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CBS News - Politics

Trump Media to sell faster access to president's Truth Social posts -- "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement. -- Jul 16

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Live - "Worst case scenario" for shippers as U.S. and Iran step up attacks - As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz. updated 39M ago

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Darline Graham in serious discussions about running for Lindsey Graham's seat -- Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed.

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Appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for reporters -- The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.

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Trump revisits disputed claims about elections but offers no new proof of fraud -- In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years - and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.

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Trump falsely alleges voting machines are "vulnerable" and "easily compromised" -- President Trump alleged voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack" - but experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.

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Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security -- President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.

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Blanche holds meeting with Epstein accusers after Tillis' request -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

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Thousands of election-focused workers cut during Trump's 2nd term -- Since the beginning of his second administration, the government has cut thousands of workers who were tasked with ensuring secure elections in the U.S.

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Trump speaks on elections, alleging Chinese access to voter data -- President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.

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Universities get funding from foreign entities on U.S. watch lists, records show -- The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.

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Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors -- Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Husband of Code Pink founder being probed under federal foreign agent and tax laws -- Neville Roy Singham, who lives in Shanghai, China, is a major financial backer of a New York City-based nonprofit called the People's Forum, a left-leaning organization advocating for causes affecting the working class. -- Jul 16

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Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington on heels of court appointment -- Judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington had appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle. But he was fired shortly after. -- Jul 16

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George Santos to try hand as contestant in grueling TV reality show -- George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman​, prison inmate​, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. -- Jul 16

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Exclusive - DHS could weigh use of Medicaid, housing help in green card decisions - Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule. Jul 16

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Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts in U.S. -- Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.

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ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, relatives say -- The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, relatives say.

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Strong earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, tsunami alert lifted -- The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.

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"Master yachtsman" fugitive captured on boat after 21 years on the run -- Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell -- A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.

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Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner who played Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2," dies -- Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."

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