Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal

Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.

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Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska

Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.

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Clinton says Trump should get Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without concessions

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."

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Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change

Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.

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Transcript: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan to air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Watch Trump and Putin's remarks after meeting in Alaska

President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

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What Ukraine and Russia want from the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

President Trump visits Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin — a discussion the White House has called a "listening exercise."

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Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents

The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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CBS News poll finds tipping expectations have grown

A majority of Americans say they feel expectations for tipping have grown in recent years.

• Aug 14

Judge blocks Trump administration guidance targeting DEI programs in schools

In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department​ violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.

• Aug 14

Unknown powder reported inside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC

The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.

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D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement

D.C. police officers will be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people not in police custody and by providing some transportation.

• Aug 14

DOJ fires, charges staffer who threw sandwich at federal agents deployed in D.C.

Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. paralegal, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.

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West Point Cadets honor Junior ROTC cadet killed in Parkland shooting

Peter Wang, killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting at the age of 15, was an honorary member of the West Point class of 2025.

• Aug 14

In governor's race, Spanberger makes pitch to Virginia's Latino voters in new ad

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is trying to win over Latino voters in her bid to be the next governor of Virginia.

• Aug 14

California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.

• Aug 14

Trial over California National Guard deployment concludes

The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.

• Aug 14

Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.

• Aug 14

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