Wednesday, July 08, 2026 10:02 AM ET
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DOJ threatens criminal action against states that allow noncitizens to vote -- The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division sent letters to election officials in all 50 states threatening criminal action if they knowingly allow non-U.S. citizens to vote.1 hour ago
U.S. rescinds waiver permitting Iranian oil sales after Iranian attacks on tankers -- The Trump administration has revoked a waiver that allowed Iranian oil sales, a key source of revenue for the regime, after Iran attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.14 hours ago
Fetterman tells those who backed Platner to "sit it out" on a possible replacement -- Sen. John Fetterman condemned his colleagues who continued backing Graham Platner amid a string of scandals.15 hours ago
U.S. launches strikes against Iran over attacks on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has over the past two days attacked three commercial vessels that were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.16 hours ago
Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County -- A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.15 hours ago
Here's how Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee if Platner drops out -- Democrats have a brief window of time to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out of the race amid a sexual assault allegation.18 hours ago
Senate GOP leaders say they've talked with McConnell by phone -- The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.19 hours ago
Prosecutors in LA announce charges against Indian syndicate "Bishnoi" -- An indictment announced in Los Angeles accuses Lawrence Bishnoi and another defendant of ordering the killing of "H.S.N." - the apparent initials for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down on June 18, 2023, near a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia.19 hours ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he encouraged Graham Platner to step aside -- Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.20 hours ago
Rahm Emanuel expected to say Israel needs "significant changes" in speech -- Rahm Emanuel is viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate and has been a longtime defender of Israel.20 hours ago
U.K. far-right leader Nigel Farage resigns as lawmaker in risky gamble -- Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.21 hours ago
Cuba slowly getting power back after third nationwide blackout in 6 months -- Cubans were gradually getting power restored after the third nationwide power outage this year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a U.S. fuel blockade. -- Jul 72 hours ago
First on CBS - Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement - Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden are probing whether companies affiliated with the Trump family are included in a DOJ deal to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Trump. Jul 74 hours ago
Democrats Stevens and El-Sayed spar in tense Michigan Senate debate -- The debate comes days after a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, suspended her campaign.13 hours ago