The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to bring back criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was previously accused of smuggling immigrants. A lower court dismissed the charges, saying the government acted out of retaliation for his fight against wrongful deportation.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran man who was wrongfully deported last year under the Trump administration.
He was charged with human smuggling after a traffic stop in Tennessee in November 2022.
A federal judge dismissed these charges, calling the prosecution vindictive and linked to his challenge against deportation.
The Justice Department argues the charges are based on strong evidence and proper legal grounds.
The Department wants the appeals court to reverse the dismissal and reinstate the charges.
Abrego Garcia is also involved in a separate case about his deportation, with current blocking of his removal to Liberia by a federal judge.
The case highlights disputes over prosecutorial motives and deportation policies.
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The White House criticized CNN reporter Kristen Holmes on social media after she asked President Donald Trump about a comment by Senator Jon Ossoff. The White House called her question “disgusting” and made personal attacks, while President Trump called her “fake news” during the exchange in the Oval Office. CNN defended Holmes as a respected journalist doing her job.
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Kristen Holmes, a CNN White House correspondent, asked President Trump about a comment by Senator Jon Ossoff.
Ossoff criticized Trump, mentioning Trump’s assistant Natalie Harp and suggesting Trump isn’t doing his job.
President Trump dismissed Ossoff’s comment and called Holmes “fake news” and told her to be quiet during the Oval Office meeting.
The White House used social media to personally attack Holmes, mentioning her children and calling her question “disgusting and inhumane.”
CNN defended Holmes, saying she asked a tough but important question and criticized personal attacks on journalists.
The White House’s communications director insulted Senator Ossoff in a separate social media post.
President Trump has a history of harshly criticizing journalists who ask him difficult questions.
Other journalists publicly supported Holmes and condemned the White House’s personal attacks against her.
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The trial for Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three children, entered a key phase as the prosecution finished its case after hearing from over 70 witnesses. The defense argues Clancy was mentally ill, citing conditions like postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, and presented testimony from her family to support this claim.
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Prosecutors rested their case after about three weeks and more than 70 witnesses testified.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense admits she killed her children but claims she was mentally ill at the time.
Clancy’s mother testified Lindsay admitted to having thoughts about harming her children weeks before the killings.
Clancy’s mother said Lindsay did not plan to harm the children when she made that admission.
Clancy’s sister said Lindsay had daily suicidal thoughts for about a month before the killings.
The sister described Lindsay as feeling numb, hopeless, and emotionally overwhelmed.
The defense argues these mental health struggles show Lindsay should not be held fully responsible.
Prosecutors point to statements by family members that Lindsay did not seem an immediate danger to herself or her children before the murders.
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Fourteen people, mostly Penn State students, were charged in Pennsylvania for their roles in a cocaine trafficking ring linked to two fraternities. The cocaine was mainly packaged at Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternity houses and sold primarily to Penn State students.
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Fourteen defendants were charged, including 13 Penn State students from 2023 and 2024.
Charges include felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, and possession.
Two main suppliers traveled regularly to Philadelphia and New York to get large amounts of cocaine.
Cocaine was packaged primarily at Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternity houses.
Some fraternity pledges were involved in preparing cocaine as part of initiation activities.
At least four defendants are current Penn State students.
A student's father is charged with tampering with evidence.
Delta Upsilon expelled or suspended members involved and is cooperating with the university investigation.
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President Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, according to voting records and White House confirmation. This is at least the third time he has voted by mail, despite previously criticizing mail-in voting and signing an executive order to limit it.
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President Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida’s Republican primary.
Palm Beach County voting records show this recent mail-in vote.
The White House confirmed that Trump voted by mail.
This marks at least his third time voting by mail since 2019.
Trump signed an executive order in March to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 midterm elections.
He has repeatedly criticized mail-in voting and falsely claimed voter fraud in the 2020 election.
A federal judge blocked part of Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, but the administration is seeking Supreme Court help.
Trump lives mainly in Washington, D.C., but is registered to vote in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Starting April 1, disabled people in England will be able to use their bus passes to travel for free at any time of day. Currently, free travel is limited to certain hours on weekdays, but the change will help about one million people travel more easily to work and events.
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Disabled bus passes in England currently allow free travel only from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays.
Pass holders can already travel for free anytime on weekends and bank holidays.
From April, free bus travel will have no time limits for disabled people throughout the week.
About one million people with disabilities are expected to benefit from this change.
The government is funding the £60 million plan through the Departments of Transport and Work and Pensions.
