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Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from streamer Hasan Piker after remarks on Israel and Jewish Americans

Popular left-wing streamer Hasan Piker drew stiff criticism from prominent Democrats on Monday after arguing that some Jewish Americans’ support for Israel is “making antisemitism worse” — leading one of his most prominent political allies, Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, to say that “nobody” speaks for him. It’s the latest controversy in the hotly…

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Jared Kushner and Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner met recently, a source familiar with the details confirmed to CBS News.  The private discussion comes less than three months before the midterms. Democrats are aiming to take control of the House in the November elections, with Jeffries in line to possibly…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Ed O’Keefe:  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat  Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska  Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys  Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, NOTUS reporter Paul Kane, The Atlantic staff writer Toluse…

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Transcript: Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026

The following is the transcript of an interview with Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 16, 2026. ED O’KEEFE: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb. He’s the Democratic Party’s nominee in the third district…

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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on Democratic leaders to end “corrupt system” of super PAC donations

Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on leaders of the Democratic party to end super PAC participation in primaries, saying in a letter shared exclusively with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the fundraising organizations lead to a “corrupt system.”  Super PACs can raise unlimited money for a candidate, but are barred from coordinating directly…

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Donavan McKinney defeats Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District primary

State Rep. Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.  The two Democrats both hold strong progressive policy viewpoints but differ in their backgrounds and values ahead of the Democratic primary.  Thanedar, who is finishing up his second term in Congress, was largely self-funding his campaign….

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