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CBS News - Politics

Moulton to take on incumbent Markey in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary -- U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.

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Trump suggests canceling all musical performances at the Great American State Fair -- Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.

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Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women -- The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women.

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White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical -- President Trump's physician said in a letter released Friday that the president is in "excellent health," following a physical earlier this week at Walter Reed National Military Hospital. -- May 29

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Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200 -- The strikes are part of a monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. -- May 29

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Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines -- Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11. -- May 29

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Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ's case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump -- The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as "86 47" is no longer on the case. -- May 29

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Jill Biden on Hunter pardon: "We just could not let our son go to jail" -- Jill Biden said she supported Joe Biden's decision to pardon their son, Hunter, because they couldn't let him go to jail under President Trump. -- May 29

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Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold -- When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.

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Judge orders Trump to respond to claims "anti-weaponization fund" deal was "fraud" -- A judge signaled she may reopen a case between President Trump and his own government that led the DOJ to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud." -- May 29

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Key U.S. general meets with Cuban military near Guantanamo Bay -- The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command met Friday with top Cuban military officials at the edge of Guantanamo Bay, a rare meeting as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action. -- May 29

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Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, orders removal of Trump's name -- A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.

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No tax charges filed in SPLC probe after IRS lawyers found informant program lawful -- Federal agents from FBI and IRS probed the SPLC's paid informant program starting in Trump's first term.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for "big attacks" by Russia in next 24 hours -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has received intelligence indicating Russia will launch an assault involving drones and missiles.

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Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat -- The Louisiana Legislature passed a new congressional map that would leave the state with only one of its two majority-Black districts. -- May 29

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