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Thursday, August 06, 2026 10:52 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee -- Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.

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Exclusive - Trump voter pleads for fiancee's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families" "They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancee, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE. 13H ago

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose.

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Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out" -- Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.

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Bessent announces crackdown on undocumented immigrants' use of U.S. banks -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."

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U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition -- Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."

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Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship -- The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law -- A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.

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Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab -- Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.

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Senate eyes deal to leave for recess as agenda items pile up -- The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.

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DOGE's "wall of receipts" riddled with inaccuracies, GAO says -- The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.

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Where the Trump administration's lawsuits seeking voter data stand -- The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia in an effort to force them to hand over their unredacted voter rolls containing voters' sensitive information.

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress -- The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.

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What Fauci has said about COVID origins, gain-of-function research -- Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.

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Tennessee voters to choose gubernatorial nominees, and more races to watch today -- Tennessee voters head to the polls on Thursday to choose their gubernatorial nominees, as well as candidates in newly redrawn congressional districts.

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