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Thursday, January 15, 2026 2:45 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say -- An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.

1 hour ago

Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces -- The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.

1 hour ago

Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details -- President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

2 hours ago

Maria Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolas Maduro from power.

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Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release -- A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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ICE's No. 2 official, a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress -- Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at ICE and a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the agency to run for Congress.

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ICE officer shoots man in leg in Minneapolis after shovel attack, officials say -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer​ shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.

7 hours ago

Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs -- The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.

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Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap -- In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.

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Trump administration investigates 5 Democrats over their video to troops -- Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" - a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.

18 hours ago

What to know about Havana Syndrome and a device that might be linked to it -- Years after the first reports of Havana Syndrome emerged, U.S. officials have obtained and are testing a device​ that could be linked to the debilitating condition.

18 hours ago

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries -- The State Department announced it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently.

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U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million -- The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.

21 hours ago

Changing Defense Department's name could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates -- The Trump administration's push to change the Defense Department's name to the Department of War could cost nine figures, according to a new estimate by Congress' budget watchdog.

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Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps -- A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

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