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CBS News - Politics

Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat as more "failed policies" -- Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."

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ICE, Iran quietly worked together on deporting Iranians to Iran, emails show -- U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the time.

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Pentagon officials considering firing Stars and Stripes publisher, sources say -- Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.

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He spied for the U.S. in the war on terror. Now ICE wants to deport him. -- The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.

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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. -- Aug 19

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