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Tuesday, September 08, 2026 2:40 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database -- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.

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Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism -- Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.

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N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today -- Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.

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Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect -- Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.

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Kushner attributes the lack of progress on Gaza to upcoming Israeli elections -- U.S. efforts to advance plans​ to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled. -- Sep 7

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Exclusive - Drone activity at border drops 75% after U.S. uses laser weapon, military says - In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News. Sep 7

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Far-right AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of majority -- Alternative for Germany failed to secure an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern alone and overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD. -- Sep 6

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Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate -- The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News. -- Sep 7

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GOP conference chair says Miller is "our nominee right now" despite allegations -- House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said she is supporting Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name." -- Sep 6

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Michigan Secretary of State says voters will "know the truth" about elections -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will ensure all eligible voters can submit ballots in the midterm elections, after a judge again blocked the Trump administration's mail-in voting order. -- Sep 6

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Rep. Crow says Congress hasn't been briefed on Hegseth leak investigation -- Democratic Rep. Jason Crow said neither he nor his colleagues in Congress have received "any information" about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's sweeping leak investigation. -- Sep 7

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Rep. Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan. -- Sep 6

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Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026. -- Sep 6

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Transcript: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Democratic nominee for governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026. -- Sep 6

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Transcript: Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne, Republican midterm election chair, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026. -- Sep 6

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