Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a news conference about the interest rate decision and his future at the Fed. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee will vote on confirming President Donald Trump's nominee, Kevin Warsh, to replace Powell as chair.
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Jerome Powell’s term as Fed Chair ends on May 15, 2024.
Powell holds a separate governor term until January 2028, and he might stay on the Fed board after his chair term ends.
Staying on the board after being chair is unusual; the last time was in 1948.
The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to succeed Powell as Fed Chair.
The committee is expected to approve Warsh, sending the nomination to the full Senate for confirmation.
If Powell remains on the board, it could limit President Trump’s ability to appoint a replacement member.
Powell’s potential continued presence on the board could create tensions with the Trump administration.
Having both a current chair and a former chair on the board could create conflicts among Federal Reserve policymakers.
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The FBI is investigating a shooting that happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Reports say a bullet may have hit a cellphone inside an officer's bulletproof vest during the incident.
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A shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner event.
The event was held at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The FBI is reviewing forensic evidence from the hotel.
A bullet may have struck a cellphone inside an officer’s bulletproof vest.
Authorities are working to understand the details of the shooting.
CBS News is reporting updates on the situation.
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A federal judge appointed by President Trump dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Arizona. The judge ruled that Arizona’s statewide voter registration list is not subject to the DOJ’s request under federal law, marking a legal defeat for the DOJ’s efforts to access voter information in multiple states.
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U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, appointed by President Trump, dismissed the DOJ lawsuit against Arizona’s Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.
The DOJ wanted detailed voter information including birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
The judge said Arizona’s voter list cannot be requested by the Attorney General under federal law and dismissed the case without allowing changes.
Similar DOJ lawsuits seeking voter data have been rejected by judges in Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon.
The DOJ has sued at least 30 states and Washington, D.C. to obtain detailed voter registration data nationwide.
Some states, including Alaska, Texas, and Ohio, have agreed to share detailed voter data with the DOJ.
Arizona’s Secretary of State called the ruling a win for voter privacy and said he will not comply with illegal requests.
The DOJ says the data is needed to check that voter rolls are up to date and to remove ineligible voters, while opponents worry about privacy risks.
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Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor from the film "Dances With Wolves," was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. He was convicted of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault, and used his role as a spiritual leader to exploit victims. He will be eligible for parole after 37 years, but he denies the charges.
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Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.
A jury found him guilty on 13 charges related to sexual assault.
Victims say he used his position as a Lakota medicine man and spiritual leader to gain their trust and abuse them.
He is eligible for parole after serving 37 years but continues to deny the charges.
The judge noted his exploitation of victims’ trust and spirituality for personal gain.
Victims shared statements describing lasting trauma and lost childhood experiences.
Additional criminal charges against Chasing Horse are pending in Canada.
A warrant remains outstanding for him in Alberta, Canada.
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host a state dinner for Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The White House shared details about the menu, which was planned with the involvement of the First Lady.
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The state dinner is set for Tuesday at the White House.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are hosting the event.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are the honored guests.
The First Lady took an active role in planning the dinner.
The first course will be a garden vegetable velouté, a type of smooth soup.
This event is a formal diplomatic occasion to honor British royalty.
The White House has publicly shared the menu details ahead of the dinner.
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The US government will issue a special edition passport featuring a portrait of President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. These passports will be available to any American applying at the Washington Passport Agency while supplies last.
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The passports show President Trump’s portrait, the Declaration of Independence text, the American flag, and Trump's gold signature.
They are part of the celebration for the US’s 250th birthday in July.
Any American citizen can apply for the special passport at the Washington Passport Agency.
Current US passports have images like the Moon landing and the Statue of Liberty.
It is unclear if people can choose not to get the special edition passport when applying.
Other Trump-related commemorations include a gold coin, US banknotes with his signature, and renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
The White House is also undergoing changes under President Trump, including a new ballroom construction that sparked a preservation lawsuit.
A 250-foot "Arc de Trump" is planned for Washington DC despite public opposition.
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The House of Representatives is working to pass a bill that would allow gasoline with high ethanol levels to be sold all year, removing current summer restrictions. This bill is planned to be combined with the Farm Bill before moving to the Senate for approval.
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The House aims to pass a biofuel bill related to ethanol sales.
The bill would allow gasoline with high ethanol content to be sold throughout the entire year.
Normally, high ethanol gasoline sales are limited in the summer because of smog concerns.
The bill includes changes to the rules for approving ethanol blends.
This ethanol bill will be attached to the Farm Bill as one package.
