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Acting attorney general issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization" fund -- The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 2, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Rep. Mike Turner join Margaret Brennan. -- Aug 2

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Live - Trump calls Iran "duplicitous" after they deny his claim talks are resuming - President Trump called Tehran "unbelievably duplicitous" on Monday after Iran dismissed his claim that talks with the U.S. were set to restart. updated 23M ago

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Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting suspect identified after 3 killed, 7 wounded -- The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

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What to watch for in SpaceX's first public earnings report this week -- SpaceX will release its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday in a key test for the company's stuttering stock price.

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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note -- Investigators in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released two ransom notes, including one contradicting what the Arizona sheriff overseeing the case told CBS News.

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JPMorgan Chase to invest $750 billion in boosting housing and homebuying -- JPMorgan Chase said the investment will include financing for 1 million affordable housing units and assistance to 500,000 people in buying homes.

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Federal workers sour on government work, decrying eroding job security -- Nearly two-thirds of current and retired U.S. government workers said they wouldn't re-enter public service, according to a recent survey.

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Cornyn, Tillis back Blanche for attorney general after deal on DOJ fund -- GOP Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina formally announced their support on Monday for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

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Senate pushes ahead with plan to fund government through midterms -- The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.

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Ariana Grande pulls out of musical over "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" -- Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.

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Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after "hit-skip crash" in Toledo, police say -- Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office said the congresswoman was a passenger and she was on her way to a church service when her vehicle was struck on Sunday.

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Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in Congress -- GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, shouldn't serve in Congress amid swirling abuse claims, as Miller vowed to stay in the race for another term and strongly denied all allegations of misconduct.

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Rep. Turner says infrastructure should be "hardened" as U.S. probes water cyberattack -- GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said critical infrastructure assets "need to be hardened" as investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind malicious cyber activity that affected technology at water systems in U.S. states last week. -- Aug 2

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Exclusive - ICE detentions set Trump-era high in July, as immigration crackdown widens - Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown. 1H ago

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Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump "has to try to figure out a way out of" Iran war -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly also voiced concerns about the Pentagon's funding requests, calling the approach "irresponsible - and now they want a blank check." -- Aug 2

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Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane area destroy hundreds of homes -- Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

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RFK Jr., Oz blame ACA enrollment drop on fraud, but experts cite rising costs -- Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.

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Zac Brown Band surprises 37,000 Fenway Park concert fans with free cruises -- Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.

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