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Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
A proposal to allow lawmakers and judges facing credible threats to get special security escorts at airports was kept out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization because of an objection from Rep. Bennie Thompson (Miss.), the ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Growing campus unrest sparks Democratic fears over Chicago convention
Intense clashes between anti-war protesters and police on college campuses is spreading alarm among Senate Democrats who worry that anger over President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza could engulf their party’s presidential nominating ...The Hill - Politics -
Mitch McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not say whether he supports a 15-week federal ban on abortions, with exceptions, but told NBC's "Meet the Press," "I don’t think we’ll get 60 votes in the Senate for any kind of national legislation."NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politico - Politics - United Kingdom -
Red states set stage for federal showdown over transgender student protections
A growing number of Republican-led states are pledging to reject new Title IX rules finalized this month by the Education Department, teeing up a potential legal battle with the White House over bolstered protections for transgender students. Top ...The Hill - Politics -
Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell removed from committees, caucus meetings amid burglary investigations
Embattled Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from her committee assignments and caucus meetings while burglary allegations against her play out in both a Senate and legal investigation, the Senate majority leader announced Sunday.CBS News - Politics -
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All eyes on Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) returns to Washington this week celebrating several recent policy victories but also facing a renewed threat to his gavel from a small but unpredictable group of conservative rebels infuriated by his leadership style. ...The Hill - Politics -
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses dog killing controversy
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.CBS News - Politics -
Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Gunman shoots 3 police officers, 2 bystanders outside New Orleans
Five people were shot and injured, including three police officers, at a suburban New Orleans home on Sunday, local police said. Police responded to reports of a shooting in Kenner, La., at about 9:45 a.m., arriving to find two gunshot victims ...The Hill - Politics -
Rep. Summer Lee says "we don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Putin likely didn't order Navalny's death, says US intelligence official: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a senior U.S. intelligence official told The Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Navalny died in a Russian prison in February, and foreign leaders ...The Hill - Politics -
Hamas hostage's niece worries a deal isn't in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.CBS News - Politics -
Antisemitic incidents rise on college campuses — and Biden faces pressure to address them
As antisemitic incidents mushroom on college campuses, some Jewish leaders and lawmakers from both parties are accusing President Joe Biden's administration of taking a lax approach toward enforcement of civil rights laws, exposing Jewish students ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Russia threatens retaliation if its assets are confiscated
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Western countries against seizing its assets, in a statement Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Zakharova quoted reporting from the Wall Street Journal that said Germany was arguing in favor ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - Politics -
Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday used his White House Correspondents' Association dinner speech to swipe at former President Donald Trump, taking shots at the presumptive GOP nominee while highlighting the stakes of the election.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Fights break out between pro-Israel, pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA
Protesters occupying a pro-Palestine encampment and pro-Israel counterprotesters clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus on Sunday as college demonstrations continue nationwide. Fights began between isolated members of ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Biden slams Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump swiftly reacts
President Biden used comedy to slam Donald Trump at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Joking that “age is the only thing we have in common,” he then took a rare swipe at Trump’s legal troubles. Trump reacted swiftly on social media, ...NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump and Biden running even in three battleground states, new CBS News poll shows
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are running even in a new CBS News poll of battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation" to discuss.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama
Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on a conservative effort to oust him.Politico - Politics - House -
Grizzly bears to be reintroduced to Washington state's North Cascades
The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday a decision to “actively restore” grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington state. For thousands of years, grizzly bears roamed the region “as ...The Hill - Politics -
McConnell stands by past statement that ex-presidents are "not immune" from prosecution
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in an interview with "Face the Nation," weighed in on Trump's broad immunity claims.CBS News - Politics -
Sen. Kaine says Biden could hold up ‘model’ colleges to address campus protests
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) explains the role President Biden and his administration could play in addressing nationwide campus protests.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.Politico - Politics -
Trump and DeSantis met in Miami to bury the hatchet and talk fundraising: Report
Former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) held a private meeting in Miami on Sunday to bury the hatchet in their political conflict, The Washington Post reported. The hours-long meeting, brokered by political allies hoping to chill ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Transcript: UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell that aired on April 28, 2024.CBS News - Politics -
‘We preserve the historical record’: Kelly O’Donnell highlights importance of free press during WHCD
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell spearheaded this year's White House Correspondents Dinner – a celebration of the free press, as well as a night for comedians, politicians and journalists to trade jokes.NBC News - Politics -
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2 Ukrainian service members stabbed to death in Germany
Two Ukrainian men died Saturday after they were fatally stabbed at a shopping center in Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany, local police said in a statement. A 36-year-old man died from his “serious injuries” on site, police said, and a 23-year-old man ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Transcript: Rep. Summer Lee on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Summer Lee, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on April 28, 2024.CBS News - Politics -
Sen. Tim Kaine says he does ‘not think the National Guard is a solution’ to campus protests
During an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) says using the National Guard to address the protests on college campuses is a “very, very bad idea.”NBC News - Politics -
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Houston Texans player shot, injured in Florida club mass shooting
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was among the 10 people shot and injured at a Sanford, Fla., nightclub overnight Sunday, the team announced. Dell was released from the hospital later Sunday with no significant injures, the Texans said. ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Transcript: University of Chicago professor Robert Pape on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with University of Chicago professor Robert Paper that aired on April 28, 2024.CBS News - Politics