At a GOP midterm convention, President Donald Trump said the government would give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans keep control after the midterm elections. House Republican Steve Scalise said Congress would need to figure out the details of how this payment would work.
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President Donald Trump announced a plan to give $5,000 to every American adult.
This offer depends on Republicans maintaining power after the midterm elections.
Steve Scalise, a House Republican leader, said Congress must work out how the payment would happen.
The announcement was made at a GOP midterm convention.
Details like funding and eligibility have not yet been explained.
CBS News reported on the event and provided coverage from the convention floor.
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Joe diGenova, an ally of President Donald Trump, resigned from leading a Department of Justice investigation into whether former officials conspired against Trump. The investigation, which started before diGenova’s appointment five months ago, has not yet brought any charges or provided clear evidence supporting the conspiracy theory.
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Joe diGenova resigned from his role leading a DOJ investigation into a supposed conspiracy against President Trump.
He was brought back to the DOJ in April to help oversee this investigation.
DiGenova is a longtime Trump ally and served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia during the Reagan administration.
The inquiry focuses on claims that former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against Trump.
So far, the investigation has not resulted in any charges or shown proof of a conspiracy.
The investigation has issued subpoenas in Florida where the inquiry is based.
The inquiry centers on the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump.
Multiple other investigations found that Russia did interfere to support Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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Republicans are promoting a major law signed by President Donald Trump that includes tax cuts, changes to food aid, and stronger immigration enforcement. The law has helped millions with tax breaks but also led to fewer people getting food and healthcare aid, alongside increased immigrant arrests.
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The law extends tax cuts from President Trump’s first term and adds new ones, benefiting millions of taxpayers.
Some tax benefits include no taxes on tips, overtime pay, certain auto loan interest, a larger standard deduction, and an increased child tax credit.
About 7.5 million people claimed no tax on tipped income, 29 million claimed no tax on overtime, and nearly 40 million families received a bigger child tax credit.
The average tax refund increased by approximately $350, or 11%, mainly continuing previous tax policies rather than adding new relief.
The law introduced stricter work requirements for people receiving federal food aid (SNAP) and healthcare, aiming to reduce enrollment.
As a result, SNAP enrollment dropped by about 4 million people nationwide, including over 800,000 children in some states.
More immigrants have been arrested and deported since the law was passed, with some deaths during deportation reported.
Republicans present the law as an example of their approach to governing, while Democrats criticized it and did not support it.
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Joe DiGenova, a prosecutor working under Attorney General Todd Blanche, resigned from the Justice Department while leading a probe into officials from past Obama and Biden administrations. His wife, Victoria Toensing, who was also involved in the investigation, is set to leave the department shortly after.
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Joe DiGenova supervised a Justice Department investigation called the "grand conspiracy" probe.
The investigation targets officials who served during the Obama and Biden administrations.
Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed DiGenova to oversee this probe.
DiGenova resigned suddenly and submitted his resignation on Thursday afternoon.
He described his time in the department as an honor and privilege.
Victoria Toensing, DiGenova’s wife and a lawyer, is leaving the Justice Department on Friday.
DiGenova did not provide reasons for his resignation.
The Justice Department has not yet commented on the resignations.
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A federal audit found that Medicare spent about $380 million to $400 million from 2017 to 2022 on organs that were either transplanted into patients not covered by Medicare or not used at all. This spending happened because the government guidance for paying transplant centers did not fully match federal law.
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Medicare paid transplant centers over $3 billion in 2023 for acquiring around 39,000 organs.
The audit reviewed six years of data and estimated $380 million was spent on unused or non-Medicare transplants.
Federal law says Medicare should only pay for organs used in Medicare-covered transplants.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance assumed organs would be used for Medicare patients, which was not always true.
Some organs were transplanted into patients without Medicare, and some were never transplanted.
Auditors checked a sample of 180 organs and found $2.8 million was improperly reimbursed.
The issue highlights a mismatch between CMS rules and federal law, leading to unnecessary Medicare spending.
This spending reduces funds available for patient care in a program already facing financial challenges.
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Hunter Kozak, who debated conservative activist Charlie Kirk just before Kirk was killed a year ago, says he has faced death threats and false accusations about the murder. Kozak told The Salt Lake Tribune that both he and his family have been harassed with conspiracy theories.
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Hunter Kozak debated Charlie Kirk shortly before Kirk’s assassination one year ago.
Kozak has received death threats following the incident.
He has been wrongly accused of involvement in Kirk’s death.
Kozak says strangers have threatened both him and his family.
The harassment includes conspiracy theories spread about Kozak.
