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Tuesday, June 02, 2026 11:55 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

U.S. political commentators say U.K. barred them "for criticizing Israel" -- Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel. -- Jun 1

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Live - Senior Iranian officer says return to war with U.S. seems "inevitable" Prospects for a U.S.-Iran deal seem to dim as the war between Israel and Hezbollah grinds on despite Trump saying they agreed to stop fighting. updated 7M ago

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Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 13, officials say -- Russian missile, drone strikes kill at least 13 people across Ukraine, authorities say, after President Zelenskyy warned Moscow was planning a "massive new strike."

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WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo -- While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.

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American soldier and British soldier die in training accident in Iraq -- The U.S. and British militaries say one American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq.

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Police in Iowa say they think man shot and killed 6 relatives, then himself -- Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police.

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Crime - Latest on DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund - The Justice Department's plans for an "anti-weaponization" fund continue to face lawmaker backlash and legal battles. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports. 1H ago - 4:15

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Fugitive who stole identity of college grad pleads guilty to fraud -- A fugitive who lived for more than 40 years under the stolen identity of a University of Arkansas graduate has pleaded guilty to fraud, among other charges.

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Trump pausing DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund -- The Trump administration is halting the "anti-weaponization" fund that got bipartisan backlash and an unfavorable ruling in court. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

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DOJ on "anti-weaponization" fund news -- The Department of Justice slammed a court's decision blocking the "anti-weaponization" fund that critics called a slush fund to aid allies of the Trump administration. CBS News' Kathryn Watson reports after news emerged that the work on the fund would stop.

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Pence talks Trump and integrity in politics -- Former Vice President Mike Pence joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President Trump's policies and popularity among Republicans, personal values in politics today and who he supports in the Texas Senate race.

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Rubio on why Trump started Iran war -- State Secretary Marco Rubio is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he discussed the Iran war and the apparent military buildup that led to Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. This comes as the Trump administration faces more backlash for the prolonged conflict.

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Voters head to polls in Iowa, California -- Voters in California and Iowa are headed to the polls on Tuesday for some key primary races, including the buzzworthy Los Angeles mayoral race. CBS News' Julie Watts and Lana Zak have more.

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White House backs off from DOJ fund -- The Trump administration says it will stop work on the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" amid backlash from both Republicans and Democrats. CBS News' Kathryn Watson has more.

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Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief -- President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

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6 states hold primaries today, including key races in California, Iowa -- Six states are holding primary contests on Tuesday, including California and Iowa.

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Late California ballots could reshape primary results in closely watched governor's race -- California's governor's race is tightening as many Democratic voters appear to be waiting until the final hours to cast their ballots.

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Vanilla Ice says he'd perform for anybody, including Putin and Iran -- "It's not anything to do with politics. I don't know why they're turning it into politics," Vanilla Ice said of the Freedom 250 concerts planned in Washington, D.C.

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DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" -- The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.

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Divided appeals court rules transgender military ban is unconstitutional -- A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.

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U.S. sought Russia's help to free Austin Tice in first Trump term, ex-envoy says -- U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.

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Congress returns with GOP agenda stalled over DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- Congress is returning from recess to resume work on funding immigration agencies, following a GOP revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund. -- Jun 1

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Trump plan would allow for quick asylum rejections, documents show -- The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.

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Senate Democrats launch campaign to kill DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund. -- Jun 1

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Zelenskyy says "more pressure" is needed to get Putin to negotiate peace deal -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal -- May 31

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Vice President Mike Pence join Margaret Brennan. -- May 31

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Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it" -- Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans. -- May 31

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4th U.S. strike in a week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people -- More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. -- May 31

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