Cornyn Embraces Changes to the Filibuster Despite Years of Opposition Amid Race for Trump’s Endorsement in Texas Senate Primary
‘Process matters, but outcomes matter more,’ the Texas senator says.
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California Republicans Criticize Newsom for Spending Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on State ‘Brand Campaign’
The governor says he wants to fight ‘negative narratives’ by ‘partisan media’ about the state.
By LUKE FUNK
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Trump’s Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, Faces D.C. Bar Discipline for Banning Georgetown Law Grads From DOJ in Feud Over DEI
The former federal prosecutor wants the school to face consequences for its ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ policies.
By A.R. HOFFMAN
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Former Starbucks Chief Howard Schultz Ditches Seattle for Miami Just as State Legislature Inches Toward New Income Tax on High Earners
The billionaire’s move comes as Washington moves toward imposing a ‘millionaires tax.’
By LUKE FUNK
|Sports Minister Says Iran Won’t Play in World Cup Hosted by ‘Corrupt Regime’
Middle East conflict, death of Khamenei among ‘malicious actions’ cited.
By GEORGE WILLIS
|CBS News Staff ‘Increasingly Concerned’ About Network’s ‘Blatant Hostility’ to Zohran Mamdani’s Israel-Hating Wife
CBS News management’s efforts to make the organization’s coverage of Israel more balanced are meeting with resistance.
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Education Department Orders Universities To Name Foreign Donors After Years of Lax Oversight
Only 40 percent of universities currently comply with federal disclosure law, officials say.
By NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
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Maryland Legislators Forge Ahead With Slavery Reparations Push After Overriding Governor’s Veto
A new commission will be tasked with making recommendations for benefits to be offered to individuals impacted by ‘historical inequality.’
By LUKE FUNK
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Pro-Palestinian Watermelon Mural in Black Neighborhood Angers Virginia Civil Rights Activists
Some black activists say the symbolism is ‘offensive’ due to its location.
By LUKE FUNK
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Sports Minister Says Iran Won’t Play in World Cup Hosted by ‘Corrupt Regime’
Middle East conflict, death of Khamenei among ‘malicious actions’ cited.
By GEORGE WILLIS
|Springtime Optimism Rising in Ukraine, Whose Anti-Drone Expertise Is Now Needed by America, Arab States
Kyiv hopes its inexpensive and effective technology will offer leverage with the Trump administration in dealing with Putin.
By JAMES BROOKE
|Trump Says America Destroyed Iranian Boats After Reports of Mines Being Deployed in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have shot up and back down over the past several days as the attacks on Iran continue.
By LUKE FUNK
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Can America End Tehran’s Nuclear Aspirations Without Boots on the Ground?
The Islamic Republic likely possesses enough enriched uranium to fuel five or six bombs, which is unlikely to be extracted without a physical presence at nuclear sites.
By BENNY AVNI
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‘Say Nothing’: Gerry Adams, Alleged IRA Commander, Dons Bulletproof Vest, Denies Ordering Bombings That Shook Britain
The Irish radical republican, 77, is accused in a civil case at London of responsibility for blasts in 1973 and 1996.
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American Missiles Pulled From South Korea To Buttress Campaign Against Iran
President Lee opposes the deployment of vital assets, but says the South can stand up to the Communist North if needed.
By DONALD KIRK
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Thune Shuts The Door on ‘Talking Filibuster’ Option for Voter ID Bill Amid Public Pressure Campaign
‘We don’t have the votes,’ the majority leader says.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Democrats To Introduce Legislation Explicitly Banning Prediction Markets Related to War and Death
Millions of dollars have been awarded to individuals who gamble on certain outcomes related to the Iran war and other conflicts.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Small Band of Senate Democrats Plan To Throw Up Roadblocks Until Rubio, Hegseth Testify About Iran War
Lawmakers are threatening to take up a significant amount of time on the Senate floor unless the two secretaries come to answer questions under oath.
By MATTHEW RICE
|Thune Throws Cold Water on Procedural Maneuvers for Voter ID Bill After Trump Threatens All Other Legislation
‘He, quite honestly, is taking on a lot for the members,’ one Senate Republican tells the New York Sun of the public pressure campaign.
By MATTHEW RICE
|Conservative Commentator Scott Jennings ‘Reviled’ Inside CNN Due to His Support for Trump: Report
CNN staffers are reportedly complaining to the network’s executives about their conservative colleague.
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Judy Blume’s Biographer Contends With How To Be as Candid as His Legendary Bestselling Author Subject
‘Judy Blume: A Life’ has generated controversy over what a biographer should include or exclude.
By CARL ROLLYSON
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The Oscars Are in Thrall to a New Wave of Resistance Politics
The upcoming Academy Awards show that expectations that movies would move away from left-wing themes have proven unfounded.
By ADRIAN NGUYEN
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1980s Spy Musical Comedy ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ Is Stylishly Mounted but Out of Tune
Ro Reddick’s comedy, set in the era of Mutually Assured Destruction, is itself completely, unashamedly, mad.
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Oregon Legislature Advances Legislation Regulating How Stores Round Transactions an Economy Without Pennies
More than 20 states are considering similar legislation, while trade associations are calling for Congress to enact a federal standard.
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|Democrats Push Companies To Pass Tariff Refunds Along to Consumers, but Trump Administration Balks at Starting the Process
The Trump administration is expected to appeal a court order to start issuing refunds.
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Retail Gas Prices Skyrocket Across America at Fastest Pace Since 2022 Amid Conflict With Iran
Some cities are seeing 60-cent increases in gas compared to the previous week.
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Trump Formally Names Kevin Warsh To Head Federal Reserve, but Nomination Faces Uncertain Future
A key Republican says he will withhold his support until after the Justice Department resolves an investigation into current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
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Indiana School District Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit by Former Teacher Required To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns
A lawyer for the former teacher says schools ‘should learn that refusing to accommodate religious employees can be illegal and expensive.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks California Rules Preventing Schools From Telling Parents About Their Children’s Gender Transitions
A lawyer for the plaintiffs says the ruling is a ‘watershed moment for parental rights in America.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Jewish Groups Sue California, Charging ‘Unchecked Antisemitism’ in State’s Public School System
The plaintiffs say the state board of education is ‘aware’ of incidents of antisemitism, but has not taken steps to address it.
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Federal Judge Says North Carolina Ban on Ballot Booth Selfies Is Legal
A North Carolina woman has refused to delete a photo she posted of herself with her completed ballot.
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Iran’s Terror Network Challenges America To Improve Lax Counterterrorism Strategy
While America is distracted by big-picture wars, Tehran relies on evolving espionage and long-game plotting to exploit weaknesses in the homeland.
By HOLLIE McKAY
|Once High-Flying Alexander Brothers Face Possible Life Sentences After Guilty Verdict in Sex Trafficking Case
‘This is not a close case,’ a prosecutor tells jurors, citing an ‘avalanche of evidence’ from eleven women accusers.
By MARIE POHL
|Two Pennsylvania Men Accused of Throwing Bombs at New York City Protest Are Charged With Supporting ISIS, Could Face Death Penalty
An FBI agent writes that both defendants made direct comments referring to the terrorist group after and during their arrest on Saturday.
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Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP Appellate Court Chastises Chicago Judge Who Ruled Against ICE, Accusing Her of Playing ‘Supervisor’ of Executive Branch
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|Florida Bar Denies Investigating Lindsey Halligan as Trump Lawyer Under Siege After Rocky Prosecutions of James, Comey
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