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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 5:28 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer-turned-nemesis, says he'll interview former boss -- "This is the first public conversation between the president and myself in eight years," said Cohen.

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Woman told House panel that Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say -- The California Democrat said Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."

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How progressive wins in Democratic primaries are shaping the midterms -- Progressive momentum has been a prominent storyline as Democrats look to flip control of the House and Senate next year. But how far will it go?

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Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security" at debate -- The Republican nominee for the South Carolina Senate seat will be determined in the runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman on Aug. 25.

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Trump nominates policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner -- President Trump announced he's nominating Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to be the next head of the FDA.

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Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year -- President Trump wants to meet again with Kim Jong Un to discuss denuclearization, the Wall Street Journal reports, despite having nothing to show for 3 previous summits.

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Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto as reenlistment incentive -- Eligible soldiers must reenlist for a minimum of two years and up to six years.

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Shapiro on data center order: "I don't want developers running roughshod" -- "We've seen too many developers who are trying to bulldoze our community," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told "CBS Mornings."

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Florida democratic socialist Angie Nixon says "it's not about labels" -- Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.

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Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was shot over his politics -- Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.

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Sen. Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary -- In Alaska, the top four vote getters in the primary advance to the general election.

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Trump pausing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as deal being finalized -- President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.

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U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction -- President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.

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Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th District -- The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

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Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon -- GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.

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