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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5:53 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Senate defeats Democrats' 5th attempt to limit Trump's war powers in Iran -- The Senate rejected another attempt to rein in President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking Democrats' fifth effort to do so since the war began eight weeks ago.

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Lawmakers demand answers at hearing on hospice fraud -- Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California. -- Apr 21

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John Phelan out as Navy secretary in latest high-profile Trump admin. departure -- Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said​ Wednesday.

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Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page -- The FBI obtained four warrants under FISA to monitor Carter Page, who served as an informal adviser to President Trump during his 2016 campaign.

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"Let the pope have his say": Pennsylvania Catholics caught between Trump and Pope Leo -- In a key Pennsylvania county, many Catholic voters are closely watching the Iran war and President Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV.

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Wife of Army soldier to be released after being arrested by ICE -- Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano told CBS News he's been informed his wife will be released from an ICE detention center in El Paso.

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Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office -- Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office.

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Rep. David Scott, longtime Georgia lawmaker, dead at 80 -- U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.

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Iran's military more capable than Trump admin. is acknowledging, sources say -- About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

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DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts -- The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.

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Operation Metro Surge drained $610 million from Minnesota's economy, filing says -- State and local agencies say they were forced to spend big and fast without any warning.

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Virginia voters approve new congressional map favoring Democrats, CBS News projects -- Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.

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Duffy on AI replacing air traffic controllers: "That's not gonna happen" -- "Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.

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Contract reveals fundraising deal for Trump's East Wing overhaul -- The agreement, which was signed this fall, ensures donor anonymity, establishes a fee structure and institutes a ban on foreign contributions.

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Trump extends ceasefire in Iran indefinitely -- President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."

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