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Thursday, July 16, 2026 5:15 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting in favor -- The amendment, which had no chance of passing, put Democrats in a politically tough spot -- Jul 15

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Trump Media to sell faster access to president's Truth Social posts -- "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.

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Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors -- Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Husband of Code Pink founder being probed under federal foreign agent and tax laws -- Neville Roy Singham, who lives in Shanghai, China, is a major financial backer of a New York City-based nonprofit called the People's Forum, a left-leaning organization advocating for causes affecting the working class.

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Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington on heels of court appointment -- Judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington had appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle. But he was fired shortly after.

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George Santos to try hand as contestant in grueling TV reality show -- George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman​, prison inmate​, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.

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DHS could weigh use of Medicaid, housing help in green card decisions -- Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.

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Sons say they learned father was killed by ICE through video, news reports -- Ronaldo Salgado said he learned his father, 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had been shot by an ICE officer in Houston last week through a video posted online that depicted him "screaming" for help.

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U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year -- A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.

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Tim Scott doesn't rule out Darline Graham running for her brother Lindsey's Senate seat -- With this year's race to succeed Lindsey Graham in the Senate still wide-open, GOP Sen. Tim Scott suggested the late senator's interim replacement - his sister, Darline Graham - could be one candidate.

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Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from FOIA -- The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.

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Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say -- Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Hegseth requires testosterone deficiency screening for service members over 30 -- The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy. -- Jul 15

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Senior defense officials looking at Cuba military options -- Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.

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Here's what the Common Cents Act means for businesses, consumers -- New law aims to address how businesses and consumers should transact amid the phase-out of the penny. -- Jul 15

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