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Friday, April 24, 2026 6:07 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price" -- President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines​ with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier​ after oil prices drop.

8 hours ago

DOJ office aiding indigent immigrants stalls after lawyers were reassigned -- Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.

10 hours ago

US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested -- The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolas Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.

11 hours ago

Trump says he'll resurface Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue -- President Trump's renovation kick has now reached the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

12 hours ago

Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says -- Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Only one Trump "gold card" visa has been approved, Lutnick says -- The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.

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Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's SPLC indictment -- Former federal prosecutors think the indictment struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes in the case, a problem that could lead to its full or partial dismissal.

13 hours ago

DOJ watchdog launches probe into compliance with Epstein files law -- The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.

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Exclusive - Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator - President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision. 18H ago

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Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat -- Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone threats.

20 hours ago

Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products -- The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.

20 hours ago

Senate adopts budget resolution in effort to fund ICE -- The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a six-hour "vote-a-rama," with the GOP moving forward to fund ICE without Democrats.

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All U.S. attorney's offices must assign a prosecutor to new fraud division: Memo -- In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald​ said detailing a prosecutor from each U.S. attorney's office is aimed to help "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district." -- Apr 22

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Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, 1 day after redistricting vote -- A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps. -- Apr 22

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"A breaking point": Inside the 68-day DHS shutdown -- In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies.

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