After the House, the combined bills will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
The Farm Bill is a major agricultural policy that covers farming and food programs.
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The House Rules Committee moved forward with three major bills after a long hearing lasting two days. Republican leaders added changes to gain support from different groups within their party, but it is unclear if the full House will approve the bills.
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The House Rules Committee advanced three important bills on Tuesday evening.
The hearing lasted more than two days.
Republican leaders made changes to the bills to satisfy corn-state Republicans and hardline conservatives.
The bills are considered must-pass, meaning they are very important.
There is uncertainty about whether the full House will approve the bills.
The situation was caused by disagreements within the Republican Party.
The bills’ progress is seen as a way to end the House’s period of inactivity caused by party infighting.
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House Republicans are preparing to vote on renewing a law called Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This law lets the government collect information on people outside the U.S. There is disagreement within the Republican Party, as some members want to oppose the bill.
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The vote concerns renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Section 702 allows spying on foreign individuals outside the U.S. for intelligence purposes.
House Republicans are leading the effort to pass this renewal.
Some Republicans are against the bill and plan to vote no.
The debate over this surveillance law has happened before, leading to repeated discussions.
The law impacts how the government gathers intelligence to protect the country.
Renewing this law requires approval by Congress.
The disagreement reflects differing opinions on privacy and security within the GOP.
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The Department of Justice has charged former FBI director James Comey with making a threat against President Donald Trump based on a 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged as "86 47." The post is interpreted by prosecutors as a serious threat to harm the President. This marks a second indictment against Comey, following a previous case that was dismissed.
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James Comey posted a photo in 2025 on Instagram showing seashells arranged to form "86 47."
"86" is a slang term that can mean to remove or get rid of something, and here it is linked to a threat against President Trump, the 47th U.S. President.
The Department of Justice charged Comey with knowingly and willfully making a threat to harm the President.
The previous indictment against Comey was dismissed in Virginia.
The new charge is filed in North Carolina and is based solely on the seashell image.
The DOJ held a brief press conference explaining the case.
The DOJ under President Trump is overseen by one of Trump’s personal lawyers.
Some legal commentators describe this indictment as a low point for the Department of Justice’s credibility.
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Federal authorities are investigating a Pasadena clinic for allegedly billing Medicare more than $34 million for skin graft treatments that were never given. The clinic is accused of submitting unusually high claims for these procedures, leading to a large investigation and seizure of funds.
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The clinic, Expert Wound Care PC (also called St. Victoria Home Care), billed Medicare over $46 million from late 2025 to early 2026.
Medicare paid about $34 million for skin graft and wound care services that may not have been provided.
The clinic’s billing for skin grafts was more than double the national average in cost per claim.
Nearly all of the clinic’s Medicare payments were for skin substitute graft procedures.
One patient’s claims accounted for over $6 million, but authorities say the treatments were not delivered.
Medicare spending on skin substitute grafts nationwide rose from hundreds of millions in 2019 to over $10 billion in 2024.
Medicare has started a flat rate for skin substitutes to help prevent overbilling and save money.
Federal agencies are increasing efforts to fight Medicare fraud, especially in California, which is seen as high-risk.
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A study by University College London found that grouping students by ability in math classes helps high-performing pupils improve more, while not harming progress for less able or disadvantaged pupils. The research compared mixed-ability classes with ability-based groups and showed mixed classes result in slightly less progress for high-achievers and no significant difference for others.
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The study focused on math progress and confidence for English state school pupils aged 11 to 13.
High-attaining students made two months less progress in mixed-ability classes compared to those in ability groups.
Low-attaining and socioeconomically disadvantaged pupils were not negatively affected by ability grouping.
Mixed-ability classes showed smaller gaps between strong and weak pupils, mainly because high achievers progressed less.
The study was supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
Proper ability grouping requires schools to avoid giving best teachers only to top sets.
Experts said school leaders should decide on grouping methods based on their students’ needs.
The research challenges past views that ability grouping harms less able pupils’ confidence or achievement.
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James Comey, the former FBI Director, responded to being charged with making threats against President Trump because of a photo he posted with seashells arranged to show "86-47." Comey said this charge does not reflect the true character of the country.
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James Comey is a former FBI Director.
He was indicted on two charges of making threats against President Trump.
The charges relate to a social media post showing seashells arranged as "86-47."
"86-47" is believed to be a reference to President Trump, the 47th President.
Comey posted a video statement responding to the indictment.
He stated that the charges do not represent who the country is.
The photo was taken on a North Carolina beach about a year ago.
The legal action against Comey is based on his social media activity.
