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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 4:16 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map -- The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.

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Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map -- Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked​ by the state's highest court.

11 hours ago

Supreme Court continues to temporarily maintain mail access to abortion pill -- Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.

12 hours ago

Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields -- The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.

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Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China -- Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.

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Group sues to block Trump's blue resurfacing of Reflecting Pool -- A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

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Trump proposes gas tax holiday, but savings may be limited -- Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.

15 hours ago

Trump approves plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary -- Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.

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Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 -- Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.

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Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time" -- President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.

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White House ballroom funds hang over GOP push to fund ICE -- The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty -- Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.

18 hours ago

Taiwan to be key issue at Trump's summit with China's President Xi -- Taiwan, one of the world's biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump. -- May 10

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Mark Kelly join Margaret Brennan. -- May 10

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Sen. Mark Kelly says Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request is "outrageous" -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous." -- May 10

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