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Military questioned use of makeshift office space where U.S. troops were killed

The first American service members to die in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran were killed in an apparent Iranian drone attack on a makeshift office space in Kuwait, sources told CBS News.

DOJ moves to drop defense of Trump's executive orders targeting law firms

Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.

CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide country

A new CBS News poll finds most Americans say nationwide ICE operations should be decreased.

SCOTUS blocks Calif. law against schools outing transgender students to their parents

The Supreme Court order blocks for now a California law​ that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school.

Poll: What partisans want from their parties ahead of 2026 primary season

President Trump is a central figure for both Democrats and Republicans, going into the primary season, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

DNC announces top cities, date for 2028 convention, won't hold midterm convention

The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.

Video of Clintons' Epstein testimony released by House committee

The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Supreme Court seems open to loosening law barring marijuana users from owning guns

The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection, becoming latest GOP retirement

Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana announced Monday he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest Republican to retire.

Iran strikes highlight fractures in GOP ahead of war powers votes in Congress

From the president's usual opponents in his party to some of his most stalwart supporters, the U.S. actions in Iran have prompted strong pushback in pockets of the GOP.

Texas and 2 other states hold primaries today. Here's what to know.

Republicans and Democrats in Texas start the process of choosing their candidates in what has become an expensive and divisive primary.

Federal appeals court rejects DOJ's push to delay start of tariff refund process

The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.

Trump says strikes were "last best chance" to take out Iran threat

President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."

Melania Trump presides over U.N. Security Council meeting

The White House announced first lady Melania Trump would preside over the meeting last week before the U.S. and Israel launched a joint U.S.-Israeli military mission in Iran.