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Trump appeals gag order in New York "hush money" trial Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.cbsnews.com
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Supreme Court lets Louisiana use new congressional map in upcoming election The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will allow Louisiana to use a congressional map in November that includes a second district where the majority of voters are Black, giving them the opportunity to elect their favored candidate. Nikole Killion reports.cbsnews.com
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Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates President Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to come face-to-face for the first presidential debate of the year on June 27 in Atlanta. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.cbsnews.com
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Harris reports Beyoncé tickets as White House releases financial disclosures The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.cbsnews.com
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Supreme Court lets Louisiana use congressional map with new majority-Black district The state of Louisiana and a group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running dispute over the state's congressional map.cbsnews.com
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Sen. Bob Menendez's wife is at center of corruption allegations New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may argue his wife kept him in the dark about her dealings with three businessmen.cbsnews.com
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U.S. military begins moving pieces of offshore pier to provide aid to Gaza The U.S. began moving pieces of the military pier toward Gaza on Wednesday, and it's expected to be operational in days.cbsnews.com
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Brothers accused of stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency in 12 seconds The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.cbsnews.com
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U.S. announces new sanctions against Nicaragua Some of the new sanctions are being taken to address "significant concern" about the Nicaraguan government's "continued repression" of the Nicaraguan people.cbsnews.com
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Opening statements set to begin in Sen. Bob Menendez's trial The bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was poised for opening statements Wednesday afternoon after a jury was picked.cbsnews.com
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Biden campaign says president willing to debate Trump twice President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.cbsnews.com
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U.S. poised to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel, sources say The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.cbsnews.com
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Some officials overseeing election in swing states are 2020 election deniers Almost 80 officials who are overseeing elections in seven swing states in 2024 have expressed doubts over the 2020 election results. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at how these officials could impact the election.cbsnews.com
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Feds: Boeing could be prosecuted after it allegedly breached agreement terms This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.cbsnews.com
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Michael Cohen faces questioning from Trump's lawyers The former fixer for Donald Trump took the stand again Tuesday as lawyers for the former president cross-examined the prosecution's star witness. Trump's lawyers spent much of the day attacking Cohen's credibility. Robert Costa reports.cbsnews.com
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Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.cbsnews.com
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TikTok users sue over new law that could lead to ban Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.cbsnews.com
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Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat activates The instructor taught for a program that trains combat pilots for NATO.cbsnews.com
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In Michael Cohen's testimony against Trump, a possible defense witness emerges Michael Cohen testified that lawyer Robert Costello was a ""back channel of communications" for him who could relay messages to Donald Trump via his attorney Rudy Giuliani.cbsnews.com
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New York court rejects Trump's appeal of gag order in "hush money" trial A New York court rejected former President Donald Trump's bid to lift the gag order limiting what he can say about those involved in his ongoing criminal trial.cbsnews.com
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House speaker defends Trump outside New York trial in GOP show of support The Louisiana Republican was the latest congressional Republican to show his support for the former president at his New York trial.cbsnews.com
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New report says attacks on law enforcement increased, but fewer killed in 2023 Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.cbsnews.com
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Arizona high court gives state AG 90 more days to act on near-total abortion ban Arizona's highest court gave the state attorney general 90 additional days to decide further legal action in the case over an 1864 near-total abortion ban lawmakers recently voted to repeal.cbsnews.com
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Maryland votes in the Senate primary race Tuesday. Meet the candidates The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.cbsnews.com
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Largest Latino civil rights organization to endorse Biden for reelection UnidosUS Action Fund will formally endorse the Biden-Harris ticket at an event in Phoenix, Arizona, as recent polling shows President Biden trailing in the battleground state.cbsnews.com
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Michael Cohen returns for second day of testimony at Trump trial On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.cbsnews.com