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Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law, following House -- The House and Senate have now passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law. -- Apr 171 minute ago
Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics for mental health -- The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.13 minutes ago
Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume -- An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.4 hours ago
Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved -- The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.13 hours ago
U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island -- A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.14 hours ago
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated -- President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.15 hours ago
Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say -- Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.16 hours ago
Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say -- Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.20 hours ago
Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island -- The decision from U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy marks the Justice Department's fifth loss in its attempts to access states' voter registration lists.20 hours ago
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium -- President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.21 hours ago
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say -- The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.22 hours ago
Trump to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA after he was ousted last year -- Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated. -- Apr 172 hours ago
Controversial surveillance program extended by House but only until April 30 -- The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension. -- Apr 171 hour ago
Rep. Luna accuses Sen. Gallego of misconduct, which he denies -- GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told CBS News that Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego was the previously unnamed senator whom she accused of "very disturbing" conduct. Gallego has denied all wrongdoing. -- Apr 173 hours ago