqi leader - The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump. 7H ago

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Live - U.S. announces new strikes on Iran as war intensifies - The U.S. announces new strikes on Iran just hours after a 4th consecutive nighttime barrage, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz. updated 12M ago

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Trump overturns pause of ICE vehicle stops implemented after deadly shootings -- Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Son of couple jailed in Iran "desperately worried" as stepdad's sentence extended -- A man whose mother and stepfather are imprisoned in Iran tells CBS News "the hardest part is the uncertainty."

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England-Argentina World Cup semifinal reignites painful historic rivalry -- The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina is a grudge match that will reopen decades-old wounds for both countries.

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Why is Zelenskyy shaking up his cabinet amid successes against Russia? -- Ukraine's president is shaking up his government just as observers note positive changes in the trajectory of the war with Russia.

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Squeeze what? South Florida woman gets surprising license plate -- Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55."

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Iraq seizes mounds of gold and millions in cash in corruption crackdown -- An anti-corruption probe in Iraq leads to seizure of 825 pounds of gold and tens of millions in cash from lawmakers and government officials.

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Crime - Blanche testifies before Senate panel - Lawmakers pressed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on a slew of issues during the first part of his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the key moments, which included questions about the Epstein files and the proposed "anti-weaponization" fund. 51M ago - 3:32

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Clayton asked about Epstein victims' data -- New Mexico Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned President Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, during a Senate panel confirmation hearing about the release of Jeffrey Epstein victims' personal information when he worked as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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Clayton grilled on 2020 election, Gabbard -- Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff questioned President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, about who he believed won the 2020 presidential election. Ossoff also brought up Tulsi Gabbard's highly scrutinized presence at an FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. Also, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, scolded Clayton for not being prepared to answer questions about Gabbard.

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Clayton pressed on subpoenas for journalists -- Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced questions about subpoenas issued to journalists regarding an apparent national security matter. Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden pressed Clayton for more details on the process before the subpoenas were sent.

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Blanche on meeting with Epstein survivors -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing a panel of senators for his confirmation process to lead the Justice Department permanently. Blanche refused to commit to meeting with Epstein survivors after Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, pressed him on the Epstein investigation and the department's role in transparency regarding records.

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Latest CBS News Videos - Sneak peek: Searching for Maya Millete - A young mother disappears. Investigators say her husband contacted spellcasters to put a hex on his wife so she wouldn't leave him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports Saturday, July 22 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+. 14M ago - 3:17

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Sons of man killed by ICE speak out -- Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston on July 7, after living in the U.S. for 35 years. ICE has claimed he "weaponized" his van during a traffic stop, an allegation disputed by his family. Ronaldo Salgado says he's feeling "a lot of guilt" over the his father's killing, telling CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez he wishes he could've been on the scene earlier before the fatal ICE shooting. His brother, Lorenzo Jr. Salgado, says he's not sure he'll "ever accept" that their father is dead.

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Blanche reiterates "anti-weaponization" fund is "dead" at confirmation hearing -- "It is a moot issue, meaning there is no weaponization fund. The weaponization fund is dead," Blanche told lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Will daylight saving time become permanent after House passes bill? -- Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent​ after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.

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U.S. Mint to make $1 gold coin with Trump's face on it -- It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.

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Clayton faces questions about election integrity, vows to enhance trust in DNI -- Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to succeed Bill Pulte, Trump's controversial acting director of national intelligence.

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Every ICE arrest team will now have an agent with a body camera, DHS says -- Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.

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Houston prosecutor could bring charges against ICE agents in fatal shooting -- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who is investigating the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, told CBS News ICE's tactics "in no way resemble" the behavior of police agencies he's worked with.

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Security video captures moments after man was fatally shot by ICE in Maine -- A home security camera captured the sound of five gunshots when Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, a Colombian national, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

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State board: Musk may have broken election law by offering $1M checks to voters -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission found billionaire Elon Musk may have violated the state's election bribery law by offering $1 million checks to voters during an election last year.

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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent -- The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.

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Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections -- Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.

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Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed -- The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv.

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House GOP leaders break logjam after conservative revolt -- The House on Tuesday finally broke an impasse that had stalled most legislative action on the floor.

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Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator -- Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate, following his sudden death over the weekend.

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