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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 1:35 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Obamas' dog Sunny dies: "A cherished member of our family" -- "As far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect," former President Obama wrote about Sunny, who was a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog.

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U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people -- The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.

3 hours ago

House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time -- The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.

14 hours ago

Mike Rogers speaks out after skipping Michigan Senate debate -- The Republican says the event was a town hall he never committed to and was never on his schedule. He also faulted the moderator, saying you can't hold a "two-on-one event in a TV studio."

2 hours ago

DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident -- The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.

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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others -- The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

17 hours ago

Trump admin. will comply with mail ballot ruling by Supreme Court, Blanche says -- The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.

19 hours ago

Massie introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war -- Rep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defying Congress with the Iran war, suppressing free speech and other offenses.

19 hours ago

House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe -- The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.

19 hours ago

New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks -- The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.

18 hours ago

House kills Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump -- Republicans made a motion to table the resolution, effectively killing it.

20 hours ago

Patel defends lowering hiring standards related to prostitution, bestiality -- Tuesday's hearing marked the first time that Patel has publicly addressed the new hiring standards related to prostitution, employment theft and bestiality.

21 hours ago

Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says -- Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.

22 hours ago

Senate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill -- The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill known as the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans.

22 hours ago

Sanders says potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons -- Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.

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