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Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:15 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say -- An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.

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U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said -- An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.

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White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program -- The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.

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FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor -- The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.

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Senate passes sweeping bipartisan housing bill, but House roadblocks remain -- The Senate approved a package of bills aimed at lowering housing costs, the most sweeping housing legislation in decades and a rare point of bipartisan consensus in an election year, with the issue of affordability top of mind for many voters.

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Dad of 3 felt forced to quit TSA job amid shutdown: "Family has to come first" -- More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.

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Clyburn, 85-year-old South Carolina Democrat, running for reelection -- Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday he will seek an 18th term in Congress.

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U.S. imposes sanctions over North Korean scheme to fund weapons program -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.

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First week of Iran war cost U.S. over $11 billion, military told lawmakers -- The first week of the U.S.'s war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.

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Senate fails again to advance DHS funding as tempers flare over stalemate -- The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.

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Iran won't surrender "in a million years," analyst says -- The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.

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Fetterman calls Trump's criticism of mail-in voting "ridiculous" -- "The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday. -- Mar 11

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Trump releasing 172 million barrels of oil from reserve as prices soar -- President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran. -- Mar 11

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Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI memo -- FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday - but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it. -- Mar 11

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Trump administration takes steps to impose new tariffs -- The Supreme Court ruled in February that the president lacks the authority to impose unilateral tariffs using an emergency powers law. -- Mar 11

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