A new poll shows that nearly half of registered voters think the Supreme Court favors President Donald Trump. The poll also indicates that views on the Court’s fairness vary a lot depending on political party.
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44% of registered voters say the Supreme Court is biased in favor of President Trump.
12% believe the Court is biased against Trump, while 27% say it treats him fairly.
Opinions differ by party: 81% of voters who backed Kamala Harris say the Court favors Trump, but only 9% of Trump supporters agree.
56% of voters disapprove of how the Supreme Court is doing its job; 34% approve.
The share of people seeing the Court as conservative rose from 44% to 49% since July.
47% think the Court’s decisions give President Trump too much power.
73% say the president should always follow Supreme Court decisions, even if he disagrees.
Ratings of individual justices show varied public opinions, with some justices viewed less favorably than a year ago.
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A new report says many teachers in England and Wales doubt that strict rules on school attendance work well. Teachers and school leaders find chasing pupils to attend school time-consuming and believe occasional holidays may sometimes be more valuable than a few days in school. There are also many young people who miss school or college without enough support to help them re-engage.
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Nearly 20% of children in England and Wales miss at least 10% of school.
Teachers from low-income areas often doubt holiday fines help improve attendance.
A record 492,825 penalty notices for unauthorized absences were issued in England in 2024-25, more than before Covid.
Children’s commissioner Rachel de Souza warns tens of thousands of 16- and 17-year-olds in college attend less than half their classes, leading to “hidden” young people not in education, employment, or training (Neets).
Teachers say mental health support, special education services, and social workers are often missing or insufficient, making schools responsible for many needs.
Building good relationships with students, mentoring, and home visits take a lot of staff time but are seen as the most effective ways to improve attendance.
The overall absence rate in England in 2025-26 was 6.93%, higher than the 4.7% before the pandemic.
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The Republican Party is holding its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas. They are preparing for President Donald Trump to give speeches on Wednesday and Thursday, focusing on his presidency.
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The convention is the first midterm event held by the Republican Party.
It is taking place in Dallas, Texas.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Kelly Loeffler, who leads the Small Business Administration, spoke from the convention floor.
The convention aims to focus on President Trump’s time in office, described as "historic."
The event is part of the GOP’s preparation for upcoming midterm elections.
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Federal disclosures show that President Donald Trump gave cash gifts totaling $45,000 to three of his aides, including Natalie Harp. This information was reported and discussed by journalists from Politico and other news outlets.
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President Trump gave money gifts to three aides.
The total amount of the gifts was $45,000.
One of the aides who received a gift was Natalie Harp.
The information came from federal disclosure reports.
Reporters from Politico and Washington Sun discussed the gifts on CBS News.
The story was covered in the CBS News app and online platforms.
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, said voters are tired of aggressive and showy politics. He received support from a former senior aide to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
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James Talarico is running for a Texas Senate seat as a Democrat.
He said voters do not want political fights that feel like "professional wrestling."
A former top aide to Republican Ken Paxton endorsed Talarico.
Ken Paxton is the Attorney General of Texas and is a Republican.
The endorsement crosses usual party lines, as the aide previously worked for a Republican.
Talarico spoke about his campaign and political issues in an interview with CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe.
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The White House explained why President Donald Trump gave $45,000 in gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp and other staff. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are involved in more attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. has increased trade restrictions on Canada.
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President Trump gave $45,000 in gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp and other aides.
The White House has defended these gifts amid public attention.
The U.S. and Iran are exchanging attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipping.
Tensions remain high in this area due to strategic and military reasons.
The Trump administration placed new bans on some Canadian imports.
This move has caused the trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada to worsen.
The situation impacts economic relations between the two countries.
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Republicans are holding a special two-day midterm convention in Dallas. President Donald Trump will speak at the event both nights to motivate Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections.
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The event is taking place in Dallas.
It lasts two days and combines a rally with a political showcase.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on both days.
The purpose is to energize Republican voters.
This is the first midterm convention ever held by the GOP.
The event receives coverage from White House correspondent Liz Landers.
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Rep. Pete Sessions, a Republican from Texas, said that Attorney General Ken Paxton needs to debate his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, to win the Texas Senate election. Sessions confirmed he supports Paxton’s Senate run during an interview.
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Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.
