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Sen. Lindsey Graham rebukes lawyers who defended Trump foes: "I hope they pay a price"
President Trump has targeted several law firms by terminating security clearances and other executive actions.
Rubio says "we're going to keep doing it" after arrest of Columbia activist
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Rubio says airstrikes on Houthis are "doing the world a favor"
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Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after a contentious Oval Office meeting.
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Trump envoy describes 3.5-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow
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Hochul says Democratic governors won't "sit idly by" as Trump threatens retaliation
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Feeding America CEO on food insecurity rates
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that before the government shutdown, food insecurity rates in the U.S. were "higher than at any point during the pandemic." "We're continuing to see very high demand. I think part of the reason is because the fastest growing group of people turning to the charitable food system, they're people who don't even qualify for any federal nutrition programs so this is an area that we've got to stay focused on," she added.
Hassett on rumors of ACA subsidy extension
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the back-and-forth rumors last week about the White House backing an extension of the Obamacare subsidies came about because "sometimes people leak pre-decisional things that are confidential and pre-decisional."
Kaine on alleged second Venezuela strike
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who has twice tried to pass a war powers resolution aimed at preventing the president from conducting strikes against Venezuela, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the reported second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat earlier this year "rises to the level of a war crime if it's true."
Turner on Ukraine peace proposal
As a U.S. delegation met with Ukrainian officials in Florida to discuss the peace proposal to end the war with Russia, Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we all have those concerns" that the proposal could be too pro-Russian. "One thing that I think everybody understands is that you can't have- you can't be America First and pro-Russia, because Russia is a self-declared adversary of the United States," Turner added.
Vetting process shooting suspect likely faced
As the Trump administration has blamed a Biden-era program for allowing the suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members to enter the U.S., former Obama administration counterintelligence official and CBS News contributor Samantha Vinograd joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to outline the vetting process the suspect likely faced.
Analysts looking for signs of radicalization
Intelligence analysts are now tasked with combing through the devices and online presence of the suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members for signs of radicalization. Nicole Sganga reports on the latest on the investigation.
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Obama Homeland Security counterterrorism official and CBS News contributor Samantha Vinograd and Rep. Mike Turner discuss the Trump administration reexamining immigration priorities after an Afghan national was arrested in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington. Plus, Sen. Tim Kaine joins.
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Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
Health premiums threaten their nest egg. A terminal diagnosis may spare it.
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Satellite images show Iranian sites before and after airstrikes
The satellite images show damage to sites including the Choqa Balk-e drone facility and former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound.
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Air travel chaos intensified as the war with Iran stretched into a third day — keeping airspace and airports in the Middle East closed and leaving travelers stranded.
Trump says strikes were "last best chance" to take out Iran threat
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