Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff, started an official account on X (formerly Twitter) to share updates about the Trump administration. She announced this on her first post from the account, saying she would provide occasional information about the White House’s work.
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Susie Wiles is the White House Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump.
She opened an official X account on Tuesday.
The purpose of the account is to share updates about the Trump administration’s work.
Wiles said she will post “occasional updates.”
She posted a message explaining her reason for joining X.
The account represents the Trump White House’s activities and priorities.
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A new bill in Congress aims to help unpaid family caregivers by giving them Social Security credits for the time they spend caring for loved ones. This would prevent their future retirement benefits from being reduced when they leave or reduce work to provide care.
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The Social Security Caregiver Credit Act has been reintroduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chris Murphy.
The bill would allow unpaid caregivers to earn up to five years of Social Security credits if they spend at least 80 hours a month caring for a dependent child under 12 or a chronically dependent relative.
Social Security benefits are based on a person’s 35 highest-earning years, and years with no earnings currently lower future payments.
Millions of Americans provide unpaid care, which can reduce their Social Security benefits permanently.
The credited caregiver years would count as high-earning years to improve benefit calculations.
The credits apply only to caregivers who do not get paid for their caregiving work.
Companion legislation has been introduced in the House by Representative Brad Schneider.
The goal is to avoid penalizing caregivers financially for stepping away from paid work to care for family members.
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President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he learned for the first time about a recent Supreme Court decision affecting the Voting Rights Act when they asked him about it. The ruling involved a Louisiana congressional district and has an impact on voting rights protections.
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The Supreme Court made a ruling on a Louisiana congressional district.
This ruling changes or weakens part of the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump was unaware of the ruling until reporters asked him in the Oval Office.
At the time of the question, he was meeting with astronauts and contractors.
The Voting Rights Act is a law designed to protect voting rights and prevent discrimination.
The ruling occurred on a Wednesday before the Oval Office encounter.
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James Comey, the former FBI Director, appeared in federal court following a second indictment. The Justice Department charged him with threatening President Donald Trump's life.
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James Comey is a former FBI Director.
He has been charged for the second time by the Justice Department.
The charge involves threatening President Donald Trump’s life.
Comey made an initial court appearance after the indictment.
The event was reported by CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman.
The indictment is a federal legal matter.
The news was covered on CBS News and their app.
This is related to U.S. domestic legal and political news.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett from Texas has announced her support for former Rep. Colin Allred in a runoff election against Julie Johnson. Crockett said Allred is committed to helping working families and opposes the current administration's policies.
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Jasmine Crockett is a Democratic Representative from Texas.
Colin Allred is a former Democratic Representative from Texas.
Colin Allred is running in a runoff election against Julie Johnson.
Julie Johnson is a former Democratic Representative from Texas.
Crockett supports Allred because of his record and dedication to working families.
Crockett mentioned Allred wants to abolish ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
The runoff election is between two Democratic candidates in Texas.
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A new poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 10 points in the generic congressional ballot ahead of the November midterm elections. This lead comes despite Republicans controlling the White House, Senate, and House after the 2024 elections and follows Democrats’ strong results in special elections since President Donald Trump returned to office.
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The Emerson National Polling surveyed 1,000 likely voters and found Democrats at 50% and Republicans at 40%, with 10% undecided.
Democrats’ lead increased from 2 points in December to 10 points in the latest poll.
President Trump’s approval rating is 40% approval and 56% disapproval, with notable declines among Hispanic voters.
Hispanic voters favor Democrats by 35 points, women by 21 points, and independents by 19 points.
Concerns over U.S. military action in Iran and strikes on drug boats may have influenced voter opinions.
Historically, the party holding the White House loses seats in midterms, but Democrats feel optimistic due to recent wins in special elections.
Both parties have been redrawing congressional districts, but this might balance out in terms of party advantage.
