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Monday, March 09, 2026 7:07 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

U.S. designates Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose penalties such as sanctions and export controls.

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Trump says Iran war will end "very soon" at Florida news conference -- At a Miami-area news conference President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."

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Live - As U.S.-Israeli war with Iran intensifies, Trump says it is "ahead of schedule" President Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors. updated 15M ago

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Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire; suspect arrested, LAPD says - A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say. updated 3M ago

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For 2nd time, judge rules top DOJ officials in New Jersey are serving unlawfully -- A judge ruled last summer that President Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba was illegally serving as top New Jersey's federal prosecutor. On Monday, Habba's replacements were also disqualified.

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Trump tells CBS News "the war is very complete" -- President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.

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California rep. leaves GOP to become an independent, complicating majority -- Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.

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Anthropic sues Trump administration over "supply chain risk" order -- Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.

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Trump says he's "not happy" about Iran's new supreme leader -- Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers in U.S. antitrust deal -- Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.

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Exclusive - Wes Moore to give commencement addresses in 2028 battleground states - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile. 11H ago

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Strike on alleged drug boat kills 6 in Eastern Pacific, U.S. military says -- The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.

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U.S. "likely" responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran, per early U.S. assessment -- The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.

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Long security lines at U.S. airports as DHS funding affects TSA staffing -- Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.

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NTSB member fired by White House over workplace allegations that he denies -- National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan. -- Mar 8

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Energy secretary says "period of elevated energy prices" will be temporary -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war." -- Mar 8

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Alexander brothers found guilty on all charges in sex trafficking trial -- Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.

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FBI launches terrorism probe into IED attack outside Mamdani's residence -- Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.

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Here's how much Americans are paying for gas as oil prices spike -- The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.

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Hegseth says Iran will eventually have no choice but to surrender -- Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's President Trump who will set the terms of Iran's surrender, noting the U.S. is confident it will come, even as Iran's president said the U.S. demand for "unconditional surrender" is "a dream that they should take to their grave."

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Entertainment - Latest on shots fired at Rihanna's home - A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports. 5H ago - 01:40

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Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers -- Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company on antitrust grounds. As part of the settlement, Ticketmaster must also open technology to allow other ticket sellers to use its platform to reach customers, multiple sources told CBS News. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss.

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Matthew Fox on starring in "The Madison" -- Matthew Fox, who starred in the hit series "Lost," talks about being part of the cast for the new Paramount+ show "The Madison." He describes how he relates to his character, why he decided to return to Hollywood and working with Kurt Russell again.

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Controversy over new series "Love Story" -- Daryl Hannah, who dated John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1990s, criticized the series "Love Story" and its portrayal of her. The FX series is about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, focusing on their courtship and marriage, which began after Kennedy's relationship with Hannah. In The New York Times, Hannah said the portrayal of her is "not even remotely accurate."

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