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Trump “hush money” trial opening statements set for Monday – CBS News Watch CBS News With a full jury selected, opening statements in the criminal “hush money” trial against former President Trump will begin Monday. Trump will have to be in court for the trial, and his planned return to the campaign trail over the
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House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker’s ouster – CBS News Watch CBS News The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.
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Ukraine is readying soldiers for a major Russian offensive that is expected in the coming months, likely before the summer begins, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. Zelenskyy emphasized that foreign aid “has to end up in tangible weapon systems,” specifically, crucial long-range artillery, to give Ukraine a chance at victory. His remarks came one
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Dan Sullivan, Republican of Alaska House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma Author David Sanger Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face
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Washington — Rep. Tom Cole, an Oklahoma Republican who leads the House Appropriations Committee, said Sunday that despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, he’s “much stronger than people seem to think,” noting that “the reservoir of goodwill is enormous.” “I actually think he’s, you know, empowered the center and marginalized the
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President Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse. Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate had approved the bill by a 60-34 vote hours earlier with bipartisan
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The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package, a
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The fight for North Carolina’s young voters – CBS News Watch CBS News Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina for his first official campaign event since the start of his New York hush money trial. The former president narrowly won the state in 2020, and now, the Biden campaign is hoping to court young voters
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How NATO is preparing for a possible second Trump presidency – CBS News Watch CBS News As former President Donald Trump emerges as the likely Republican presidential candidate, Europe’s NATO countries are watching with alarm. The organization’s head said that Trump is weakening the alliance, especially after he said he would encourage Russia to do
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Congress prepares to vote on security funding bill for Ukraine, Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News The House is poised for a rare Saturday vote on a bill that will provide nearly $61 billion in security funding to Ukraine. The bill will also provide billions to Israel and other U.S. allies. View CBS News
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