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For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See

The Pentagon has released plenty of video clips that show American missiles blowing boats suspected of carrying drugs out of the water. But the “double tap” strike on Sept. 2 is being kept under wraps.

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Trump Pressed Georgia Speaker to Overturn State’s Election Vote in 2020 Call

During much of the 12.5-minute call, President Trump reiterated his claims that he had won Georgia, a state he lost by more than 11,000 votes that year.

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Dan Bongino stepping down as FBI deputy director

His announcement comes after US President Donald Trump said he "wants to go back to his show".

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Let’s Go Beyond Trump’s Vile Words About Rob Reiner

We must do far more to address the national crisis of addiction that leaves so many households in despair as well as danger.

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Re: Jared Isaacman nominated as NASA Administrator

Great, he got more than 2/3 of the votes! The last thing now is that he has to be sworn-in (probabaly by VP Vance).

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US Senate confirms billionaire Musk ally Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief

Vote on Isaacman, private astronaut and Mars missions advocate, passes 67-30 for him to be agency’s 15th leaderThe US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become Donald Trump’s Nasa administrator. The confirmation makes an advocate of Mars missions and an all…

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Lawler: Trump's national address has to 'focus on the affordability agenda'

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday said President Trump’s national address has to focus on affordability as Americans grapple with rising prices. “Look, I'm sure he's going to highlight the work that the administration and Congress have done throughout the course of this year. But the focus has …

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Congressional Democrats’ approval lowest since 2009: Survey

Just 18 percent of respondents approve of the job congressional Democrats are doing, according to a Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday, while 73 percent disapprove. That approval rating marks a new low since Quinnipiac began asking the question in 2009, surpassing the 19 percent of voters who appr…

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Iowans mourn National Guard members killed in Syria

President Trump participated in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday, honoring two members of the Iowa National Guard and an interpreter who were killed in Syria last weekend. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more from Iowa City.

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'Warrior dividend': Trump announces $1,776 checks for military

(NEXSTAR) – While addressing the nation Wednesday, President Trump announced that military service members would be receiving checks. "More than 1,450,000 military [service members] will receive a special Warrior Dividend before Christmas Day," The White House said in a social media post. The checks…

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Why 4 Republicans broke rank to force vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies

The House will vote early in January on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies after four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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As Pentagon escalates Kelly investigation, Senate GOP grows uneasy

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story As Pentagon escalates Kelly investigation, Senate GOP grows uneasy Senate Republicans are growing increasingly uneasy with the Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Ke…

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Senators hold Coast Guard admiral promotion over swastika, noose classification in policy manual

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) has placed a hold on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as head of the Coast Guard after the service backtracked on keeping swastikas and nooses labeled as hate symbols, instead moving forward by listing the images as “potentially divisive.” The new Coast Guard wo…

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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.

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Dan Bongino poised to exit FBI, sources say

President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino "wants to go back" to hosting his talk show. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

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Civility Is a Discipline—Especially in Dangerous Times

American Jews are arguing with one another in a moment of real danger. That fear is heartbreaking and regrettably justified. But fear does not confer moral license. It does not excuse contempt, nor absolve us of the obligation to argue with care rather than cruelty.
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Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024

The main dark-money group backing Kamala Harris and Joe Biden raised a staggering $613 million last year, while its pro-Trump counterpart brought in $275 million, new filings show.

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Watch Live: Trump addresses the nation in prime-time speech tonight

President Trump's speech Wednesday night will look back on his first year and ahead to the next three.

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US military carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, says Pete Hegseth

Announcement comes day after Trump said a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving VenezuelaThe US military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing four people, according to defense secretary Pete Hegseth.In a post on Twitter/X, Hegseth wrote: “Join…

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Speaker Johnson says "I have not lost control of the House," after Republicans help force ACA vote

Four House Republicans have defied Speaker Mike Johnson by signing onto a Democratic-led discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.