Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for U.S. captives

CBS News has obtained a voice memo recorded by Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who has been detained in Evin Prison for over a year.

• Jun 5

House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect

Several Republicans signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition, circumventing GOP leaders on the issue.

• Jun 4

U.S. sanctions Cuban president as Trump administration puts pressure on its leaders

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to a filing on the Treasury Department website.

• Jun 4

Correction officer testifies she was not the orange shape seen near Epstein's cell

A former officer at the correctional facility where Jeffrey Epstein died testified before the House Oversight Committee that she was not the orange shape seen moving up the stairs of Epstein's cell tier the night he died.

• Jun 4

Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job

A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.

• Jun 4

Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning

Jeffrey Epstein was paid extraordinary sums by billionaire Leon Black, and Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why.

• Jun 4

Trump says Bill Pulte won't be director of national intelligence permanently

Asked if Bill Pulte has the national security experience for the job, President Trump said he does because he's "smart."

• Jun 4

What to know as California continues to count primary votes

Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.

• Jun 4

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon

Democratic leaders came out against the resolution before the vote, saying they favor another one introduced by Tlaib on Wednesday.

• Jun 4

Bipartisan Senate duo urges court to maintain block on DOJ fund

Sens. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, and Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, said the anti-weaponization fund violates multiple constitutional provisions.

• Jun 4

Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12

There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.

• Jun 4

Alleged $30M fraud ring involving children's health services busted, officials say

Federal authorities have busted what they say is a $30 million fraud conspiracy involving billing for children's behavioral health services that were never provided, officials announced.

• Jun 4

John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say

A federal grand jury indicted John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, on 18 counts last year.

• Jun 4

House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein's assistant

Republican lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations raised by Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant that she was abused by two men.

• Jun 4

Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City

President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.

• Jun 5

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