Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the U.S. is facing its highest threat level ever after certain spy powers expired. These powers came from Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allowed surveillance on people living overseas without a warrant.
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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) granted warrantless spying on foreigners.
These surveillance powers expired on Friday because lawmakers did not renew them.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called the current threat level the highest it has ever been.
The expired authority involved spying on individuals living outside the United States.
The lapse means the government temporarily lost certain tools used to monitor foreign threats.
Lawmakers debated but ultimately did not extend the surveillance powers before they expired.
The department is concerned this gap might increase risks to national security.
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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said in an interview that if he ever runs for public office, he would only want to become President. He made clear he does not want to be Vice President or hold any other lower political position.
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Stephen A. Smith is a sports commentator.
He gave an interview on CNN's show "State of the Union."
Smith said he only wants to pursue the presidency if he enters politics.
He specifically said he is not interested in being Vice President.
Smith was asked by CNN’s Kasie Hunt about his political ambitions.
His statement suggests he aims for the highest political office rather than any supporting role.
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Workers started removing President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. after a court ordered it. The judge said that only Congress has the power to change the name of the Kennedy Center.
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President Trump’s name was on the Kennedy Center.
A court ruled that his name must be removed.
The ruling was made by a district court judge.
The judge stated only Congress can change the Kennedy Center's name.
The removal began on a Friday following the court order.
The Kennedy Center is located in Washington D.C.
This action is based on a legal decision, not on a political decision.
CBS News reported on the removal process.
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Senator Mark Warner said intelligence leaders are afraid to share information with Bill Pulte, who President Donald Trump named acting Director of National Intelligence. Democrats are delaying the approval of an important spying authority to stop Pulte from taking the role officially.
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Senator Mark Warner is the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Intelligence community leaders told Warner they are scared to share information with Bill Pulte.
President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence.
Bill Pulte will take over when Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post.
Democrats are blocking the renewal of a key intelligence spying power.
This blocking is a protest against making Pulte the temporary intelligence chief.
The disagreement is causing delays in intelligence-related government approvals.
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Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, discussed the ongoing conflict that started under President Donald Trump. He expressed concerns about the war’s progress, the lack of proper congressional oversight, and the risks posed by Iran’s nuclear program. Warner also criticized current negotiation efforts and highlighted issues with surveillance authority and intelligence appointments.
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The conflict discussed began 107 days ago under President Donald Trump’s decision, called a "war of choice" by Sen. Warner.
Warner believes the situation with Iran is worse, with more radical leadership and ongoing nuclear risks.
The removal of enriched uranium from Iran likely requires U.S. troops on the ground, which Warner doubts Americans want.
Warner criticized the current negotiation team (Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, JD Vance) for lacking experience in nuclear talks.
Warner said Congress has not been given proper oversight despite the war starting without an imminent threat.
The Iran deal known as JCPOA involved many international partners; now the U.S. is mostly acting alone or with Israel.
Warner expressed concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, saying it still worries Americans.
The President appointed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, replacing Bill Pulte, an appointment Warner opposes.
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Senator Mark Kelly discussed recent events involving Israel and Iran, highlighting concerns about rising costs for Americans and military supply shortages. He also talked about ongoing support for Ukraine and the need for agreement on a US-Ukraine drone deal.
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President Trump said the Israeli attack on Beirut should not have happened and stressed that all sides should stop fighting.
Senator Kelly said President Trump canceled the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2018, which led to higher costs for energy and food in the US.
Kelly confirmed the US military is low on munitions because of recent conflicts and restocking will take years.
The Ukraine war continues, and Ukraine still needs weapons support from the US.
Ukraine is waiting for President Trump’s approval on a US-Ukraine drone deal.
Senator Kelly supports the idea of US and Ukraine co-producing weapons, which could benefit both countries.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared less interested in co-manufacturing weapons with Ukraine.
