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Friday, October 30, 2026 2:30 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Judge opens misconduct inquiry into Trump officials in golf course case -- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she will conduct a formal inquiry into whether government officials engaged in misconduct. -- Updated 6m ago

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Trump meeting freed prisoner Stephen Hubbard at the White House -- Stephen Hubbard was imprisoned in Russia for over four years until gaining release last week. -- Updated 22m ago

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Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws -- After a top Army general was fired this week, a Pentagon official said he had failed polygraph tests. Some attorneys say the disclosure could run afoul of privacy laws.

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Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump -- President Trump has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts, according to a new report by Democrats.

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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal -- Trump predicts the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal. -- Updated 11m ago

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DOJ, Comey's lawyers face off in court over latest attempt to charge him -- Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey were back in federal court arguing that the Justice Department's latest attempt to prosecute him should be dismissed. -- Updated 26m ago

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election -- The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

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Midterm Updates: Trump reverses course on canceling rallies -- The November 2026 midterm elections are just four days away. Candidates in key races - and President Trump - are making their closing arguments to voters.

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Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch -- The Justice Department and a group of veterans are set to face off in court over the fate of President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch.

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Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach -- Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before - and sometimes, to persuade them.

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Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know. -- Millions of Americans gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight savings ends for 2026, meaning clocks "fall back."

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Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan -- "I am not interested in tricking voters," Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola said, after operatives were accused of recruiting a person with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split -- Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge - scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.

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California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe -- The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.

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DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe -- The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

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