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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 4:42 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Larry Summers says he's "stepping back from public commitments" over Epstein emails -- Former Harvard President Larry Summers said Monday he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.

6 hours ago

Trump administration sues California for banning agents from wearing face coverings -- The Department of Justice is suing California over two recently enacted laws that would prohibit federal agents from wearing facial coverings and require them to identify themselves while conducting their duties.

8 hours ago

Letitia James says charges should be dropped due to "outrageous government conduct" -- New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyers accused the Trump administration of "outrageous government conduct," arguing the fraud charges against her were intended to punish James for her opposition to President Trump.

9 hours ago

U.N. Security Council approves U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan -- The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.

10 hours ago

Trump says the U.S. will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia -- President Trump told reporters Monday the U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit the White House.

12 hours ago

FEMA acting chief resigns amid criticism over Texas flood response -- David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.

14 hours ago

Judge orders grand jury material be given to Comey, citing DOJ "missteps" in case -- A federal magistrate judge wrote that there is a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the case involving former FBI Director James Comey.

15 hours ago

Supreme Court turns away dispute over pregame prayer at school football games -- The Supreme Court will not reconsider a 25-year-old decision that found student-led and initiated prayer at football games unconstitutional.

18 hours ago

Enrollment of immigrant students shrinking at schools nationwide -- From Miami to San Diego, schools around the U.S. are seeing big drops in enrollment of students from immigrant families as President Trump's immigration crackdown makes itself felt in numerous ways.

21 hours ago

Declassified Amelia Earhart records include her last known communications -- The documents include military reports about the search as well as memos, telegrams and newspaper clippings.

22 hours ago

Ex-prosecutor who quit DOJ in protest set to lead Seattle City Attorney office -- Erika Evans will begin her term as elected city attorney of Seattle on Jan. 1.

22 hours ago

FAA lifts emergency order that slashed flights at 40 major U.S. airports -- The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.

1 day ago

Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files -- In a reversal, President Trump says House Republicans should vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. House GOP leaders intend to hold a vote Tuesday, sources say.

20 hours ago

Shaheen: "We need to put the shutdown behind us, end the circular firing squad" -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, helped facilitate the deal to end the shutdown last week. -- Nov 16

14 hours ago

Army secretary says drones pose "threat of humanity's lifetime" -- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said drones pose "the threat of humanity's lifetime," but said he's "really optimistic" the government can find a solution. -- Nov 16

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