The Department of Justice (DOJ) worked for over ten years on a case against Live Nation, accusing the company of blocking competition and keeping ticket prices high. A Wall Street Journal report says President Donald Trump asked top DOJ officials to settle the case shortly before it was about to go to trial.
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The DOJ spent more than a decade building a legal case against Live Nation.
Live Nation was accused of controlling the live event market unfairly.
The company was said to block competitors to keep ticket prices high.
The case was close to going to trial when intervention occurred.
President Donald Trump urged DOJ leaders to settle the case instead of going to trial.
This information comes from an investigation by the Wall Street Journal.
Ali Rogin and Rebecca Ballhaus discussed the report publicly.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is starting a strong economic campaign against Iran and its partners. He did not provide details about who will face sanctions.
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The U.S. is launching an "economic onslaught" targeting Iran and those working with Iran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the campaign on Monday.
No specific names or organizations targeted by sanctions were revealed.
The announcement aims to increase pressure on Iran through financial measures.
The details about the sanctions will likely be shared later or remain limited for now.
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President Donald Trump criticized recent polls, calling them "fake" and claiming they aim to discourage Republican voters. Current surveys show his approval rating has fallen since he took office in January 2025, with many Americans disapproving of his performance, especially on the economy and foreign policy issues.
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President Trump called recent polls “fake” and said they are meant to demoralize Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Multiple polls indicate Trump’s approval rating is below 50%, with disapproval ratings around 55-65%.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 33% approve and 65% disapprove of Trump’s job performance.
Approval ratings vary by state, and Trump is less popular in some states he won in 2024.
Trump’s approval rating is lower than during his first term and lower than President Biden’s approval rating at a similar point.
Key issues affecting approval include inflation, economic concerns, and the impact of the Iran conflict on gas prices.
Democrats are using Trump’s low approval ratings to campaign for a “blue wave” to gain seats in Congress.
Polling data comes from sources like Reuters/Ipsos, Echelon Insights, YouGov, The Economist, and Morning Consult.
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The editor of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper for U.S. military members, was fired after raising concerns about Pentagon censorship. Stars and Stripes receives some funding from the Pentagon but is supposed to operate independently without military control.
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Stars and Stripes is a newspaper that serves American troops.
The paper has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon).
It is legally protected from military censorship and control.
The publisher was recently fired.
The editor, Erik Slaven, and one reporter were removed from their positions.
Erik Slaven said his firing was related to concerns he raised about censorship by the Pentagon.
These changes have caused uncertainty about the future of the newspaper.
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The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump's executive order about changing mail-in voting rules to take effect for the time being. This decision will stand while courts continue to review legal challenges.
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The Supreme Court made the decision on a Monday.
The order from President Trump aims to change how mail-in voting works.
The Court's ruling is temporary and does not decide the final outcome.
Legal challenges against the order are currently ongoing.
CBS News legal expert Jessica Levinson explained the Court’s decision.
This development affects voting procedures in the United States.
The case involves how election rules are managed and possibly changed by executive orders.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Jeffries faced criticism for meeting with Jared Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Mamdani was asked about backing Jeffries as Speaker if Democrats win the House in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City and a member of the Democratic Party.
Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.
Jeffries received criticism for this meeting.
Mamdani publicly supported Jeffries amid the criticism.
There is a possibility Democrats could reclaim the House after the fall midterm elections.
The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives.
Mamdani was asked if he would support Jeffries as Speaker if Democrats win control.
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Republican voters in South Carolina will hold a runoff election on Tuesday to choose a candidate to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham on the November ballot. The race is between Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, and Congressman Ralph Norman. President Donald Trump held a rally for the candidates, and the campaign saw a notable mistake during a recent debate.
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South Carolina Republicans will vote in a runoff on Tuesday.
The runoff is to select a candidate to replace late Senator Lindsey Graham on the November ballot.
The candidates are Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, and Congressman Ralph Norman.
President Donald Trump held a rally in support of the candidates.
A significant error happened during a recent campaign debate.
The runoff decides who will represent the Republican Party in the Senate race this fall.
The article reports on the final days of the campaign before the runoff vote.
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Rep. Byron Donalds said Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, recently met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The meeting aimed to keep communication open for possible future talks between political leaders.
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Jared Kushner is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Kushner met with Hakeem Jeffries, who is the House Minority Leader.
The meeting happened recently, within the last few weeks.
The purpose was to maintain open communication channels.
Rep. Byron Donalds provided this information.
Keeping lines of communication open means staying in touch for future discussions.
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A U.S. judge delayed the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people. The delay came because new evidence was found that the defense lawyers need time to review.
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The trial is for Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a former Libyan intelligence official.
He is charged in the U.S. with making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988.
