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Harris accepts CBS News' vice presidential debate invitation
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
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Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
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Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB
The Supreme Court said in a 7 to 2 decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure complies with the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.
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Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.
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Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
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Michael Cohen's testimony in Trump trial enters its 3rd day
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
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House committees to weigh contempt resolution against Garland
Two Republican-led House committees are set to consider a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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