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CBS News - Politics

Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges -- A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

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Latest CBS News Videos - Kerrville, Texas: 1 year after deadly floods - Last weekend marked one year since flash floods killed more than 130 people in central Texas. Jason Allen returned to find people rebuilding with new warning systems now active. 59M ago - 2:28

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Robinhood CEO on launch of Trump Accounts -- President Trump rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell from the Oval Office on Monday to celebrate the launch of the new investment account program for children dubbed "Trump Accounts." Robinhood chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev, who assisted with the project, joins to discuss.

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Russian attack on Kyiv looms over NATO summit -- Russia attacked Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv early Monday morning, just a day before NATO leaders gather in Turkey for an annual summit. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.

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The norm-rattling Trump effect on FIFA -- President Trump says he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to complain about the red card given to U.S. player Folarin Balogun. A FIFA committee has since lifted the suspension that would have kept Balogun out of Monday's knockout match against Belgium. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports. Then, Major League Soccer analyst and World Cup commentator Tony Husband joins to discuss further.

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Platner denies sexual assault allegation -- Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's mulling the "best path forward" after a woman he dated told Politico he sexually assaulted her five years ago. Platner called the allegation "categorically false." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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Judge says alleged D.C. pipe bomber isn't covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons -- A judge ruled that that President Trump's pardons of the rioters were "expressly limited" to those who were convicted of their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and did not apply to Brian Cole Jr.

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Trump says he saw play that led to red card and asked FIFA president for review -- President Trump said he spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.

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Transcript: Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Gimenez on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- The following is the full transcript of an interview with Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, and Carlos Gimenez, Republican of Florida, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. The interview was taped on July 2, 2026. -- Jul 5

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Giminez join Ed O'Keefe. -- Jul 5

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NASA administrator: "We are very much in a space race right now" against China -- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. is "very much in a space race right now" against China, as the two countries vie to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence. -- Jul 5

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Mallory McMorrow suspends Senate campaign in Michigan -- State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary.

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Ex-CDC official describes "pure chaos" as RFK Jr. sought to transform agency -- Former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry warned the "scientific integrity" of federal health agencies are at risk. -- Jul 5

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Transcript: NASA administrator Jared Isaacman on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. -- Jul 5

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Transcript: Former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- The following is the full transcript of an interview with former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. This interview was taped on July 1, 2026. -- Jul 5

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NCAA president says he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting -- NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond. -- Jul 5

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Transcript: NCAA President Charlie Baker on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026 -- The following is the full transcript of an interview with NCAA President Charlie Baker, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. This interview was taped on July 1, 2025. -- Jul 5

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Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on ending Ukraine war -- President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war. -- Jul 5

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Trump touts American "golden age," attacks communism in July 4th speech -- In a speech delayed by a two-hour evacuation of the National Mall due to severe weather, President Trump mixed politics with history. -- Jul 5

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6 presidential speeches that shaped American history -- These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today. -- Jul 4

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