The bombing killed 270 people, most of whom were Americans.
Jury selection was planned to start on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich postponed the trial to allow time to examine new evidence.
The judge did not reveal what the new evidence is.
Two other Libyan intelligence agents were tried in 2000 by Scottish judges on a former U.S. military base in the Netherlands.
One of those agents was found guilty, the other was acquitted, but the bombmaker's identity remained unclear until now.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss recent U.S. political events, including a Senate runoff election in South Carolina, talks involving Jared Kushner and a House Democrat, President Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting, and the politics behind Trump's trade dispute with Canada.
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A Senate runoff is happening in South Carolina between Republicans Darline Graham and Ralph Norman.
Jared Kushner met with the top Democrat in the House of Representatives.
President Trump wants to limit the use of mail-in voting for elections.
There is ongoing political debate over President Trump's trade actions against Canada.
The discussion was hosted by Geoff Bennett on NPR with political analysts Tamara Keith and Amy Walter.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner, an adviser to President Trump, to discuss possible cooperation if Democrats win the House in the upcoming midterm elections. The meeting covered topics like housing, immigration, and the cost-of-living crisis amid tensions between parties.
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Jeffries is the House Democratic Minority Leader and a key figure if Democrats regain the House majority.
Jared Kushner is President Trump’s son-in-law and a close outside adviser.
The private meeting aimed to find bipartisan solutions on issues like housing, immigration, and inflation.
Jeffries criticized the current Republican-led administration’s approach as extreme and unhelpful.
Kushner suggested a follow-up meeting between Jeffries and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the meeting and downplayed Kushner’s role in the administration.
Some commentators criticized Jeffries for meeting with Kushner, citing concerns about corruption and Kushner’s lack of an official government role.
The meeting happened shortly before the midterm elections, with Democrats potentially taking control of the House and increasing oversight of President Trump’s administration.
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President Trump’s political action committee, MAGA Inc., spent more than $827,000 to support Senator Lindsey Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff. This is the largest amount the group has spent in several months and is their first independent spending since March.
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MAGA Inc. is a super PAC linked to President Donald Trump.
The group spent over $827,000 to back Senator Lindsey Graham.
The spending occurred before the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina.
This is MAGA Inc.'s biggest spending move in months.
The filing of this spending was made public by the Federal Election Commission on Monday.
This is the first independent expenditure from MAGA Inc. since March.
Lindsey Graham is a Republican Senator from South Carolina.
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Some Republican lawmakers criticized President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily allow more imported beef into the U.S. and the rising trade tensions with Canada. They worry these actions could hurt American ranchers and raise costs for U.S. consumers ahead of the midterm elections.
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President Trump announced a temporary pause on tariffs for imported ground beef to lower prices.
Several Republican lawmakers from cattle-producing states oppose the decision, saying it harms American ranchers.
Senator Deb Fischer, a cattle rancher, said flooding the market with foreign beef damages the livestock industry.
Senator Tim Sheehy advised against the import plan, warning it would hurt ranchers who support Trump.
Senator Tom Cotton called the move "ill-advised," saying it pressures U.S. cattle producers due to a small cattle herd.
Representative Ashley Hinson, endorsed by Trump, called the decision a "bad idea" for Iowa farmers.
Senator Thom Tillis said the policy won't fix farm problems and criticized its timing before elections.
The White House said President Trump supports American ranchers despite the new trade measures.
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Maryland health officials have confirmed a measles outbreak with 14 new cases among people who were not vaccinated. President Donald Trump is supporting changes to the vaccine schedule that separate the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into individual shots while suggesting this may help prevent autism, a claim unsupported by scientific research.
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Maryland has confirmed 31 measles cases this year, with 27 cases since mid-July, mostly among unvaccinated people.
Outbreaks are declared in St. Mary’s, Carroll, and Cecil Counties.
Measles is very contagious; an unvaccinated person has about a 90% chance of infection after being exposed.
No widespread community transmission has been found; most cases are within households.
Maryland health officials are working to increase vaccination access and rates.
President Trump supports splitting the MMR vaccine into separate shots, claiming it may reduce autism risk.
Medical research for decades has found no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
Public health groups, including the CDC, continue to recommend routine MMR vaccination to prevent outbreaks.
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The UK government announced plans to build 70,000 new social and affordable homes across England over the next 10 years as part of a £39 billion program to address the housing shortage. Funding will go to several regions including London, Greater Manchester, and the West Midlands, with homes mainly for social rent, which costs about half of market rent.
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The plan aims to build 70,000 new social and affordable homes in England over 10 years.
This is part of a larger goal to build 300,000 homes nationwide under a £39 billion program.
Regions receiving funding include Greater Manchester, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North East England, Liverpool, and London.