The interview took place on the show "Face the Nation" on June 14, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are urging Republican lawmakers to approve a large increase in the Pentagon’s budget. Hegseth recently met with top House Republicans, including a meeting at the Pentagon, to discuss military spending.
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President Trump is pushing GOP lawmakers to support more money for the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is helping lead the effort.
Hegseth spoke with senior House Republicans in multiple talks last week.
The most recent meeting happened on Thursday at the Pentagon.
The focus is on increasing the military’s funding significantly.
Republican lawmakers are the main audience for this push.
The talks aim to build political support for the defense budget boost.
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President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on Sunday and marked the occasion with a cage fighting event on the White House lawn. This unusual celebration combined the sport of mixed martial arts with a presidential birthday party.
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President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on the White House lawn.
The celebration included a cage fighting event, a sport also known as UFC or mixed martial arts.
The event was described as unusual for both sports and Washington, D.C. traditions.
This took place amidst ongoing political and international issues.
The celebration attracted international media attention.
Cage fighting involves competitors fighting in a fenced area called a cage.
The event was hosted directly at the White House, the U.S. president’s official residence and workplace.
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A 68-year-old woman named Kathryn Woessner was trapped in a muddy puddle in northern Minnesota for several days before being rescued by two friends riding all-terrain vehicles. She was found near a van in a flooded wooded area and taken to the hospital, where she is expected to recover fully.
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Kathryn Woessner was trapped in a mud pit for several days near Backus and Hackensack, Minnesota.
She was last seen on June 3 and found on June 6 by Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin.
Woessner had slipped and fallen into a puddle about 2 feet deep after her vehicle became stuck.
The Douglas County sheriff's office had issued an endangered missing person alert for her.
The area was flooded due to a recent storm.
Sandbeck and Gravalin pulled Woessner out of the mud and called 911.
Woessner described the mud pit as being like quicksand.
She was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover fully.
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Children in foster care have had trouble accessing Trump accounts, which are financial or support accounts linked to President Donald Trump. First Lady Melania Trump announced a new effort that aims to make it easier for these children to use such accounts.
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Children in foster care have limited access to Trump accounts.
First Lady Melania Trump made an announcement about this issue.
The initiative intends to improve access for children in foster care.
Trump accounts likely refer to resources or funds connected to President Trump.
This change is part of a broader effort to support foster care children.
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A Labour Member of Parliament, Jo White, shared that it took her 30 years to receive treatment for severe period problems, including heavy bleeding and pain. She urges faster diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis by the NHS to help women affected by this painful condition.
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Jo White, MP for Bassetlaw, suffers from severe period problems and blood loss.
It took her 30 years to get the treatment she needed.
Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women in the UK and often causes pain and heavy periods.
On average, it takes nine years for women to get a diagnosis of endometriosis.
Standard scans do not always detect endometriosis, especially in early stages.
The UK government is working to reduce diagnosis waiting times and improve menstrual health education.
£1 million was recently invested to support schools and community programs on women’s health.
Early treatment of endometriosis may help improve fertility outcomes.
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Vice President JD Vance said he has not decided whether to run for president in 2028 but believes President Donald Trump will support his choice. Trump has praised Vance but has not yet officially endorsed him for a future presidential run.
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Vice President JD Vance has not yet decided if he will run for president in 2028.
Vance expects President Trump to support any decision he makes about the 2028 election.
President Trump has complimented Vance as "very capable" but has not formally endorsed him.
Trump has mentioned the possibility of a Vance-Rubio team in 2028 but this idea raises constitutional questions.
Vance currently leads in polls for the GOP 2028 primary against candidates like Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis.
National polls show Vance trailing potential Democratic candidates like Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
Vance plans to decide on a presidential run after the 2024 midterm elections.
Vance and his wife said they will carefully consider what comes next for their family before making a decision.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Mike Collins in a key Republican run-off for a US Senate seat in Georgia. Collins will face Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff in the November midterm election if he wins the run-off against Derek Dooley.
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President Trump endorsed Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in the Georgia Republican Senate run-off.
