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FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know. -- The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.3 hours ago
Trump taps senior DOJ official for new role to root out fraud -- President Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve as assistant attorney general for a new Justice Department division tasked with rooting out fraud.5 hours ago
Video shows Alex Pretti in scuffle with agents 11 days before his death -- A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.3 hours ago
Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability" -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.8 hours ago
Senate Democrats release demands as clock ticks toward partial government shutdown -- Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.9 hours ago
Federal agents involved in Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave, source says -- The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.11 hours ago
FBI executing search order at Fulton County elections hub -- FBI agents are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.9 hours ago
Trump outraged by Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: "Should be overturned!" -- Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls titles, did not receive enough votes in his first year as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.7 hours ago
9 anti-ICE protesters arrested at Sen. Collins' Portland office -- Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.13 hours ago
Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal, threatening new U.S. attack -- Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."6 hours ago
Former law enforcement trainer sees "unanswered questions" in Alex Pretti's shooting -- A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.19 hours ago
Rubio: U.S. doesn't expect to take further military action in Venezuela "at any time" -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolas Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.9 hours ago
DOJ says it will finish releasing Epstein files soon, but doesn't offer timeline -- Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline. -- Jan 272 hours ago
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall -- Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.1 day ago