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Friday, January 09, 2026 7:48 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Judge blocks HHS from freezing $10 billion in social services funding to 5 states -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud - but the states called unconstitutional.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary pushes for Minnesota fraud crackdown -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the creation of a new IRS task force and other measures to combat fraud, underscoring the Trump administration's focus on Minnesota amidst the immigration crackdown.

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DOJ creates task force to challenge state AI regulations -- A new group within the Justice Department will target state artificial intelligence laws that it says hinder innovation, according to a memo.

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Colombian president says Venezuela "will implode" if U.S. runs country for years -- President Gustavo Petro responded to President Trump's comment that he expected U.S. oversight of Venezuela to last "much longer" than a year.

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Trump posted some U.S. jobs data the before its official release -- The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."

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Veteran Danish diplomat slams Trump's Greenland bid as U.S. imperialism -- Veteran diplomat tells CBS News Denmark "ready to cooperate" on Greenland, and he expects U.S. to abandon "anachronistic approach of colonialism" post-Trump.

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Video taken by ICE agent shows new angle of fatal shooting in Minneapolis -- The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.

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Jack Smith to testify publicly before House panel as soon as this month -- Former special counsel Jack Smith is expected to testify publicly in front of the House Judiciary Committee in the coming weeks.

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Trump meets with oil executives to push for investment in Venezuela -- President Trump met with major oil industry executives Friday afternoon as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela.

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Colombia's leader hopes new dialogue with Trump can "stop a world war" -- Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.

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U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela -- Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for the pre-dawn operation.

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U.S. sends delegation to Venezuela as Trump meets with oil executives -- President Trump met with oil industry executives at the White House as a U.S. delegation visited Venezuela.

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5 states sue Trump administration for freezing social services funding -- California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.

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Mayor says ICE seeks to cause "chaos and disruption" in Minneapolis -- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey indicated Thursday that the city is united in the wake of Wednesday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

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White House says ballroom plans include adding 2nd story to West Wing colonnade -- The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.

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