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Trump returns to court today for Day 3 of his New York criminal trial
Seven New Yorkers were selected on Tuesday to serve as jurors in the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
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Senate dismisses impeachment charges against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly after his trial began Wednesday.
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Poland's Duda is latest foreign leader to meet with Trump
Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term.
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Several RFK Jr. siblings set to endorse Biden
Several of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brothers and sisters are endorsing the president even as their brother makes his own bid for Biden's job.
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Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal abortion ban
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald Trump saying the ban goes too far. Elise Preston has more.
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House holds hearing on rise in antisemitism in Columbia University
A heated hearing over the rise of antisemitism on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan took place Wednesday before the House Education Committee. Republicans accused the Ivy League institution of "gross negligence" for its handling of antisemitic incidents. Nikole Killion has details.
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House Republicans unveil aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
On the same day that America's top military leaders warned that Ukraine is running out of money and munitions in its war with Russia, House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited and long-stalled plan to provide military aid to Ukraine, along with two other bills to provide military assistance to Israel and Taiwan. Scott MacFarlane has details.
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Prosecutors intend to bring up fraud, sexual abuse cases if Trump testifies in N.Y. trial
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
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What to know about the jurors in Trump's New York trial
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
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Biden aims to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
President Biden is on a three-day swing through Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt.
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Senate to convene for Mayorkas impeachment trial as Democrats eye quick end
The Senate is set to convene for the impeachment trial of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday afternoon, with Democrats aiming to bring the effort to a quick end.
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Speaker Johnson says he’s not resigning amid challenge over foreign aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not resign as he faces a new threat of removal by his own party for considering a vote on sending aid to Ukraine. A motion hasn’t been officially filed, but it would only take three Republicans to potentially remove the speaker given the GOP’s shrinking majority, if all Democrats vote against him.
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas talks campaign to keep kids safe online
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Meta's Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis discuss the “Know 2 Protect” campaign. It aims to provide parents and young people with information about how to prevent exploitation and abuse, how to report incidents and provide resources for victims and survivors.
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Democrats who investigated Trump expect to face retaliation if Trump wins
Democrats who led probes into Trump's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot expect to face arrest if he wins: "Anybody who has testified against him...should be worried."
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Some families in limbo due to Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors
At least 24 states have adopted bans on gender-affirming care for minors in recent years, and most of them face legal challenges.
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House speaker faces removal bid as articles of impeachment for Mayorkas delivered to Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from far-right members of his own party, who are threatening to remove him. Meanwhile, articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were delivered to the Senate, where the bid is expected to be quickly dismissed. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Viral claims about Donald Trump's hush money trial, fact checked
CBS News Confirmed examines three viral claims that have emerged so far during Trump's first criminal trial.
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Sen. Bob Menendez could blame wife in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez heads to trial next month to fight charges that he traded his political influence for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.
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Trump allies encourage visits with foreign leaders at Mar-a-Lago before election
Trump's allies are encouraging foreign countries to send emissaries to Mar-a-Lago to reconnect ahead of another potential Trump stint in the White House, sources confirmed.
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Trump's New York trial continues amid Supreme Court deliberations
Donald Trump's criminal trial enters its second day in New York as he faces 34 felony charges. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over whether to throw out a charge filed against Trump and hundreds of defendants from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Analysis of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial as jury selection begins
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down the start of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial and what to expect.
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Supreme Court to hear case over obstruction law used to prosecute Trump
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction statute that federal prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
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