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Sunday, February 15, 2026 1:50 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Casey Wasserman, 2028 Olympics chair, to sell agency after Epstein files revelation -- Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Obama on ICE shootings in Minnesota: "This is not the America we believe in" -- President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.

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Exclusive - Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in contact with Epstein for years, files show - Tom Barrack, a top U.S. diplomat and longtime friend of President Trump, networked and socialized with Epstein for years, CBS News found. 13H ago

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Rubio calls for U.S. and Europe to "revitalize an old friendship" -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the Trump administration would stick to its guns on policy, but offered a tone seen as softer and more reassuring.

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DHS shutdown begins as funding expires without a deal in Congress -- It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.

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Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the border? -- The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border. -- Feb 13

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White House files most detailed plans yet for Trump ballroom, East Wing renovation -- The filing includes new renderings of the new East Wing, relative to other buildings close to the ballroom and from vantage points near the U.S. Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and points around the White House campus. -- Feb 13

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Trump vows to require voter ID in midterms "whether approved by Congress or not" -- He said there should also be proof of citizenship and a ban on mail-in ballots, with some exceptions. -- Feb 13

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Tillis suggests Warsh faces long Fed chair nomination process -- GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says he won't support the confirmation of any Fed nominee until the Justice Dept.'s investigation into chairman Jerome Powell is resolved. -- Feb 13

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ICE agents on leave for lying under oath in Minneapolis shooting investigation -- Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis. -- Feb 13

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What services will be affected by the DHS government shutdown? -- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired at the end of the day Friday. Here's what will be affected.

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Moore says Biden "needed to do more" on immigration, blasts Trump's crackdown -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it. -- Feb 13

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CEO of Dubai's largest port replaced after ties to Epstein revealed -- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and chairman of Dubai's DP World, appears in the Epstein files more than 4,700 times, according to the Justice Dept. -- Feb 13

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Low expectations as Ukraine, Russia confirm new round of talks with U.S. -- As Russia and Ukraine confirm a 3rd round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, this time in Europe, Zelenskyy says Trump admin "must put pressure on Russia." -- Feb 13

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Don Lemon, others plead not guilty to Minn. church protest charges -- Several people charged in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church whose pastor served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in a St. Paul federal courtroom. -- Feb 13

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