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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 2:06 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say -- The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola​ or infected with the deadly illness.

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Zelenskyy pushes U.S. for more Patriot missiles, warning of Russian attacks -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems, warning that Russia is preparing a broader campaign of ballistic missile attacks.

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Talarico: Paxton "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption" -- Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."

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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory -- Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to use a congressional map that would give the GOP an edge in the midterm elections.

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Bondi undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after recent diagnosis -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News.

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Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary -- The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.

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First on CBS - Latino voters turning away from Trump, but warnings remain for Dems, poll says - Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country - but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds. 4H ago

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People held by ICE dying by suicide at increasing, high rate, AP probe finds -- ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.

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Biden sues Justice Department to block release of files from biographer interviews -- Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department seeking to block the release of files related to interviews he conducted with a biographer that later became a central part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.

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Allred defeats Johnson in heated Texas 33 Democratic runoff race -- Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

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Galindo projected to lose Texas Dem House runoff after antisemitism accusations -- Maureen Galindo lost to Johnny Garcia after accusations of antisemitism roiled the race in recent days.

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Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy -- Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.

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Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn -- President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.

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Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district -- The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.

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SPLC seeks dismissal of criminal charges, saying prosecution is vindictive -- The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, saying the indictment represents a "top-down, retributive campaign" directed by President Trump.

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