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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:38 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress before Ethics hearing on sanctions -- The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee hearing to determine whether she should be punished.

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Senate GOP unveils budget resolution, kickstarting process to fund ICE -- Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under DHS without help from Democrats.

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Hegseth scraps mandatory flu shots for troops -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shots.

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Southern Poverty Law Center facing DOJ probe over use of paid informants -- The Justice Department is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center in connection with a now-defunct program that used paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

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Kevin Warsh testifies that the Fed will remain "strictly independent" -- Warsh, nominated by President Trump to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, also said he'll work with the White House on some matters.

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Who will run the Federal Reserve if the Senate doesn't confirm Trump's pick? -- President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve by replacing Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh - but if the Senate doesn't confirm Warsh by next month, it's not clear who will run the nation's central bank.

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Virginia Democrats seek 10-1 congressional map with voter referendum -- The referendum​ is seeking to amend the state's constitution to use the Democratic-controlled Assembly's redrawn congressional maps, which will give Democrats an advantage in 10 of the state's 11 House districts.

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Ethics panel to decide penalty for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick over theft allegations -- The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.

8 hours ago

Democrats demand Trump admin. halt plan to collect federal workers' health data -- After KFF Health News reported that the Trump administration is seeking federal workers' medical records, Democratic lawmakers are insisting that the Office of Personnel Management drop its request.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving Trump administration -- Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.

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Kevin Warsh faces lawmakers in Fed chair confirmation hearing today -- Senators are likely to press Warsh, President Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, on his views about inflation and interest rates.

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How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything" -- Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.

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Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies at 36 after long diabetes battle -- Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia announced on Monday that his daughter Madison has died following a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.

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Witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed, sources say -- The subpoenas went out shortly after the Justice Department appointed conservative Trump ally Joe DiGenova to formally take over the criminal investigation into John Brennan. -- Apr 20

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Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking -- FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.

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