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Friday, March 13, 2026 8:43 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Security detail requested for U.S. official who asked for Lisa Cook, Adam Schiff probes -- A security detail has been requested from the federal health department's inspector general for top federal housing official Bill Pulte.

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Trump says U.S. "obliterated" every target on Kharg Island; Iran war nears 2-week mark -- President Trump said Friday that the U.S. military had conducted "one of the most power bombing raids" on Iran's Kharg Island, a vital oil hub for the country.

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DOJ moves to drop charges against man who burned U.S. flag outside White House -- Jan Carey was facing two misdemeanor criminal counts in Washington, D.C., federal court.

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Trump announces Ric Grenell stepping aside as Kennedy Center president -- Matt Floca will be the new CEO and executive director of the Kennedy Center, President Trump announced.

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Democrats seek clarity on Epstein accountant's statements on Trump accuser -- Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade, testified before the Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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Trump posts renderings showing Kennedy Center exterior after planned renovation -- The Kennedy Center is set to close for two years on July 4.

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Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Fed in DOJ criminal probe -- A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.

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Military exercises in Alaska, Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions -- The U.S. military participated in a multi-national exercise in Alaska and Greenland in the austere conditions that officials say military forces need to train in more regularly for the future.

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These 2 bills would erase income taxes for millions of Americans -- Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.

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Democratic senators file war powers resolution to try to restrain Trump on Cuba -- Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.

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Hegseth says "no clear evidence" Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.

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U.S. launches new investigations into 60 countries as it fights to restore tariffs -- The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.

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Trump administration allows purchase of Russian oil already at sea -- The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.

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Cuba to release 51 people from prison in surprise move amid Trump pressure -- Cuba's government says it will release 51 people from prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country.

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U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say -- An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.

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