Kozak shared his experiences with The Salt Lake Tribune.
The threats and accusations have lasted throughout the past year.
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San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, declared a rent emergency to address soaring housing costs and prevent evictions. He proposed new rules to limit rent increases and provide more support for tenants facing eviction.
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San Francisco’s mayor is Daniel Lurie.
The city faces very high rent, with a median of $4,495 for a one-bedroom apartment.
The national median rent for a similar apartment is $1,900.
Rising rents are linked to wealth growing from AI companies going public and limited housing availability.
San Francisco has been slow to approve new housing projects.
Proposed reforms include caps on rent increases for rent-controlled units.
$27 million is planned to cover gaps in federal housing voucher payments.
Payments to tenants evicted under the Ellis Act would increase.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing Democrats to support the Clarity Act, a bill about cryptocurrency, as it prepares for a vote in the Senate. She highlighted the changes Democrats helped add during negotiations to encourage their backing.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis represents Wyoming and leads a Senate subcommittee on digital assets.
The Clarity Act focuses on rules and regulations for cryptocurrency.
The bill is scheduled for a procedural vote in the Senate next week.
Democrats worked on changes to the bill during negotiations.
Lummis is urging Democrats to support the bill because of these changes.
The push reflects ongoing efforts to create clearer laws for digital currencies.
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The Trump administration has not yet announced whether about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can stay in the U.S. for another six months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says TPS for El Salvador remains valid for now, but has not made a final decision.
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Around 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which shields them from deportation.
DHS has passed the deadline to decide on extending TPS for El Salvador without making an official announcement.
TPS allows immigrants from countries with disasters or conflicts to stay and work legally in the U.S. temporarily.
TPS for El Salvador was originally given after big earthquakes in 2001 and extended by President Biden until September 9, 2026.
Many Salvadoran families have lived and worked in the U.S. legally for years under TPS.
The Trump administration has ended TPS for over one million people from other countries during his second term.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin will decide the future of TPS for El Salvador.
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the Trump administration had legal authority to end TPS for some countries.
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The United States is observing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. On that day in 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
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The first hijacked plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m.
A second plane struck the South Tower 17 minutes later.
Both towers eventually collapsed due to the attacks.
A third plane was flown into the Pentagon building near Washington, D.C.
Passengers on a fourth hijacked plane fought the attackers, causing it to crash in rural Pennsylvania.
Americans are holding memorial events to honor the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
The 9/11 attacks had a significant and lasting impact on the country and the world.
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Almost half of American adults say the September 11, 2001 attacks are one of the most important events they have lived through, according to a recent poll by Ipsos. The survey asked people to name up to five historic events that stood out to them.
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47% of American adults named the 9/11 attacks as one of the most important events in their lifetime.
The poll was conducted by Ipsos and published on a Tuesday.
Participants could list up to five historic events that they consider significant.
The survey shows how 9/11 remains a key moment in U.S. history for many people.
Other major events were also mentioned but 9/11 was one of the top responses.
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School vouchers and programs that allow public money to pay for private education are becoming important topics in governor races in five U.S. states. Democrats argue these programs reduce funding for public schools, while Republicans support them, saying parents should choose the best schools for their children.
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School vouchers give parents public money to pay for private or alternative schools.
This issue is notable in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas governor races.
Many Republican-led states have expanded these voucher programs or education savings accounts (ESAs).
Democrats are concerned vouchers take funds away from public schools.
Republicans say parents should have freedom to pick schools and access education funding.
Arizona’s large Empowerment Scholarship Account program enrolls over 99,000 students.
Florida has one of the largest school choice systems, with about 1.4 million students enrolled.
Iowa passed a law expanding ESAs that provides about $7,773 per student for alternative education.
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Federal officials are about to declare the end of the largest known Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S., which has sickened over 19,500 people since May 2026. The outbreak was mainly linked to shredded iceberg lettuce processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico, but many details about the source and other related cases remain unknown.
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The Cyclospora outbreak began in May 2026 and is the largest in U.S. history, surpassing a previous outbreak in 2019 with 4,700 cases.
Over 19,500 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported, though actual illnesses are likely higher since many people do not get tested.
The outbreak caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths in Michigan.
Most cases were traced to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, which was supplied to major restaurant chains including Taco Bell.
Investigators never found a Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample, making it hard to pinpoint the exact contamination source.
Cyclospora is a tiny parasite that causes a stomach illness with symptoms like severe diarrhea.
Other outbreaks and thousands of cases not linked to the lettuce cluster are still under investigation, with many sources remaining unidentified.
