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CBS News - Politics

Here are the military officials who've been fired or resigned under Hegseth -- At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.

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House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides -- The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.

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House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans -- GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.

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Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it? -- President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.

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Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms -- The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.

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Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired -- CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.

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IRS audit revenue plunged following workforce reductions, watchdog finds -- IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.

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Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested" -- The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

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The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills -- The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.

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Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate -- Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

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U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners -- The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday. -- Aug 31

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth -- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed. -- Aug 31

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Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump's White House ballroom -- The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue. -- Aug 31

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Judge orders National Guard shooting suspect to be force-fed -- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused last year of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another, has been refusing to eat for months while in government custody. -- Aug 31

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First on CBS - Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on 9/11 invite scrutiny of past remarks - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response. Aug 31

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