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Monday, August 24, 2026 6:30 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

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.

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Bessent announces campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners -- The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.

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Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports -- President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.

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Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight -- GOP Sen. Ted Cruz outlined the road ahead for Republicans as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.

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U.S. destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific, killing 2 people -- Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them -- Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.

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Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom -- The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.

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Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials -- Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.

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Dr. Oz says MMR is "not a lethal vaccine" despite Trump's comments -- Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the MMR vaccine is "not a lethal vaccine," despite President Trump's claims in recent days. -- Aug 23

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Byron Donalds and Seth Moulton join Margaret Brennan. -- Aug 23

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Kashkari: Inflation could be extended as Canada fight goes on -- Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue. -- Aug 23

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Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. -- President Trump and first lady Melania Trump began the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, D.C, with a slow lap around the course.

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026. -- Aug 23

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