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Cruz says Blanche faced "full-on revolt" over DOJ fund at meeting with GOP senators -- The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."

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Exclusive -- CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting -- When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolas Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.

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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran -- At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.

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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.

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Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first -- The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.

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House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket -- Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.

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Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C. -- "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.

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Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis -- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately -- Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.

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Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it -- President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation.

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Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell -- Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

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Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.

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Primary fight in key California district highlights questions about Democrats' future -- The latest fight over the Democratic Party's direction is playing out in a competitive California House primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in a heavily Hispanic district.

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Inside the Congressional Record: How history gets made as D.C. sleeps -- The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day.

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First on CBS -- New site aims to track $12.5B in air traffic control system upgrades -- The Department of Transportation is rolling out a new website to track progress in the sprawling effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system​.

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