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President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is grappling with internal strife over the alleged conduct of a senior and longtime adviser, Boris Epshteyn, who has been accused by at least one Republican politician of trying to profit personally from his ability to influence Trump’s Cabinet picks. Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens submitted a sworn declaration to
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Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday sought to end his bid to revive the case against President-elect Donald Trump arising from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents, which would bring to a close the historic and unprecedented case against the nation’s 45th and 47th president. In a filing with the U.S. Court
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Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are on track to drop to a new low for the Biden administration in November, according to internal Customs and Border Protection figures obtained by CBS News. U.S. Border Patrol is on pace to record fewer than 50,000 apprehensions of migrants crossing the southern border unlawfully this month. The
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Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal district court in Washington on Monday to dismiss the charges against President-elect Donald Trump stemming from an alleged scheme to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 election, bringing to a close the historic and unprecedented prosecution of the nation’s 45th and 47th president. In
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President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Minnesota on Monday, in keeping with the annual White House turkey pardon tradition. It was Mr. Biden’s final turkey pardon as president, before President-elect Donald Trump is tasked with keeping up the tradition. This year’s turkeys, Peach and Blossom, are named after the Delaware state flower, the peach blossom,
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Washington — Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, said Sunday that the upcoming months will be “really critical” in determining the “next phase” of the war in Ukraine as the president-elect is expected to work to force a negotiated settlement when he enters office. McMaster, a CBS News contributor,
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland Ret. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” MARGARET BRENNAN:
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Nov. 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: The 2024 election was historic for several reasons. Among them, the first openly transgender person was elected to the United States Congress. She joins us
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, national security adviser in the first Trump administration, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Nov. 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to retired Army Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser in the
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Nov. 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We’re now joined by Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, good to have you here. SEN. VAN HOLLEN:
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