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CBS News - Politics

Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover -- The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.

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Pratt's lead over Raman further erodes in new L.A. mayoral race results -- Political newcomer Spencer Pratt's lead over Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the race for L.A. mayor has continued to diminish since election night.

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Becerra advances in California governor's race, CBS News projects -- Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance. -- Jun 5

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Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade. -- Jun 5

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No bags, no watch parties: What to expect when Trump attends NBA Finals -- As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said. -- Jun 5

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FBI fires analysts who worked on memo about Catholic extremist ideology -- The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said.

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DOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward -- In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue. -- Jun 5

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Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary -- This week, the New York Times reported allegations of Platner's "unsettling" behavior toward women he dated, including one claim that he was physically abusive, which Platner denies. -- Jun 5

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Judge refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender care probe -- U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy had lambasted Justice Department lawyers in a decision last month and accused them of misrepresenting and withholding information. -- Jun 5

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Judge orders detention of ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars -- Former CIA official David Rush was arrested in May after FBI agents found gold bars worth about $40 million at his home while probing whether he had lied about his educational and military background, according to court records. -- Jun 5

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Trump says he wants Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking intel office -- President Trump told the Wall Street Journal he may even want to terminate the Office of the Director of National Intelligence altogether. -- Jun 5

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Judge blocks Trump policies that halted many legal immigration cases -- A federal judge blocked a series of measures that have prevented officials from granting asylum, green cards and other legal immigration benefits to many immigrants. -- Jun 5

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Senate fails to extend key surveillance program as deadline nears -- A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.

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Homan defends conditions at N.J. ICE detention center: "The spaghetti was good" -- In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. " -- Jun 5

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FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill mifepristone -- The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication. -- Jun 5

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