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DOJ files new charges accusing ex-FBI officials of obstructing, lying to Congress over roles in Hunter Biden probe

Federal prosecutors filed new criminal charges on Tuesday against two ex-FBI counterintelligence officials, accusing them of obstructing a congressional proceeding and lying to lawmakers about their roles in the bureau’s investigations of Hunter Biden. The unsigned and unsworn superseding complaint, filed early Tuesday morning, comes just hours before the defendants Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 25, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Attorney General Todd Blanche  Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado  Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina  Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of…

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Feds charge L. Louise Lucas, Virginia state senator who led Democrats’ redistricting push

Norfolk, Virginia — L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Virginia state senator and vocal Trump critic who played a central role in the state’s redistricting effort last year, has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme, a Justice Department spokesperson said Thursday.  According to a 45-page indictment filed in the Eastern District…

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Judge finds Elon Musk, Kristi Noem engaged in premeditated campaign to smear ex-FEMA official

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday found that billionaire Elon Musk and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as well as other senior Trump administration officials, engaged in a coordinated campaign to spread false information about a former FEMA official and impugn her integrity. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick condemned the Trump administration for…

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Trump nominates Lee Greenwood’s wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados

President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries. Kimberly Greenwood’s nomination was sent to the Senate along with dozens of other nominations for judgeships, ambassadorships and administration officials. She was tasked to serve as ambassador…

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Trump’s firings of federal officials set stage for next test of presidential power

Washington — The Supreme Court just over a month ago expanded presidential power when it struck down removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission, clearing the way for the president to fire members of certain independent boards and commissions at-will. But as the high court considered the legality of Congress’ efforts to shield…

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Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary, CBS News projects

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to be the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary race, according to CBS News. As of 9 p.m., unofficial results show that Benson was winning with 211,877 votes over Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson‘s 38,439 votes. At that time, 17% of the votes had been counted. Benson would go head-to-head…

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Human remains exhumed at site of controversial World War II massacres in Ukraine: “Each of them had their dreams”

Beneath two now-deserted villages in western Ukraine — the site of World War II-era massacres — archaeologists are uncovering the bones at the heart of a dispute that has strained relations between Warsaw and Kyiv for years. Disagreements over what happened and who is responsible for the Volyn massacres have long cast a shadow over…

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