James Talarico is the Democratic nominee running against Paxton for the Senate seat.
Rep. Pete Sessions is a Republican lawmaker from Texas.
Sessions said Paxton must debate Talarico to have a chance to win the election.
Sessions publicly expressed his support for Paxton’s Senate campaign.
The information comes from an interview with Nexstar, the owner of The Hill.
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Missouri's congressional election maps are currently unclear because different courts have given opposing decisions. This confusion comes less than two months before Election Day and affects the balance expected from redrawing districts.
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Missouri’s congressional maps are in legal dispute with conflicting court rulings.
The confusion impacts election planning right before Election Day.
Republicans expected to gain from new district lines but are not seeing as much advantage.
The court decisions create uncertainty about which maps will be used for upcoming elections.
The issues are part of a broader fight over redistricting in Missouri.
Redistricting means redrawing political boundary lines, which can affect which party wins seats.
The situation is being closely monitored by election officials and political leaders.
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President George W. Bush will give a speech to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. After the attacks in 2001, he created the Department of Homeland Security to help protect the United States from future threats.
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President George W. Bush was in office during the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
He will speak in an event marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The terrorist attacks happened on September 11, 2001.
After 9/11, President Bush established the Department of Homeland Security in 2002.
The Department of Homeland Security focuses on preventing and responding to threats against the U.S.
Bush will speak alongside his former Secretary (name not provided).
The event aims to remember and honor the people affected by 9/11.
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Roy Cohn was an important figure in American politics, working with Senator Joseph McCarthy and later as a lawyer and advisor to Donald Trump. A new biography called "American Scoundrel" by Kai Bird explores Cohn's life and how his influence continues in U.S. politics today.
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Roy Cohn worked closely with Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s.
He was a lawyer and political fixer, helping shape political strategies.
Cohn served as a mentor to a young Donald Trump.
Kai Bird wrote a biography titled "American Scoundrel" about Cohn’s life.
The book discusses Cohn’s lasting impact on American politics.
Jeffrey Brown interviewed Kai Bird for a show called CANVAS.
The story links Cohn’s methods to some current political practices.
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Thousands of Republicans gathered in Dallas for the first-ever midterm Republican National Convention, called “Trump-a-Palooza.” The event featured patriotic fashion, speeches from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, and discussions on party priorities ahead of the November midterm elections.
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The convention took place over two days in Dallas and was described as part rally and part fundraiser.
Attendees wore red, white, and blue clothing, cowboy hats, and Trump-themed accessories like MAGA hats and slogan shirts.
President Donald Trump gave a keynote speech and returned for closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance’s speech.
The event attracted tens of thousands of people and featured more than 100 speakers.
Topics included immigration, border security, tax cuts, the economy, education, and health care.
The convention highlighted key parts of Trump’s tax plan, like no tax on tips and an increased child tax credit.
Other issues discussed included prescription drug costs, trade, and a proposed ban on members of Congress trading stocks.
Several members of President Trump’s Cabinet spoke at the event, including the Secretaries of Treasury, Housing, and Agriculture, and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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Judy Woodruff visited the September 11 Memorial in New York to explore how the attacks from 25 years ago still affect people in the United States today. This visit is part of her series called Crossroads: America at 250.
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The September 11 attacks happened 25 years ago.
Judy Woodruff visited the memorial dedicated to these attacks in New York.
The visit aims to show how the events continue to influence American life.
This story is part of a series that looks at important moments in America's history.
The series is named Crossroads: America at 250.
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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, will appear in a video at the Republican National Convention praising President Donald Trump and Republican Senator Dave McCormick for supporting the steel industry. This unusual move shows Fetterman distancing himself from the Democratic Party, especially its left wing, while maintaining his position as a Democrat.
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Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, will praise President Trump and Senator Dave McCormick in a GOP convention video.
The video will feature Fetterman introducing McCormick, who helped organize Fetterman’s appearance.
Fetterman is not currently switching parties but is separating himself from the left wing of the Democratic Party.
His actions are seen as a political challenge to his own party months before the November 3 midterm elections.
Fetterman has supported President Trump’s defense of Israel, which differs from many Democrats’ views.
Fetterman has become unpopular among Democrats in Pennsylvania and has a stronger approval rating among Republicans there.
