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Friday, July 24, 2026 8:48 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says -- A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.

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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information -- President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.

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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies -- President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.

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Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war -- "We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."

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Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines -- President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.

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South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state -- The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.

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Trump attending White House Correspondents' Dinner redo after April attack -- President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.

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Pentagon website "anomalies" that removed names of 4 killed in Iran war remain -- The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.

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Exclusive - Sen. Peters wants to know why ICE bought spyware that can take control of phones - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information. 5H ago

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Here are the new tariff rates on dozens of countries targeted by Trump -- President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.

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25 states sue FEMA and DHS, accuse Trump admin. of withholding funding -- The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration. -- Jul 23

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Rapid pace of interceptor and precision-guided weapons use worries Trump admin. -- The U.S. defense industrial base isn't equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions used in the war with Iran, or transferred for use to Central Command. -- Jul 23

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Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries, citing forced labor concerns -- The Trump administration will impose tariffs of up to 12.5% on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, extending the administration's tariffs on much of the world.

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DOJ withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force One story -- The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."

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GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say -- The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute Jack Smith over allegations leveled by House Republicans, former prosecutors say.

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