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Friday, April 10, 2026 6:23 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

White House staff received email warning not to place bets on prediction markets -- White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.

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Judge says Pentagon must restore press access -- A federal judge blocked a restrictive new Defense Dept. press policy instituted after previously he ruled Pentagon press restrictions issued last year were unlawful.

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Inside Pam Bondi's aggressive push to crack down on animal cruelty crimes -- A politically connected nonprofit animal shelter helped steer Bondi on DOJ's approach on animal cruelty crimes and their prosecution.

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U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. -- The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., aimed at crafting a ceasefire in Lebanon​.

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First lady Melania Trump slams "baseless lies" tying her to Jeffrey Epstein -- First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Independence Arch, or "Arc de Trump," plans include taxpayer funds -- The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.

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First on CBS - California officials make arrests in LA hospice fraud crackdown - California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud. 10H ago

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DOJ probing NFL over games on paid platforms, sources say -- The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms - paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.

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USPS halts contributions to pension plan after warning of "cash crisis" -- The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.

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Acting AG Todd Blanche gives go-ahead to pursue death penalty in MS-13 murder case -- Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.

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Medicaid work rules will stress states' staffing capacity -- Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result. -- Apr 9

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Ex-Army employee charged with leaking classified military information to reporter -- Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents. -- Apr 8

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Democratic candidate's events with Hasan Piker exposes party rift in Michigan -- Abdul El-Sayed's decision to campaign with Hasan Piker has drawn scrutiny from across the political spectrum given comments the popular streamer has made on the Israel-Hamas war. -- Apr 8

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Judge postpones termination of TPS for Ethiopians in U.S. -- It's the latest setback for the Trump administration on the issue, which has sought to terminate the TPS designation for 13 countries as part of the president's crackdown on immigration. -- Apr 8

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Vance says U.S. "never indicated" Lebanon would be included in ceasefire deal -- The Iranian Parliament speaker claimed the U.S. is violating three parts of a ceasefire deal, citing continued fire in Lebanon. -- Apr 8

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