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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 5:58 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid -- President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.

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Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers -- The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.

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Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege. -- Oct 19

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U.S. ramps up warnings to Americans in Middle East after Houthi strikes -- U.S. diplomatic missions across the Middle East have issued a new round of warnings to Americans amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants against Saudi Arabia.

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Khanna to campaign in Nebraska with Senate candidate Dan Osborn -- Dan Osborn, who says he won't caucus with Republicans or Democrats if he wins, is campaigning with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Saturday.

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3 more Democrats slated to join summit on political future -- Sens. Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Ro Khanna are among the latest additions to a post-midterm gathering in Denver, where Democrats will strategize about the future of the party.

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Dems demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems -- Contractors, including Deloitte, receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility.

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel just over a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for elections, and as President Trump floats restarting the Iran war.

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Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions -- President Trump is defending his decision to waive sanctions, which will refill Russia's pocketbooks as it attacks Ukraine.

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Trump signs executive order on women's health -- "Who the hell wouldn't have a women's health division?" President Trump said Monday.

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Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind -- The Supreme Court rebuffed an effort by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive a plea deal reached with military prosecutors and revoked by the Biden administration. -- Oct 19

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Supreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at home -- The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider the constitutionality of a nearly 160-year-old federal ban on distilling liquor at home. -- Oct 19

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National Guardsman injured in shooting in Washington, D.C. -- D.C. police said the National Guardsman suffered a non-life-threatening injury, and the suspect was also shot. -- Oct 19

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Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals -- The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals. -- Oct 19

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Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms -- With early voting for the midterms underway, federal actions around the U.S. voting system are expanding. Election officials explain their response, and the Justice Department says "there should be no interruption" with the results. -- Oct 18

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