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Tuesday, July 07, 2026 2:31 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Senate GOP leaders say they've talked with McConnell by phone -- The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.

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Live - Tankers attacked as Iran says it could abandon talks over Trump's threats - As many as three tankers came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran continued exchanging threats with peace talks on hold. updated 1M ago

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Trump weighs allowing Turkey to have F-35s as NATO summit begins -- Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.

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Prosecutors in LA announce charges against Indian syndicate "Bishnoi" -- An indictment announced in Los Angeles accuses Lawrence Bishnoi and another defendant of ordering the killing of "H.S.N." - the apparent initials for Hardeep Singh Nijjar​, who was gunned down​ on June 18, 2023, near a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia​.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says he encouraged Graham Platner to step aside -- Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.

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Rahm Emanuel expected to say Israel needs "significant changes" in speech -- Rahm Emanuel​ is viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate and has been a longtime defender of Israel.

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U.K. far-right leader Nigel Farage resigns as lawmaker in risky gamble -- Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.

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Cuba slowly getting power back after third nationwide blackout in 6 months -- Cubans were gradually getting power restored after the third nationwide power outage this year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a U.S. fuel blockade.

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Democrats Stevens and El-Sayed face off in primary debate for Michigan Senate -- The debate comes days after a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, suspended her campaign.

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First on CBS - Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement - Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden are probing whether companies affiliated with the Trump family are included in a DOJ deal to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Trump. 8H ago

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Judge says alleged D.C. pipe bomber isn't covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons -- A judge ruled that that President Trump's pardons of the rioters were "expressly limited" to those who were convicted of their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and did not apply to Brian Cole Jr.

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Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges -- A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

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Trump says he saw play that led to red card and asked FIFA president for review -- President Trump said he spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.

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Transcript: Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Gimenez on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- The following is the full transcript of an interview with Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, and Carlos Gimenez, Republican of Florida, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. The interview was taped on July 2, 2026. -- Jul 5

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Giminez join Ed O'Keefe. -- Jul 5

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NASA administrator: "We are very much in a space race right now" against China -- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. is "very much in a space race right now" against China, as the two countries vie to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence. -- Jul 5

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Prince Harry loses long legal battle against U.K. tabloid publisher -- Prince Harry has lost his case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday tabloids, with the top U.K. court dismissing claims of illegal information gathering.

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Nara Organics infant formula linked to another case of botulism -- The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.

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Mexico probing possible U.S. violation in drug lord capture: "Someone lied" -- Mexico said it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

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Evidence found behind Cracker Barrel helps solve 1985 cold case murder -- Ohio police say they've solved a man's 1985 murder using old evidence, including items found soon after the killing behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia.

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