Similar free bus travel policies already exist for disabled people in Scotland, Wales, and parts of Northern Ireland.
The change aims to reduce living costs and help disabled people access work and social activities more easily.
Local leaders and disability charities have welcomed the move, calling it an important step to remove travel barriers.
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President Donald Trump ordered a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing South Korea’s refusal to support the U.S. war in Iran and emphasizing his personal good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This decision surprised South Korea and raised concerns about U.S. security interests in Asia and the impact on U.S. alliances.
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President Trump decided to scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea.
Trump criticized South Korea for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.
He praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying Kim treats him with "great respect."
The joint exercises have been important for deterring North Korea’s nuclear threats.
South Korea has been a close U.S. ally, especially on security matters related to North Korea.
Experts and some U.S. lawmakers said the decision weakens U.S. alliances and benefits North Korea and China.
The military exercises continued as scheduled but were reduced as ordered by Trump.
Some U.S. officials and former diplomats said the move could embolden U.S. adversaries and unsettle allies in the region.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche has declined to promise that the Justice Department will act independently from the White House. This means he is not committing to keep the department separate from the president’s influence.
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Todd Blanche is the Attorney General.
He refused to commit to Justice Department independence from the White House.
The Justice Department is part of the executive branch but is expected to work without political influence.
The refusal raises questions about the department’s impartiality.
CBS News and legal experts are reporting on this situation.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily stopped building part of the border wall in Texas’ Big Bend National Park. The head of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, is visiting the area to review the project and talk with local people about security concerns and environmental impacts.
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Construction of the border wall in Big Bend National Park has been paused temporarily.
Rodney Scott, leader of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is conducting an on-site review.
The project faces opposition from both Democrats and Republicans due to environmental concerns.
The park’s remote landscape has historically kept border crossings in the area low.
The administration has already started building the wall elsewhere after receiving $46 billion from Congress.
Earlier plans to build a 30-foot tall wall in the parks were dropped, but other measures like roads, lights, and barriers are still planned.
Local sheriffs, park officials, residents, and some Texas politicians have expressed strong opposition.
The project may affect tourism in the park, known for activities like rafting and stargazing.
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A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to move the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The judge ruled that diverting funds meant for a 2023 plan to relocate the FBI to Greenbelt, Maryland, was illegal. Maryland had sued, accusing the Trump administration of trying to cancel the Greenbelt move and redirect money unlawfully.
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President Trump’s administration planned to move the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
In 2023, the Biden administration had planned to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced a plan to move the headquarters only a few blocks away to the Reagan Building instead.
Maryland sued, claiming the Trump administration illegally diverted over $323 million set by Congress for the Greenbelt project.
Judge Theodore Chuang ruled the Trump administration’s cancellation and fund diversion were against federal law.
The FBI has been in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington since 1975, but that building has structural problems.
The General Services Administration (GSA) under Biden finalized the Greenbelt site, ending years of debate.
Maryland and Prince George’s County had worked for over ten years and invested heavily to get the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt.
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The new £400 million HMP Millsike prison in East Yorkshire has faced serious problems in its first 18 months, including staff shortages and safety issues. Former workers described a chaotic workplace with some employees feeling unsafe, while the prison operator Mitie said they prioritize safety and follow Ministry of Justice plans.
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HMP Millsike opened in March 2025 with 1,500 places and focuses on rehabilitation and education.
About 1,100 inmates are currently held there.
Former staff reported understaffing, inadequate training, and a chaotic work environment.
Some employees came from non-prison backgrounds like supermarkets and fast food before their training.
An elite prison squad was called in November 2025 after a violent incident with a prisoner.
A sewage pumping station broke in November 2025 amid reports of inmates flushing clothes, which Mitie denied.
A female prison officer was convicted in June 2026 for having a relationship with an inmate.
Mitie said recruitment and training are aligned with the prison’s growth, and they recruit from military and justice sectors.
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President Donald Trump said that reports about problems with service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln were false and called them “a CNN fake report.” He also told a CNN reporter to be quiet during a press event in the Oval Office.
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President Trump addressed concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln.
He called the reports from CNN false, labeling them as “fake.”
The incident happened during a question-and-answer session in the Oval Office.
Trump told a CNN reporter to be quiet, calling her “very disrespectful.”
The interaction occurred while journalists were asking questions to the President.
Trump quickly moved on to answer another reporter after the exchange with CNN.
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Wyoming held primary elections to choose candidates for many open political positions because several top Republican leaders are retiring. This is the first time in 32 years that Wyoming has open races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House all at once.
