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Thursday, July 30, 2026 11:46 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Exclusive -- Pentagon weighs eliminating civilian tenure at military academies, draft memo says -- The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.

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Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament -- President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.

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U.S. investigating if Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems -- Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.

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Poll analysis on cost of living and whether political parties have answers -- Big majorities of Americans have said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, and feel the president isn't focused enough on the issue.

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Saudi, Israeli leaders try to shape Trump's decisions on Iran conflict -- As conflict potentially expands in the region, Trump met with the Saudi defense minister and with Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister counseled Trump on three options for the war.

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Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director -- If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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First on CBS -- 4 major Latino organizations joining forces to mobilize voters for midterms -- CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.

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Afghan woman to fight U.S. efforts to deport her over "alien terrorist" claim -- Nazira Haji Zada's lawyer argued that the Justice Dept. is violating her due process rights.

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Trump says he may pull Blanche's nomination until 2 Senate critics leave office -- President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.

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White House levels new allegation that China swept up voter data -- The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.

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DOJ asking secretive court to remove Afghan woman allegedly tied to terror plot -- The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.

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Blanche's nomination for AG on hold over fate of DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund" -- Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.

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Acting CDC director says Fauci "abused the place of power" during pandemic -- The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic. -- Jul 29

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Dr. Deborah Birx: Fauci hearing shows there's still anger over handling of COVID -- Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID. -- Jul 29

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Sen. Paul: "Very real chance" Fauci could be prosecuted after Senate hearing -- Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes Fauci could be prosecuted. -- Jul 29

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