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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 12:16 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Live - Trump lauds "very good meetings" as indirect U.S.-Iran talks resume - Vance says the U.S. has accomplished its "core mission" in Iran, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet mediators in Qatar, but not Iranians. updated 6M ago

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Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws -- Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."

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Harvard professor known for alien theories to lead White House UFO council -- Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.

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Trump takes first trip on Qatari-gifted Air Force One -- President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.

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New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts -- From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.

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Melat Kiros projected to defeat Diana DeGette in Colorado Congressional primary -- Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.

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Exclusive - Labor activist Dolores Huerta says Trump "does not know history" Longtime labor activist Dolores Huerta says President Trump's disparaging remarks about Mexicans show he "does not know history," and called on Latinos in California, Texas and other states to push for change. 4H ago

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Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.

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Progressive Manny Rutinel projected to win the Democratic primary in CD-8 -- Progressive Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District, a GOP-held seat that is one of a handful of toss-up districts in the country.

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Anthropic says Trump admin. lifted restrictions on powerful Claude AI models -- Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.

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Lawyer for E. Jean Carroll says Trump wants to delay $5 million payment -- Lawyers for President Trump asked for E. Jean Carroll's consent to delay the $5 million awarded to her by a 2023 jury, according to an attorney for the writer.

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Trump made over $1 billion on crypto ventures last year, disclosure shows -- President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.

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Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas -- President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections in Dallas.

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DOJ investigating Sen. Ruben Gallego's use of campaign funds, sources say -- The probe focuses on Gallego's use of campaign funds for family trips, a source told CBS News. He has denied wrongdoing.

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House GOP agenda stalls over holdouts' insistence on SAVE America Act -- The holdouts blocked Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to merge the SAVE America Act with the annual defense policy bill before sending it over to the Senate.

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How the Supreme Court ruled on Trump's agenda this term -- The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.

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Dog pulled from rubble 5 days after Venezuela quakes, video shows -- Dramatic video showed the moment a rescue team pulled a small dog from the rubble nearly a week after twin earthquakes​ devastated Venezuela.

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How Iran could try to control the Strait of Hormuz - and profit from it -- Some experts say the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state, so what could the future of this vital shipping lane look like?

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At least 14 kids killed as Pakistan tutoring center's roof collapses -- The roof of a private tutoring center in Lahore, Pakistan, collapsed, killing more than a dozen pupils and leaving at least eight more injured, authorities say.

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Rescuers in Venezuela race to save security guard trapped under building -- Hernan Gil Flores is believed to still be in the security booth of the building's underground parking garage. His wife says rescuers have been able to make contact with him and get him water.

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