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Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in which he again accused Trump of resisting the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. Smith narrowed the allegations after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on presidential power earlier this year. The new 36-page charging
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Michael Sparks, who was the first defendant to breach the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 53 months in prison Tuesday for felony and misdemeanor charges. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly warned that the assault on the Capitol has created uncertainty around how America will conduct its next transfer of
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The Trump campaign confirmed on Tuesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was running as an independent until he suspended his campaign last week, and Tulsi Gabbard, a former progressive Democrat who backed Trump on Monday, have been named to his transition team. “As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan
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Texas AG accused by civil rights organization of targeting voter registration efforts – CBS News Watch CBS News The largest Latin American civil rights organization wants a federal investigation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming his office authorized illegal searches at the homes of its volunteers in an attempt to target voter registration efforts.
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Judge blocks policy granting legal status to undocumented immigrants married to Americans – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a major Biden administration immigration policy that could clear a path to citizenship for half a million undocumented immigrants. The order applies to a policy announced in June that would
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It was one of the most fiery moments of the Democratic National Convention. Last Monday night, Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, strode onto the stage at the United Center, took off his blazer and revealed a red t-shirt that read “Trump is a scab.” The crowd, filled with party faithful
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8/25: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024
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Harris and Trump campaigns push for momentum with 71 days until election day – CBS News Watch CBS News Following a well-received DNC speech, Vice President Harris looks to build momentum as both campaigns gear up for the final stretch. CBS News’ Robert Costa reports from Washington on the latest from the Harris and Trump
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The Climate Election: Grocery inflation explained – CBS News Watch CBS News $15 for a pound of coffee? Groceries have been particularly expensive lately with inflation helping drive up the cost of nutritional staples 25% since 2019. But there’s a root problem with the surge in grocery costs that’s attacking food right at the source.
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Democrats see surge of enthusiasm after DNC – CBS News Watch CBS News The Harris-Walz campaign says it has raised $540 million since launching, and Democrats say the enthusiasm is now also being seen in down-ballot races. Meanwhile, former President Trump is attacking his opponent’s foreign policy as polls show a tight race. Skyler Henry
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