Maryland senator on potential government shutdown and humanitarian aid to Gaza
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about a potential government shutdown and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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White House budget director on Federal Reserve and rescissions package
White House Budget Director Russ Vought spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about what’s going on with the Federal Reserve and a possible rescissions package.
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Governor Hobbs announces child care spots for 900 more children in Arizona
According to a press release, this was made possible due to Governor Hobbs signing a bipartisan fiscal year 2026 budget into law last month, allocating “$125.9 million in state and federal funds for child care.”
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Orange juice importer in the U.S. sues Trump Administration over tariffs
A U.S. based orange juice importer says President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on Brazil could push up the cost of orange juice at major U.S. supermarkets by up to 25%, and Johanna Foods has sued the administration over it.
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Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness
Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment plans.
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New Calexico city manager appointed
After more than 14 months without a permanent city manager, the City of Calexico has official appointed Ben Martinez as the new city manager.
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Activists in Florida call for the immediate shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz
Florida nonprofits and medical professionals joined with families of detainees in the Everglades Tuesday, demanding the site be shut down due to the inhumane conditions.
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State representative calls for legislative briefing on Iranian cyberattack targeting Secretary of State website
The press release says the attack raised concerns about vulnerabilities in Arizona’s election systems after it altered “candidate photos on the state website with images of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.”
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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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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass calls for members of National Guard and Marines to leave the city
The troops were first moved into the city in June after destructive protests in the downtown area, but Mayor Bass says the federal forces were not needed then, and are less necessary now.
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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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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ICE arrests and wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about ICE arrests and the six months since the L.A. wildfires.
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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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