Trump Administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr.
The Trump Administration has released thousands of records relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite his family’s opposition.
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Protesters gather outside Ed Sullivan Theater to protest “Late Show” cancellation
A group called Refuse Fascism led the demonstration. Its leaders suggest CBS may have canceled the show due to pressure from the Trump Administration.
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Americans largely oppose ICE deportations
A new CNN poll, conducted by SSRS, found that 55% of those surveyed said the president has gone too far when it comes to deporting immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.
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President Trump marks six months in office
It’s been six months since President Donald Trump took the oath of office to begin his second term in the White House.
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Acting ICE director on attacks on ICE officers and ICE arrests
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons spoke with CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez on Face the Nation Sunday about the attacks on ICE officers and ICE arrests.
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Commerce secretary on tariffs, possible EU trade war and more
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about tariffs, potential trade war with the EU, the August 1 deadline regarding new tariff rates, and whether Jerome Powell will keep his job as Fed Chair.
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President Trump asks DOJ to release all grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein
The announcement on Truth Social is a shift from President Trump’s post on Thursday, where he called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to “produce any and all pertinent grand jury testimony” related to Epstein.
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President Donald Trump ordered the release of grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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New poll shows Democratic voters more energized, but party image hits historic low
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS reveals that Democratic voters are significantly more motivated than Republicans to participate in next year’s midterm elections.
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Trump signs Fentanyl Trafficking Bill into law with bipartisan support
The legislation, called the “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act,” permanently classifies all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I narcotics, the most tightly regulated drug category under federal law.
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State and federal lawmakers react to Adelita Grijalva’s win
Lawmakers across the country are sharing their reaction to Adelita Grijalva winning the Special Primary Election.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders 2,000 National Guard troops to be removed from L.A.
The troops were deployed to the streets of L.A. last month in response to protests over immigration raids.
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President Trump meets with NATO’s secretary general
President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office Monday, where the president threatened new tariffs targeting Russia if a ceasefire with Ukraine isn’t reached.
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Arkansas representative on Jerome Powell’s possible firing and crypto
Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s possible firing and crypto.
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Kentucky senator on the Senate’s report of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the release of a report regarding the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania one year ago.
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Washington senator on Texas flooding, weather readiness in the U.S. and more
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Texas flooding, weather readiness in the U.S., and not deciding on whether she’ll vote for Dr. Neil Jacobs to lead the NOAA.
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Senators on war in Ukraine, Russia sanctions and State Department firings
Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the war in Ukraine, the bipartisan push for new sanctions on Russia and react to the mass firings at the State Department.
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Sunday marks one year since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
Sunday marks one year since a gunman tried to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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President Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
President Donald Trump announced Saturday the U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on goods coming from the European Union (EU) and Mexico starting August 1.
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President Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil imports
The tariff comes party in retaliation for the prosecution of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, a longtime Trump ally.
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