The Democratic Party faces a harder challenge to keep control of the Senate if Fetterman switches parties.
Fetterman previously said he would leave the Democratic Party only if it became "the anti-Israel party."
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A new poll shows Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa tied in the race for governor. President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders are holding a big event in Texas to encourage voters ahead of the November elections.
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Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990.
Greg Abbott, a strong conservative and Trump supporter, has been governor since 2014 and is running for a fourth term.
Gina Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative and lawyer, won her party’s nomination in March.
A recent poll of 1,000 Texas voters found Abbott and Hinojosa both with 47% support.
Hinojosa leads Abbott by 12 points among Latino voters, especially Latina women.
Hinojosa has a higher favorability rating (49%) than Abbott (41%), but fewer voters recognize her name.
Political forecasters still rate the governor's race as likely won by Republicans, though it appears closer than before.
The poll was done between August 27 and September 4, 2026, with a margin of error of about 4 percentage points.
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that oil prices, which have risen because of the conflict involving Iran, will likely come down after the U.S. midterm elections. He believes the drop in prices might happen a bit later than the midterms.
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Oil prices rose more than 3% on Wednesday.
Brent crude oil went above $100 per barrel, the highest since July.
The price increase is linked to rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
President Trump spoke about oil prices during a public comment.
He predicted prices will fall after the midterm elections but said it might take some extra time.
The comments were part of broader political events connected to the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention.
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A federal court allowed Missouri to use a new voting map supported by President Trump for the November midterm elections. Opponents quickly asked the US Supreme Court to review this decision because it came from conflicting court rulings just weeks before the elections.
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Missouri’s new congressional map was approved by a federal judge appointed by President Trump.
The map was redrawn to favor Republicans in the midterm elections.
Opponents, including the group People Not Politicians, asked the US Supreme Court to stop the map’s use.
Conflicting court decisions created uncertainty about which map Missouri should use.
The US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had earlier blocked Missouri officials’ emergency request to use the new map.
The new map takes parts of Kansas City from a Democratic district and adds them to Republican districts.
President Trump encouraged Republican-led states like Missouri to redraw voting maps to help GOP candidates.
The case affects control of Congress and could influence President Trump’s agenda for the rest of his term.
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President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning Michael Cohen, his former lawyer who testified against him in court. Cohen applied for a pardon after being denied one by the Biden administration, and Trump spoke about this as he left for a Republican gathering in Dallas.
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President Trump said he might pardon Michael Cohen if “everything is checking out.”
Cohen had previously testified against Trump in court and before Congress.
Cohen applied for a presidential pardon after being denied by President Biden’s team.
Trump and Cohen recently showed signs of reconciliation, including Trump appearing on Cohen’s radio show.
Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to crimes related to hush money payments and lying to Congress.
Cohen served over a year in prison and later criticized Trump publicly.
Cohen was a key witness in Trump’s 2024 criminal trial in New York.
Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the same trial and is appealing the conviction.
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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will probably continue until after the U.S. midterm elections in November. He admitted that the conflict is not likely to end soon.
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President Trump spoke about the ongoing war involving Iran.
He expects the conflict to last at least until the midterm elections in November.
The midterm elections happen every two years and affect control of Congress.
The statement signals no quick resolution to tensions with Iran.
The war’s timeline could influence U.S. political and security plans.
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Democrat Troy Jackson is leading Republican Senator Susan Collins in several recent polls for the Maine Senate race, making the contest very close. The race is seen as competitive, with both candidates having mixed favorability ratings and past elections showing polling can be unpredictable in Maine.
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Troy Jackson holds a narrow lead over Susan Collins in the latest CNN/SSRS poll, 48% to 45%, with a margin of error of ±3.7%.
This is the fourth independent poll since July showing Jackson ahead in the Maine Senate race.
Maine leans Democratic in recent elections, but Collins has won before due to personal popularity and bipartisan support.
Jackson has a 6-point negative favorability rating; Collins has a 10-point negative favorability rating.
Other recent polls (Abacus Data, Fox News, University of New Hampshire) also indicate very close races with minor leads for Jackson.
Past Maine polls underestimated Collins in 2020, where she won despite trailing in polls.
The race is important in the national context with concerns about the economy, cost of living, and foreign policy affecting voter attitudes amid President Donald Trump’s declining approval.
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