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Wyoming voters participated in primary elections for many open political seats.
Governor Mark Gordon and Senator Cynthia Lummis announced they will retire.
Representative Harriet Hageman is running to replace Senator Lummis.
These retirements created open races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House simultaneously for the first time in 32 years.
Other open seats include Wyoming Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Current officeholders in Wyoming are all Republicans.
The primaries took place on a Tuesday, as part of selecting party nominees for upcoming elections.
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Alaska held primary elections to choose candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, House, and state Legislature races. The U.S. Senate contest is highly competitive, with incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan facing former Democratic Representative Mary Peltola among many others.
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Alaska voters took part in a primary election on Tuesday.
The election includes races for U.S. Senate, governor, U.S. House, and state Legislature.
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is running for a third term.
Mary Peltola, a former Democratic U.S. Representative, is a strong challenger.
Sixteen candidates are competing in an all-party primary, where the top four move on to the general election.
Alaska uses ranked choice voting, meaning voters rank candidates by preference.
This is the third election cycle where Alaska is important in deciding control of the U.S. Congress.
Alaska has a law approved in 2020 that changed how general elections work using ranked choice voting.
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Florida voters are choosing candidates to replace Governor Ron DeSantis, who cannot run again due to term limits, and to finish the rest of Senator Marco Rubio’s term. The state is also holding its first congressional primary under new district boundaries that favor Republican candidates.
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Governor Ron DeSantis cannot run again because of term limits.
Voters will select nominees for governor and for the rest of Senator Rubio’s term.
Florida has new congressional district boundaries designed to help Republicans in the November elections.
The governor’s race has many candidates, including 11 Republicans.
Some notable Republican candidates are Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, James Fishback, and Paul Renner.
The Republican contest is influenced by the rivalry between DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
Moderate and progressive Democrats are competing to improve their party’s election chances in Florida.
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California's 14th Congressional District is holding a special election to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations. Two Democrats are running, so the seat will stay with the Democratic Party, reducing the Republican majority in the House.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress due to sexual assault allegations.
The special election is to fill Swalwell's seat for the remainder of his term.
The election took place in California's 14th Congressional District.
Two Democrats, State Sen. Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez, are competing.
Both candidates advanced from a June 16 special primary.
The winner will also run against the other in the fall for a full term starting in January 2027.
The seat is expected to remain Democratic, shrinking the Republican majority in the House.
The district boundaries have been slightly changed for the 2026 election.
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A judge stopped President Donald Trump’s administration from moving the FBI headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, D.C. The judge said the administration broke the law by canceling a previous plan to build a new FBI building in Maryland.
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The FBI headquarters move was blocked by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang.
The Trump administration wanted to move the FBI into the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
A prior plan approved under President Joe Biden’s administration called for building a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The judge ruled the Trump plan to repurpose the Reagan Building was illegal.
The state of Maryland and Prince George’s County filed the lawsuit to stop the move.
Maryland spent over ten years working to get the FBI headquarters and pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for the project.
The FBI’s current building on Pennsylvania Avenue was built in 1975 and is considered outdated and in poor condition.
Maryland was chosen over Virginia for the new FBI headquarters after competition between the states.
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A 63-year-old woman in Las Vegas went missing after going to the drugstore. Her family started receiving text messages from her phone, raising concerns about her safety.
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The missing woman is 63 years old and lives in Las Vegas.
She disappeared after a trip to the drugstore.
Her family received texts that appeared to come from her phone.
The messages caused worry among her family members.
Nicole Valdes is involved or connected to the family’s story.
Authorities or news outlets are reporting on the situation.
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A recent CBS News poll shows that many Democrats have a positive opinion of socialism, while half of them view capitalism negatively. This shift comes as economic conditions in the U.S. influence people's views on these systems.
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58% of Democrats surveyed have a favorable view of socialism.
50% of Democrats have a negative view of capitalism.
The poll was conducted by CBS News.
Economic factors are influencing changes in political and economic opinions among Americans.
The report was presented by CBS News journalists Anthony Salvanto and Fin Gómez.
The information is available through the CBS News app and website.
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a woman from Massachusetts accused of killing her three children, has started. Her mother and sister testified as part of the defense's case.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the deaths of her three children.
The trial is taking place in Massachusetts.
The defense began presenting evidence and witnesses on Monday.
Lindsay Clancy’s mother took the stand to testify.
Lindsay Clancy’s sister also testified in court.
The testimony aims to support the defense’s case.
CBS News is covering the trial and providing updates.
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