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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 7:32 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Live - As Iran and U.S. appear to near a deal, Israel ramps up war in Lebanon - As the U.S. and Iran keep up the bluster but appear ready to de-escalate, Israel expands deadly attacks on the complex war's other front in Lebanon. updated 23M ago

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Latino voters turning away from Trump, but warnings remain for Dems, poll says -- Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country - but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.

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People held by ICE dying by suicide at increasing, high rate, AP probe finds -- ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.

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Biden sues Justice Department to block release of files from biographer interviews -- Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department seeking to block the release of files related to interviews he conducted with a biographer that later became a central part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.

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Allred defeats Johnson in heated Texas 33 Democratic runoff race -- Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

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Galindo projected to lose Texas Dem House runoff after antisemitism accusations -- Maureen Galindo lost to Johnny Garcia after accusations of antisemitism roiled the race in recent days.

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Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy -- Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.

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Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn -- President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.

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Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district -- The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.

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SPLC seeks dismissal of criminal charges, saying prosecution is vindictive -- The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, saying the indictment represents a "top-down, retributive campaign" directed by President Trump.

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Kevin Warsh is now leading the Fed. His main challenge is a doozy. -- Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.

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Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks -- The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.

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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map -- The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.

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Supreme Court rejects Florida suit against other states over immigrant truck drivers -- Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.

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DHS memo directs ICE to ramp up asylum-related fraud cases -- A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.

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Trump moves Cabinet meeting from Camp David to White House due to weather -- All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.

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5 of 7 people trapped in flooded Laos cave for over a week found alive -- Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.

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At least 1 dead, 9 missing after chemical tank implosion in Washington -- The damaged tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. held approximately 900,000 gallons of white liquor, a chemical used in paper processing, authorities said.

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe -- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following an internal investigation into his conduct, the mayor announced Tuesday evening.

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Fire breaks out at kosher supermarket in London's Golders Green section -- A blaze broke out at a kosher supermarket in London's Golders Green neighborhood, home to a large Jewish community that's been hit with a number of arson attacks in recent months.

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