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Exclusive - Venezuelan man deported to CECOT prison sues U.S. for $1.3 million - A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained at CECOT prison in El Salvador has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages. 7H ago

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DOJ found no evidence of a crime in Fed renovation project, prosecutor admits -- The Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve found no evidence of a crime, a federal prosecutor privately conceded under questioning by a judge.

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We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they're doing to end the DHS shutdown -- Lawmakers and President Trump appear to be edging closer to a framework to wrap up the Department of Homeland Security shutdown - but a breakthrough has remained out of reach. CBS News contacted every House and Senate office to ask what they're doing to end the shutdown.

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Democrat flips Florida state legislative district that includes Mar-a-Lago -- Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.

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Judge calls Pentagon's moves against AI firm Anthropic "troubling" -- A judge sharply questioned a lawyer for the federal government on Tuesday over the Pentagon's efforts to cut Anthropic's AI out of its classified systems.

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U.S. expected to deploy troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East for Iran war -- A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.

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Delta suspends special services for lawmakers amid government shutdown -- Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.

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NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base -- In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.

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Minnesota officials sue federal government over Good, Pretti probes -- Minnesota officials allege they're being blocked from probing the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.

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Trump to host King Charles, Dutch royals in separate visits -- In separate visits, President Trump is planning to host monarchs from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands next month.

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What it's like to stand in TSA line during DHS funding fight -- Overhead announcements at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport periodically advised those in line with departures within four hours to consider rebooking now.

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Trump voted by mail in Florida despite calling mail-in voting "cheating" -- President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.

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Oklahoma governor taps energy executive to fill Mullin's Senate seat -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong on Tuesday to replace newly confirmed​ DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Senate.

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Democrats continue push for ICE reforms in emerging DHS shutdown deal -- Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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Rubio testifies in criminal trial of ex-congressman accused of illegal lobbying -- Former Rep. David Rivera of Florida is accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration.

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