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Friday, April 24, 2026 1:45 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions -- The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

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Melania Trump adds White House-shaped beehive to South Lawn -- The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.

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Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.

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As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies -- The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.

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Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes" -- Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.

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Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price" -- President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines​ with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier​ after oil prices drop.

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DOJ office aiding indigent immigrants stalls after lawyers were reassigned -- Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.

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US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested -- The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolas Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.

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Trump says he'll resurface Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue -- President Trump's renovation kick has now reached the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says -- Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Only one Trump "gold card" visa has been approved, Lutnick says -- The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.

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Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's SPLC indictment -- Former federal prosecutors think the indictment struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes in the case, a problem that could lead to its full or partial dismissal.

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DOJ watchdog launches probe into compliance with Epstein files law -- The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files. -- Apr 23

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Exclusive - Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator - President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision. Apr 23

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Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat -- Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone threats. -- Apr 23

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