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The US Department of Justice has asked a judge to allow work to continue on President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom, citing the recent shooting at the Washington Correspondent's Dinner as a reason for needing a safer event space. Preservationists have sued to stop the $400 million project, arguing it lacked proper approvals and violated historic preservation rules.
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A federal judge ordered a pause on construction of President Trump’s new White House ballroom after a lawsuit from preservationists.
The lawsuit claims President Trump did not get required approvals from Congress and federal agencies for the project.
The East Wing of the White House, built in 1902, was demolished in October to make room for the new ballroom.
The Department of Justice wants the judge to lift the pause, saying the ballroom would provide safer space for presidential events after a recent shooting in Washington.
On Saturday, an armed suspect tried to enter the Washington Correspondent’s Dinner, causing evacuation and panic among attendees.
President Trump has said the ballroom is being built on one of the safest pieces of land in the country to improve security.
The preservationists’ group, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, says they will continue the lawsuit.
Legal experts think the government’s request to resume construction may not convince the judge to change his decision.
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James Comey, former FBI director, has been indicted again by the Department of Justice. The latest charges relate to a social media post he made last year, which the DOJ says is a death threat against President Trump.
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James Comey is the former director of the FBI.
The Department of Justice has indicted him for the second time under President Trump's administration.
The new indictment is about a social media post Comey made last year.
The post showed seashells arranged to spell "86 47."
The DOJ claims this post is a death threat aimed at President Trump.
The Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reported on the case.
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A man named Cole Tomas Allen tried to attack the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C., by firing a shotgun while running. An officer wearing a bulletproof vest returned fire and was hit in the vest pocket, likely by a bullet that hit his phone; Allen was captured and charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump and other crimes.
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Cole Tomas Allen ran past security with a shotgun at about 9 miles per hour during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Allen fired his shotgun, which likely hit a cellphone inside the pocket of an officer’s bulletproof vest.
The officer fired five shots in response and was not seriously hurt.
Allen fell and was immediately detained by officers who removed his weapons and checked for explosives.
Allen traveled from California with two firearms and several knives.
He was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying weapons with intent to commit a felony.
Allen had booked a hotel room at the Hilton and accessed the event using an unguarded back stairwell.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom was secure and separate from the hotel areas open to the public.
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Some Republican lawmakers criticized Democratic lawmakers for applauding King Charles III during a recent event. They pointed out that many Democrats had supported protests against President Trump that used the phrase "No Kings."
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Republicans criticized Democrats for applauding King Charles III.
The applause happened during a public event on Tuesday.
Democrats had previously supported protests against President Trump called “No Kings.”
Senator Ashley Moody of Florida asked why Democrats would clap for an actual king after those protests.
The criticism was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The focus was on the perceived contradiction between the Democrats’ past actions and their current behavior.
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The Justice Department has formally charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts related to threatening President Donald Trump's life. This accusation was announced on a Tuesday by the department.
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James Comey is the former director of the FBI.
The Justice Department has charged him with two counts.
Both counts involve threats against President Donald Trump's life.
The charges were announced on a Tuesday.
CBS News reporter Jake Rosen reported the details.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. Democratic Representative Kathy Castor opposes this plan because it would change the boundaries of her district.
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Florida lawmakers are considering a new congressional map proposed by Governor DeSantis.
The map would change the boundaries of some congressional districts in Florida.
Representative Kathy Castor is against the proposed map.
Castor’s own district would be affected by the new boundaries.
The debate over the map is part of a larger nationwide fight over how voting districts are drawn.
The process of drawing these maps is called redistricting.
Redistricting typically happens after the census to reflect population changes.
Opponents often claim maps are drawn to benefit one political party, which is called gerrymandering.
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A recent poll by The Economist and YouGov shows that President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are at new lows among millennials (ages 30-44) and baby boomers (ages 65 and older). The poll found that fewer people in these age groups support the president, which could impact the Republican Party’s chances in the upcoming midterm elections.
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President Trump’s overall approval rating is 37%, with 59% disapproval.
Among millennials (ages 30-44), Trump’s approval is 29%, with 65% disapproval.
Among baby boomers (65 and older), approval is 37%, with 61% disapproval.
The poll surveyed 1,836 U.S. adults from April 24 to April 27, 2024.
Trump’s net approval rating among these groups is at its lowest point during his second term.
Approval ratings among older voters (baby boomers) have declined, despite previously higher support.
White House spokesman emphasized Trump’s achievements and the voters who elected him in November 2024.
Low approval rates among major voter groups could influence midterm election turnout and policy discussions.
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