Democrats need fewer seats than Republicans to flip the House, giving them a better chance to control it.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered Disney, owner of ABC, to file early license renewal applications for its TV stations. This action follows criticism from President Donald Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr toward ABC, but legal experts say it will be very hard for the FCC to cancel or refuse license renewal under current laws.
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The FCC asked Disney to file early renewal applications for ABC’s TV station licenses by May 28.
ABC’s licenses are normally up for renewal between 2028 and 2031.
The early renewal request is unusual and has not been used for a major broadcaster in many years.
The 1996 Telecommunications Act makes it very difficult for the FCC to deny or cancel broadcast licenses.
The FCC’s investigation mentions possible violations of anti-discrimination rules related to Disney’s diversity and inclusion policies.
President Trump and FCC Chairman Carr have publicly criticized ABC and threatened its licenses before.
ABC previously settled a lawsuit with President Trump for $15 million over statements made by one of its hosts.
Some lawmakers see the FCC’s actions as politically motivated against ABC because of its coverage.
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President Donald Trump welcomed the crew of the Artemis II mission at the White House after they completed a trip around the moon. The Artemis II mission was a historic spaceflight that involved flying around the moon.
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President Trump hosted the Artemis II crew at the White House.
Artemis II completed a record-breaking lunar flyby mission.
The mission involved traveling around the moon.
The event took place on April 29, 2026.
Artemis II is part of NASA’s Artemis program aiming for moon exploration.
The lunar flyby was a significant milestone in space exploration.
President Trump publicly recognized the astronauts for their achievement.
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Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The new map would increase the number of Republican seats in Florida’s House delegation from 20 to 24, while reducing Democratic seats from 8 to 4.
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Florida’s current House delegation is 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats.
The new map aims to change this to 24 Republicans and 4 Democrats.
Governor Ron DeSantis proposed the new congressional district lines.
The Republican-controlled Florida legislature quickly approved the new map.
The map change is planned ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
The new districts are seen as favoring Republican candidates.
The map now awaits Governor DeSantis’s signature to become official.
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Dr. Brandon Axelrod is a surgery resident in New York City who uses balloon art as a side job. He started this to help pay off his large student loan debt.
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Dr. Brandon Axelrod is training to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
He lives and works in New York City.
He has a large amount of student loan debt.
To earn extra money, he creates balloon art.
The balloon art side job helps him pay down his loans.
This story was reported by CBS News.
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The U.S. Department of Justice, led by President Donald Trump's administration, is working to bring back the option of using firing squads for executions. This move aims to provide an alternative method of capital punishment.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is leading the effort to reinstate firing squads as a method of execution.
This change is happening under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Firing squads were once used but later stopped in the U.S.
The DOJ believes firing squads could be a new option for carrying out the death penalty.
The decision reflects ongoing debates about how justice and humaneness relate in capital punishment.
The move affects federal execution procedures.
Alternative execution methods, like lethal injection, have faced challenges and shortages.
This action is part of broader changes in the federal justice system under President Trump.
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Middle school students in Missouri took control of their bus when the driver had a medical emergency while driving on a busy highway. The students acted quickly to keep themselves safe until help arrived.
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The incident happened on a four-lane highway in Missouri.
The bus driver experienced a medical emergency while driving.
Middle school students on the bus responded by taking control of the vehicle.
Their quick actions helped maintain safety during the emergency.
The story was reported by Tom Hanson for CBS News.
The video of the students handling the situation was shared by CBS News.
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Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska criticized the U.S. State Department’s plan to put President Donald Trump’s image on new passport designs for the country’s 250th anniversary. He called the idea unusual and suggested it doesn’t fit traditional American values.
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The State Department wants to print new passports featuring President Trump’s picture.
This is to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
Rep. Don Bacon expressed his disapproval during a TV interview.
Bacon described the plan as "a little silly."
He implied that using Trump’s image this way is not typical for America.
The discussion took place on the show “CNN News Central.”
Bacon represents the state of Nebraska as a Republican.
