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Sunday, January 18, 2026 3:19 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

L.A. County DA Hochman says employee was "wrongfully detained" by ICE -- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says that federal agents wrongfully detained a member of his office on Friday.

4 hours ago

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 1st female governor -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger will be referred to with traditional formality: "Madam Governor" or, as some officials phrase it, "her excellency."

13 hours ago

Trump says he will impose tariffs on countries that oppose Greenland plan -- Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.

15 hours ago

Lawmakers says Greenland should be viewed as U.S. ally, "not as an asset" -- A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.

18 hours ago

Iran's Khamenei says Trump is "guilty for the casualties" in protests -- The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.

19 hours ago

Here are the hurdles Trump faces in his push for low interest rates and a friendly Fed -- As the president prepares to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he's made no secret of his goal for lower interest rates - but there are a few political roadblocks in the way.

20 hours ago

Education Department delays wage garnishment plan for defaulted student loans -- The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans. -- Jan 16

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Tony Blair, Rubio, Kushner, Witkoff to help oversee Gaza reconstruction -- The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time.

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Judge rules federal agents can't arrest or use pepper spray on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis -- A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis. -- Jan 16

5 hours ago

Trump admin. calls on tech companies to pay energy bill for new AI power plants -- The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country. -- Jan 16

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U.S. shouldn't invade Greenland, Pennsylvania Sens. Fetterman and McCormick say -- Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland. -- Jan 16

7 hours ago

Trump pardons Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vazquez -- Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vazquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case. -- Jan 16

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Exclusive - Senate Democrats push for Noem, Homan testimony after Renee Good killing - Senate Democrats asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul to hold hearings on the federal law enforcement deployment in states. Jan 16

11 hours ago

California federal judge rejects effort by DOJ to gather sensitive voter roll data -- U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled the Justice Dept.'s demand for voter roll data would trample on Californians' privacy rights -- Jan 16

8 hours ago

Mexico touts successful crackdown on cartels amid Trump threats -- Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. -- Jan 16

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