The run-off vote will decide who challenges Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.
Collins supports Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
Ossoff won the seat in 2021 as part of a shift toward Democrats in Georgia.
Georgia shifted back toward Trump in the 2024 presidential vote.
Governor Brian Kemp supports Dooley and has had disagreements with Trump.
Dooley did not vote in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections and accepts their results.
Trump’s endorsements have had mixed success in recent primary races.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, which will decide who faces Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Collins and Derek Dooley are competing in the runoff after no candidate got over 50% in the primary.
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President Trump gave his full endorsement to Rep. Mike Collins via Truth Social.
The runoff election will determine the Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Collins is a businessman and House representative from Georgia since 2023.
Derek Dooley, a former football coach and attorney, is Collins’ opponent in the runoff.
Collins received about 41% of the vote in the primary, and Dooley got around 30%.
Dooley respects President Trump but focuses on appealing as a political outsider.
Gov. Brian Kemp supports Dooley and has a political rivalry with President Trump.
Georgia is a key battleground state that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will only be sent to voting places during the midterm elections if there is a specific threat. He did not rule out possible deployment but emphasized it would happen only if necessary.
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Markwayne Mullin is the Homeland Security Secretary.
He said ICE agents will be deployed at polling places only if a security threat arises.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The discussion happened during a recent hearing.
Mullin was asked if he would rule out sending ICE agents to the polls.
He responded that deployment depends on the presence of a threat.
This is related to the midterm elections in the United States.
The statement was made during an interview on CNN with Kasie Hunt.
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Senator Deb Fischer from Nebraska said she does not believe Israel wants to stop a deal between the U.S. and Iran. She stated Israel is acting to protect its country after recent attacks in Lebanon.
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Senator Deb Fischer is a Republican from Nebraska.
She spoke on Fox News Sunday.
Israel recently carried out strikes in Lebanon.
Fischer said Israel is defending its people and country.
She expressed doubt that Israel aims to disrupt a U.S.-Iran deal.
The U.S. is involved in talks to make a deal with Iran.
The issue relates to security concerns in the Middle East.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that President Donald Trump’s administration is confident a final peace deal with Iran will be signed soon. He shared this information during an interview, but did not provide specific details about the agreement.
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Mike Waltz is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
He spoke about the Iran deal during an ABC interview.
The Trump administration expects the deal to be signed on Sunday.
Waltz expressed confidence in the negotiation team.
Specific details of the deal have not been publicly announced yet.
The deal aims to bring peace between the U.S. and Iran.
President Donald Trump’s administration is leading the negotiations.
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A private high school in Newark, New Jersey, requires its freshman students to hike 55 miles on the Appalachian Trail over five days. Many students are new to hiking and camping and are accompanied by some adult supervisors during this experience.
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The school is St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, N.J.
Freshman students must complete a five-day hike on the Appalachian Trail.
The hike covers around 55 miles.
Many students have never gone hiking or camping before.
Adult supervision is provided, though described as "some."
This hike is part of an annual tradition or rite of passage for the students.
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Senator Jack Reed criticized President Trump’s possible plan to make a deal to end the war in Iran. Reed called the deal a “birthday gift” and expressed concern about ongoing economic problems linked to the conflict.
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Senator Jack Reed is a Democrat from Rhode Island.
Reed spoke critically about President Trump’s potential Iran deal.
He mentioned hearing about the deal for 100 days.
Reed described the deal as a “birthday gift.”
The criticism links the possible deal to ongoing economic difficulties caused by the Iran conflict.
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Vice President JD Vance gave an extended interview with Robert Costa. In the interview, he discussed his new book about returning to his Catholic faith and mentioned the possibility of running for president in 2028.
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JD Vance is currently the Vice President.
He has written a book called "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith."
The book focuses on his journey back to Catholicism.
He talked about the idea of running for president in 2028.
The interview was shared as a web exclusive by CBS News.
Robert Costa conducted the interview.
The interview can be viewed on the CBS News app and website.
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