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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 8:48 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

EMS was called to Mitch McConnell's home for "unconscious" patient last month -- On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.

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NCAA chief: No plan to change rules on transgender athletes after SCOTUS ruling -- NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.

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About 2,000 U.S. troops supporting relief efforts after Venezuela earthquakes -- Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.

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One NYC neighborhood has dozens of adult daycares. Now the feds have questions. -- Investigations are underway into possible fraudulent activity at some of these kinds of facilities across New York, CBS News has learned.

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Former CIA Director John Brennan sues DOJ, Trump officials over criminal probes -- Brennan is seeking a court order to force the preservation of records in the investigations targeting him. His attorneys say he's being "vindictively singled out for investigation."

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More than 1,000 cases under review after Broadview Six misconduct revelations -- More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case​ due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.

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U.S. says it won't extend key trade deal with Canada and Mexico -- The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.

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Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws -- Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."

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Harvard professor known for alien theories to lead White House UFO council -- Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.

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Trump takes first trip on Qatari-gifted Air Force One -- President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.

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New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts -- From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.

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Melat Kiros projected to defeat Diana DeGette in Colorado Congressional primary -- Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.

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Exclusive - Labor activist Dolores Huerta says Trump "does not know history" Longtime labor activist Dolores Huerta says President Trump's disparaging remarks about Mexicans show he "does not know history," and called on Latinos in California, Texas and other states to push for change. 12H ago

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Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.

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Progressive Manny Rutinel projected to win the Democratic primary in CD-8 -- Progressive Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District, a GOP-held seat that is one of a handful of toss-up districts in the country.

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