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McConnell suffers fall on Capitol Hill, prompting medical treatment Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.cbsnews.com
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New York prosecutors say Trump's conviction in "hush money" case should stand Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.cbsnews.com
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Trump trolls Trudeau as "governor" of the "great state" of Canada President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had dinner at Mar-a-Lago.cbsnews.com
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Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to "protect immigrant families" in the final weeks of his presidency.cbsnews.com
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Matt Gaetz to have show on pro-Trump network OANN Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is launching a show on the far-right, pro-Trump network in January, his wife said.cbsnews.com
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Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice.cbsnews.com
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Trump administration picks on Capitol Hill courting Senate votes Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of Trump's choices for top positions.cbsnews.com
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U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.cbsnews.com
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It's the GOP's world in Washington. The Democratic governors are getting ready Democratic governors met in Los Angeles over the weekend to discuss the way forward, as GOP is set to control all three branches of the federal government.cbsnews.com
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Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.cbsnews.com
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What to know about Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.cbsnews.com
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What is birthright citizenship, and can Trump end the right in the U.S.? President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.cbsnews.com
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Supreme Court won't hear case over Hawaii's rules for handguns The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a Hawaii man's appeal of his prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license.cbsnews.com
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Supreme Court turns away case over Boston high school admissions criteria The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that aimed to increase racial and economic diversity.cbsnews.com
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Trump details immigration plans, says he'll pardon Jan. 6 rioters President-elect Donald Trump spelled out some of his initial plans for his incoming administration in his first post-election interview over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.cbsnews.com
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Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.cbsnews.com
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12/8: The Takeout: Camilo Montoya-Galvez CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez chats with Major Garrett about how President-elect Donald Trump could impose mass deportations and the economic impact those deportations may have across the U.S. on this week's episode of "The Takeout."cbsnews.com
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Trump discusses key priorities in new interview President-elect Donald Trump sat down for an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" to discuss his priorities for his second term. Trump was pressed on his tariff threats and plans for mass deportations. Nikole Killion has more.cbsnews.com
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Biden responds to fall of Assad regime President Biden expressed cautious optimism over the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, but also noted the situation presents a "moment of considerable risk." Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. response.cbsnews.com
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Mike Turner, Mike Kelly and Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan.cbsnews.com
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Rep. Crow concerned over Secret Service "culture of silence" amid Trump probe The task force is wrapping up its work probing security failures surrounding the July 13 and Sept. 15 assassination attempts.cbsnews.com
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Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 The following is a transcript of an interview with Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former director of the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 8, 2024.cbsnews.com
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Biden calls Assad's fall "historic moment of opportunity" "At long last, the Assad regime has fallen," President Biden said Sunday, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and seized control of Syria.cbsnews.com
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12/8: Face the Nation This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, overthrowing the regime of President Bashar Assad. Plus, more on the congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year.cbsnews.com