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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 4:10 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Feds consider charging ICE officer accused of shooting immigrant in Minnesota -- The shooting took place in January during the Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota.

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Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released by ICE on Tuesday, his family told CBS News.

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Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker -- Popular left-wing streamer Hasan Piker drew stiff criticism from prominent Democrats on Monday after arguing that some Jewish Americans' support for Israel is "making antisemitism worse."

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Canada announces tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. goods -- Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.

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U.S. airman faces charges for criticizing Trump over Iran war -- The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.

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A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.

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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to overturn sex-trafficking conviction -- A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.

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Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name as trade war with Canada heats up -- President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.

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South Carolina holds runoff to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham on ballot -- Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.

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Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing -- The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.

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Former Stars and Stripes editor says firing was a "real shock" -- Days after his sudden firing by the Pentagon, Erik Slavin, the former editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, told CBS News that "time will tell" whether the military newspaper will remain editorially independent.

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Mike Lindell withholds payment for recount request in Minnesota GOP governor primary -- Mike Lindell is withholding the payment required for a recount and audit of ballots cast in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, claiming that the Secretary of State's office has proposed an unlawful recount process, according to a statement released by his campaign Monday.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to implement parts of order restricting mail voting -- The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.

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Why Trump's Canada tariffs are likely to have a modest impact on prices -- Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.

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Stars and Stripes reporter says independence "has to be instituted in practice" -- Lara Korte, a Stars and Stripes reporter who was dismissed last week, told CBS News on Monday that the paper's editorial independence remains paramount. -- Aug 24

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