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Thursday, June 25, 2026 4:38 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 32, injure hundreds -- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez​ says the numbers are expected to rise. The temblors hit within a minute of each other. Devastating damage is reported.

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Live - U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iran inspections will happen, at some point - After conflicting remarks from Iran and the U.S., the U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iranian sites will be inspected, but the timing is "not essential." updated 54M ago

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Senate rejects measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers as key Republicans shift -- The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, a victory for Senate GOP leadership - and a shift from one day earlier.

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Military requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak -- All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth's decision to lift the military's vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.

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CBS News poll finds more oppose than favor data centers in their area -- Most Americans expect data centers to negatively impact the environment, local resources, although some see economic benefits

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Espaillat's loss a political earthquake for House Dems, Hispanic caucus -- Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in a stunning upset by political newcomer and democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.

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Trump admin. asks Congress for $88B in supplemental funds for Iran war, other needs -- The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.

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Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is the first appeals court to weigh in on the Trump administration's attempts to obtain sensitive voter information from 30 states and D.C.

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Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy to sit down -- President Trump met with Republican senators soon after canceling plans to sign bipartisan housing affordability legislation at the Capitol.

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First on CBS -- Trump to ask Congress to make 15% ethanol-gas blend permanent -- E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.

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Bill Gates said Epstein tried to use knowledge of his affairs "to pressure me" -- Bill Gates testified June 10 for nearly six hours before the House Oversight Committee, which is examining the government's handling of the Epstein case and those with ties to him.

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Trump cancels housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act -- President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.

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Trump meets with GOP senators after refusing to sign housing bill -- President Trump's decision to abruptly cancel the signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill marked the latest misalignment between him and GOP lawmakers.

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Exclusive -- Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries -- Soldiers say the Army disregarded warnings about thin defenses and ignored requests for medical supplies. Now they question whether the Army is being transparent about their injuries.

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Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation -- Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.

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Latino voters could be key to midterms. What's driving them? -- Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.

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First on CBS -- Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons and its first client already paid $500K -- Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.

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Air Canada flight diverted to Boston airport due to "incapacitated" pilot -- An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the pilot became "incapacitated," Massachusetts State Police said.

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