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Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a tense confirmation hearing as he seeks Senate approval to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. Lawmakers pressed him with pointed questions, highlighting partisan divisions over his...
The FBI is investigating a former senior intelligence official who resigned in protest over the Iran war on suspicion of leaking classified information, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News. The probe...
CBS News analysis projects Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton as the winner of the crowded Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat long held by Sen. Dick Durbin. With roughly 80% of precincts reporting...
The Senate on Tuesday voted 51-48 to begin extended floor consideration of the SAVE America Act, a voting bill championed by former President Trump that faces long odds of passage in the 100-member chamber. Republican...
CBS News projections and returns reported March 17, 2026, delivered outcomes across several high-profile Illinois primaries, including a competitive U.S. Senate contest, numerous open House races, and rematch setups in...
Updated on: March 17, 2026 / 9:59 PM EDT / CBS Chicago CBS News projects Republican Darren Bailey as the winner of the 2026 Illinois GOP gubernatorial primary, which sets up a rematch with incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
Overview President Trump told CBS the war with Iran is 'very much complete,' and that when to end U.S. involvement is his decision. Major Garrett’s Takeout examined the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran...
Retired Army Green Beret Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his immediate resignation, sharply criticizing the administration's decision to strike Iran. In a letter to the president...
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying the war with Iran was the reason for his decision. President Trump nominated Kent last year, and the Senate...
Major story — airport disruptions and travel chaos A partial federal government shutdown has left tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration officers unpaid, triggering a surge in sick calls and...
President Trump said March 17, 2026, that Joe Kent’s Tuesday morning resignation was “a good thing,” and added he had always considered the former top counterterrorism official “very weak on security.” The comment came...
March 17, 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday granted a temporary injunction blocking parts of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent changes to federal vaccine policy. The pause...