Officials emphasize ongoing monitoring of disease threats even as this outbreak ends.
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A new poll shows Texas Democratic state Representative James Talarico leading Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 4 points in the U.S. Senate race. The poll surveyed likely voters in Texas and found 48% support for Talarico and 44% for Paxton.
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James Talarico is a Democratic state Representative in Texas.
Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and a Republican.
The poll was conducted by AARP.
The poll surveyed likely voters in Texas.
Support for Talarico was 48%.
Support for Paxton was 44%.
The poll was released on a Thursday.
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President Donald Trump proposed giving $5,000 dividends to Americans if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress. Meanwhile, Republican leaders and members are holding the second day of their midterm convention in Dallas.
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President Trump made a plan to offer $5,000 payments to people if Republicans win Congress.
The Republican Party is having their midterm convention in Dallas.
The event is on its second day.
This news is part of the discussions about the upcoming midterm elections.
The midterm elections decide which party controls Congress.
CBS News covered this event and related announcements.
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A group of Republican election officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop President Trump’s new mail-ballot rule from starting before the November midterm elections. They said putting the rule into action now could cause confusion and delays, and a federal appeals court agreed by refusing to pause an earlier order blocking the rule.
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The group includes 38 current and former Republican election officials from 10 states.
They do not oppose or support the rule itself but say it is unrealistic to implement before the midterms.
Absentee ballots have already been sent out in some states, making changes difficult.
New rule requirements include special envelopes, use of a federal ballot portal, and extra ballot checks.
The officials referenced the Supreme Court’s “Purcell doctrine,” which warns against changing election rules close to an election.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled the government probably will not succeed and said the rule could prevent millions from voting.
President Trump’s administration wants the rule to protect election integrity; opponents say it could cause problems and go beyond federal authority.
The case continues as the White House appeals to the Supreme Court to revive the rule.
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More than a dozen former University of Michigan hockey players are suing the school, saying they faced sexual hazing and abuse by teammates many years ago. They claim the coach and staff knew about the abuse but did not stop it.
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16 former hockey players who played between 1984 and 2001 filed the lawsuit.
The abuse included forced shaving of their genital hair, drinking large amounts of alcohol, eating live fish, and other humiliations.
The lawsuit says coach Red Berenson knew about the hazing but did not intervene.
Berenson acknowledges some team initiation but denies encouraging physical abuse.
The university described the claims as disturbing but said any hazing violated school rules and denied responsibility.
The plaintiffs started talking about the abuse in 2024, which led to the lawsuit.
Similar lawsuits about sexual misconduct at the university in the past have resulted in a $490 million settlement.
Coach Berenson ended "freshman hazing" in 2012, but mainly referred to non-physical tasks and rituals.
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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked a judge to declare her not guilty by reason of insanity after the jury could not agree on a verdict in her murder trial. Clancy is charged with killing her three children but her lawyer says she was mentally ill and did not understand that her actions were wrong.
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Lindsay Clancy was on trial for killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
The jury deliberated for seven days but could not reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial.
One juror refused to agree to a not guilty verdict, causing the deadlock.
Clancy’s lawyer says she should be found not guilty due to insanity, citing her serious mental illness.
The defense says even the prosecution’s experts agreed she was mentally ill at the time of the killings.
Clancy admitted to strangling her children and then attempting suicide, which left her paralyzed.
The defense claims she had postpartum psychosis, a mental illness that affects some women after childbirth.
Prosecutors have not yet said if they will try her again.
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Laurie Moore, a senior investigator in Albany Sheriff's Office, was arrested for allegedly using Flock cameras to track her ex-girlfriend’s license plate almost 3,000 times without a valid police reason. The department has suspended her and changed rules about Flock camera use to prevent misuse.
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Laurie Moore worked for Albany Sheriff’s Office for 13 years.
She was charged with falsifying business records and official misconduct.
Moore tracked her ex-girlfriend’s license plate and four others for over a year.
None of these searches were part of official police investigations.
Albany Sheriff Craig Apple said the department requires investigators to record reasons for license plate tracking, but Moore’s reasons were false.
Moore is suspended indefinitely and will appear in court on September 24.
Another staff member was also placed on administrative leave.
The department now restricts deputy access to Flock cameras and requires more frequent audits.
Flock cameras are used by police to help solve crimes but have faced criticism for misuse.
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Decision Desk HQ, a group that predicts election results, changed its forecast for the U.S. Senate elections twice in two days. On Wednesday, it gave Democrats a 51% chance of winning the Senate, but on Thursday, it switched back to Republicans having a 51% chance.
