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Thursday, August 27, 2026 11:37 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show -- President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.

5 hours ago

During secretive trip, CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO -- The purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.

6 hours ago

Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack -- Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.

16 hours ago

ICE arrests of people without criminal records hit record high, new data shows -- The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.

17 hours ago

24 states sue to block new Postal Service rules for mail voting -- The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.

23 hours ago

First on CBS - Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say - President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation. Aug 26

1 hour ago

Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary -- A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election -- Aug 26

6 hours ago

U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4 -- The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227. -- Aug 26

7 hours ago

3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct" -- The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.

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Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary -- Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.

1 day ago

Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat -- Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects. -- Aug 25

15 hours ago

Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs -- Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure. -- Aug 25

16 hours ago

Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China" -- As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement - but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal." -- Aug 25

16 hours ago

DOJ warns Kennedy Center could be knocked down if renovations blocked -- The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked. -- Aug 25

18 hours ago

Feds consider charging ICE officer accused of shooting immigrant in Minnesota -- The shooting took place in January during the Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota. -- Aug 25

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