About 60% of the new homes will be for social rent, which is cheaper and has strict eligibility rules.
London will get the largest share of funding, though the number of homes planned there was not specified.
Over 1.3 million households are currently on waiting lists for social housing in England.
Some homes will be built by local councils, with extra funding to support council housebuilding.
Social housing construction is still far below levels seen in the 1950s, when councils built nearly 200,000 homes annually.
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The U.S. Forest Service started a 30-day public comment period on a rare-earth mining project in northeast Wyoming, which is being fast-tracked by President Donald Trump’s administration. The project aims to mine important minerals used in technology and defense, but locals have concerns about the short review time and environmental impacts.
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The mining project is located at Bull Hill in the Black Hills National Forest, near Sundance, Wyoming.
Rare Earth Resources, a Colorado company, plans to build an open-pit mine and a processing plant nearby.
The public has only 30 days to review and comment on the federal environmental review, which some locals say is too short.
The Trump administration is fast-tracking over 50 projects like this under a program called FAST-41 to reduce U.S. reliance on China for rare-earth minerals.
Rare-earth elements mined include neodymium, praseodymium, samarium, and terbium, which are important for magnets in high-tech and defense equipment.
President Trump signed an order last year to speed up mineral production using the Defense Production Act.
Local officials generally support the project but want more information to address their concerns.
Conservation groups worry about rushing mining projects on national forest land without proper review of environmental impacts.
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Robert White Jr., the likely next delegate to Congress from Washington, D.C., announced a campaign called "Defend DC" to fight against Republican efforts that limit the city’s self-rule. The plan involves sending D.C. residents to nearby states to support candidates who favor greater independence and local control for the capital.
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Robert White Jr. is the Democratic nominee for D.C.’s nonvoting congressional delegate seat.
He launched "Defend DC" to recruit and send D.C. residents to canvass for pro-autonomy candidates in nearby states.
The goal is to oppose federal lawmakers, especially Republicans, who challenge D.C.’s autonomy.
D.C. residents have limited self-government; Congress controls the city’s budget and laws.
The delegate can speak and introduce bills in Congress but cannot vote.
During President Donald Trump’s second term, federal control over D.C. increased, including National Guard deployment extended to 2029.
White’s campaign will focus on Republican districts near D.C. with lawmakers who support Trump’s policies on the city.
The first target is Rep. John McGuire of Virginia, who supported legislation to make Trump’s order on federal law enforcement in D.C. permanent.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, distanced himself from remarks made by streamer Hasan Piker about pro-Israel views and American Jews. El-Sayed emphasized his campaign focuses on issues like the economy and healthcare, while condemning antisemitism in all forms.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democrat.
Hasan Piker, a popular streamer, made comments suggesting some pro-Israel rhetoric could lead to backlash against American Jews.
Piker said American Jewish communities are not all the same, but some institutions promote the idea that they are.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Piker’s remarks antisemitic and dangerous.
El-Sayed said he supports the rights of all Americans to express beliefs without fear of violence and condemned antisemitism.
El-Sayed said only he and his campaign spokespeople represent his views.
Hasan Piker defended his comments, saying he warned about dangerous rhetoric, not advocated violence.
El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, criticized El-Sayed’s response and questioned his suitability to represent Michigan.
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Oklahoma voters will hold a runoff election to choose a Republican nominee for governor and a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Voters will also decide on two statewide ballot measures, including one about requiring voter ID in the state constitution.
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Oklahoma Republicans face a runoff for the governor nomination to replace Governor Kevin Stitt, who cannot run again due to term limits.
Democrats will pick their nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Two statewide ballot measures are on the ballot, one would add a voter ID requirement in the state constitution.
The governor race is important because Democrats have not won that office in Oklahoma in 20 years.
The runoff tests the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsement.
In the June 16 primary, Attorney General Gentner Drummond received 26.25% of the vote, and Mike Mazzei received 25.97%.
Neither candidate got a majority, so a runoff election is needed.
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Christina Bohannan, a university professor and Democratic candidate, is campaigning again for a U.S. House seat in a large Iowa district that voted strongly for President Donald Trump in 2022. She is focusing on meeting voters in rural areas to build trust and name recognition in her third attempt to win the seat.
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Christina Bohannan is a university professor running as a Democrat for Congress in Iowa.
She is campaigning in a large district that includes rural areas where President Trump won by a large margin in 2022.
Bohannan spoke to voters at a small bar and grill in Columbus Junction, a town in Louisa County.
This is her third time running for this congressional seat.
Bohannan believes meeting voters personally is important to gain their trust and support.
The district covers a wide area, making it challenging to reach all voters.
She is working to expand her recognition beyond liberal parts of the district like Iowa City.
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