The plan has received public attention due to the use of presidential imagery on passports.
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a voting map in Louisiana. The court ruled 6-3 that making voting districts based mainly on race can be unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
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The Supreme Court decided 6-3 against a Louisiana voting map.
The ruling said making majority-minority districts can count as racial gerrymandering, which is illegal.
This decision affects the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a law designed to protect minority voting rights.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the ruling “awful.”
The case involves how voting district lines are drawn based on race.
Critics see this decision as weakening protections against racial discrimination in voting.
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Health officials in Hawaii found signs of the mpox virus in wastewater from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. There are no confirmed cases linked to this finding, but authorities are increasing monitoring and asking healthcare providers to watch for symptoms.
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Mpox virus traces were detected in wastewater at a U.S. military base in Hawaii.
The detection came from routine testing of wastewater, which helps find viruses early.
No confirmed or reported mpox cases are currently linked to this detection.
Health officials are increasing surveillance and asking doctors to look for symptoms like fever, fatigue, and rash.
Mpox spreads mainly through close skin contact and long exposure to respiratory droplets.
Vaccines and treatments are available for people at higher risk of mpox.
Wastewater surveillance has also been used to detect COVID-19 before cases appeared widely.
Officials say a positive wastewater test does not mean there is an immediate outbreak or risk.
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A recent poll shows that 47 percent of Democratic voters believe the attempt on President Donald Trump’s life was faked or staged. The article questions whether media outlets will challenge these beliefs held by some Democrats.
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Nearly half of Democratic voters think the assassination attempt on President Trump was staged.
The poll highlights a distrust among some Democrats about the reported threats to President Trump’s life.
The article raises the question of whether the media will address or correct this belief.
The assassination attempt refers to an event where President Trump’s life was threatened.
The poll reflects political divisions and differing views on the incident between parties.
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The U.S. State Department announced a special edition passport to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. This passport includes President Donald Trump’s name or image, continuing his effort to put his name or likeness on many official U.S. items.
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The State Department rolled out a “limited edition” passport for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
President Donald Trump’s name or likeness is featured on these new passports.
This is part of a broader effort by President Trump to have his name or image appear on federal buildings, government documents, and other official items.
The special passports are one of the most common documents used to prove U.S. citizenship.
The initiative includes a variety of items beyond passports, such as battleships and online government services.
The announcement was made on a Tuesday (exact date not specified).
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A lawsuit filed to stop President Trump’s face from appearing on a gold commemorative coin has been delayed due to missing paperwork. The case challenges the coin’s design, saying a sitting president’s image can’t be on U.S. currency, and now waits on proper legal service to proceed.
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The lawsuit was filed by James Rickher in March in Portland.
Rickher claims that U.S. law prohibits placing a president’s face on currency.
The coin shows a photo of President Trump approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
Production of the coin began after the approval on March 20.
The lawsuit was delayed because Rickher did not properly serve legal papers to the U.S. Attorney.
Judge Karin J. Immergut, appointed by Trump during his first term, ordered proper service for the case to continue.
The lawsuit also wants to stop issuing coins with any living person’s image, including President Trump.
The case must now be properly served by April 5 to move forward.
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The suspect, Cole Allen, planned the attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner for weeks before carrying it out. Prosecutors detailed his online research, travel, and movements leading up to the event, where he allegedly attempted to attack President Trump.
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Cole Allen began researching the White House Correspondents' Dinner three weeks before the attack.
President Trump announced on March 2 that he would attend the dinner, the first time as president.
On April 6, Allen booked a hotel room at the Washington Hilton, where the event was held.
Allen traveled by Amtrak train from California to Washington, D.C., taking notes and researching the event during the trip.
Prosecutors say Allen took a selfie in his hotel room armed with multiple weapons just before the attack.
He checked the president’s schedule on the day of the event using a civic tracker website.
Allen is charged with multiple counts, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
Prosecutors described the attack as premeditated political violence aimed at the democratic process.
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