CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step down, arguing only Trump can fire her
Susan Monarez, the director of the CDC, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
Politics
Feds fail to obtain indictment against man who threw sandwich at officer
Sean Dunn allegedly threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a CBP officer stationed in Northwest Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in U.S.
A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he has asked a judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States.
Department of Transportation will reclaim control of Washington's Union Station
"Instead of being a point of pride, Washington's Union Station has fallen into disrepair," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
U.S. envoy accused of "insulting remarks" in Lebanon faces backlash
U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack reportedly changed his plans during a visit to Lebanon amid a backlash over remarks deemed demeaning to local journalists.
What D.C. crime data show amid National Guard deployments
In the weeks since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., violent crime is down vs. the same time last year.
China rejects Trump's call to join U.S.-Russia denuclearization talks
Beijing says Trump's call for China to join the U.S. and Russia to reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles is "neither reasonable nor realistic."
FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes, sources say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
Texas redistricting maps are racially biased, civil rights advocates claim in lawsuit
They accuse Texas legislative leaders of engaging in gerrymandering to prevent Black voters from electing candidates of their choice.
DOJ investigating whether ex-FBI officials mishandled Russia docs, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether former FBI officials mishandled documents that were found in a burn bag, a source told CBS News.
New ICE detention facility leaves small Tennessee town divided
The town leaders of Mason, Tennessee, voted to reopen a shuttered private prison and turn it into an ICE detention center.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Jack Smith lawyers say basis of ethics probe against him is "imaginary"
An ethics probe has been launched into Jack Smith's handling of two investigations of Donald Trump before the 2024 election.
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
