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Senator Adam Schiff criticized Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard shortly after she announced her resignation. He said her leaving was the only positive thing she did for U.S. national security.
Key Facts
Tulsi Gabbard resigned from her position as Director of National Intelligence.
Senator Adam Schiff made public comments soon after her resignation.
Schiff said her resignation was the only positive action she took regarding U.S. security.
Schiff expressed sympathy for the reasons behind her departure but remained critical.
The statements took place on the same day Gabbard announced she was leaving her intelligence role.
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Six years after George Floyd's murder, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act has passed the House of Representatives twice but has not passed the Senate. Representative Glenn Ivey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discussed the current state of police reform efforts.
Key Facts
George Floyd was murdered six years ago in Minneapolis.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act aims to reform police practices.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives two times.
The bill remains stalled and has not passed the Senate.
Rep. Glenn Ivey is from Maryland and is a Democrat.
Keith Ellison is the Attorney General of Minnesota.
Both officials talked about police reform on CBS News.
Lawmakers continue to look for ways to advance police reform.
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt responded to Mayor Karen Bass’s worries about his AI-created campaign ads by calling her concern very funny. Bass criticized the ads for showing her as a Joker character in a violent, negative version of Los Angeles.
Key Facts
Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
Pratt used AI technology to create campaign ads.
The ads show Mayor Karen Bass in Joker makeup.
The scenes include people throwing tomatoes at Bass.
Bass described the ads as violent and dystopian.
Pratt dismissed Bass’s concern as “the funniest thing” he’s heard.
The disagreement highlights tensions in the Los Angeles mayor race.
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A fire and explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured at least 16 people, including two firefighters and one civilian seriously hurt. The fire started in a basement metal structure, and the cause is still being investigated.
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The incident happened at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday at a shipyard on Richmond Terrace, Staten Island.
Two workers were initially reported trapped in a confined space.
Firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a metal building.
About 50 minutes after the fire started, a big explosion occurred.
At least 16 people were injured, including two firefighters and one civilian with serious injuries.
Officials are still investigating what caused the fire and explosion.
Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene.
The situation was ongoing at the time of the report.
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The Trump administration announced that foreigners in the United States who want to get a green card must now leave the country and apply for it from their home country. This policy change ends a long-standing practice that allowed many foreigners with legal U.S. status to apply for permanent residence while staying in the U.S.
Key Facts
Foreigners in the U.S. must apply for green cards outside the country under the new rule.
This is a change from over 50 years of allowing green card applications to be completed inside the U.S.
The change affects people on work, student, or tourist visas, as well as refugees and asylum seekers.
The policy aims to limit legal immigration for those already in the U.S. and those seeking to come.
“Extraordinary circumstances” might allow staying in the U.S. during the process, but USCIS gave no clear details.
Advocacy groups warn that this rule could separate families indefinitely.
USCIS said nonimmigrants should leave the U.S. after their visit since a short stay is not intended to start the green card process.
It is unclear how many people are affected or how the policy impacts current green card applicants already in process.
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Michael Cohen, who used to work as a lawyer for President Donald Trump, said he believes his case could show how the Justice Department’s new "anti-weaponization" fund works. President Trump supported this $1.8 billion fund, which is meant to help people affected by unfair use of government power, even though some Republican senators oppose it.
Key Facts
Michael Cohen was once President Trump's lawyer.
Cohen said he could be a "test case" for the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund.
The fund has $1.8 billion set aside to compensate people hurt by misuse of government actions.
President Donald Trump defended the fund on social media.
Some Senate Republicans are against the fund.
The fund aims to stop government power from being used unfairly against individuals.
Cohen discussed his situation and the fund in an interview with CBS News.
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Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina responded to President Donald Trump's criticism after opposing a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate people who say they were wrongly targeted by the government. Tillis called out some of the administration’s policies and warned that certain ideas are hurting the Republican Party’s chances in upcoming elections.
Key Facts
Senator Thom Tillis announced last summer that he will not seek reelection.
President Trump called Tillis a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only) and criticized him on social media.
The dispute centers on a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created to compensate people who claim unfair treatment by the federal government.
Tillis is one of the strongest critics of this fund among Republicans in Congress.
Tillis criticized Trump’s allies’ housing proposals, military leadership changes, and handling of the Ukraine war.
Tillis warns that certain policies are damaging the Republican Party’s chances in the November elections.
Other Republicans, like Senator Bill Cassidy and Representative Thomas Massie, recently lost primaries to Trump-backed candidates.
The White House spokeswoman said President Trump is the leader and motivator for the Republican Party and is focused on maintaining their majority in Congress.
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An explosion and fire happened on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City on Friday, injuring 16 people. Among those hurt are firefighters and emergency medical workers, with three individuals seriously injured and taken to nearby hospitals.
Key Facts
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard.
The fire quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire.
An explosion was reported at about 4:20 p.m.
Sixteen people were injured, including 13 firefighters, two EMS personnel, and one civilian.
Two firefighters and one civilian have serious injuries and were rushed to hospitals.
Agencies such as Hazmat, Department of Buildings, and Department of Environmental Protection responded.
The shipyard location is on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros Avenues.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire quickly after the explosion.
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Senator Ted Cruz said that about half of the Senate Republican members strongly criticized acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a meeting. The main issue was a proposed $1.8 billion fund meant to prevent the misuse of government power, which caused intense disagreement.
Key Facts
Senator Ted Cruz represents Texas and spoke about a recent Senate GOP meeting.
About half of the Senate Republican Conference expressed strong anger toward Todd Blanche.
Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney General.
The disagreement was about a proposed $1.8 billion fund.
The fund is meant to stop the "weaponization" or misuse of government power.
The meeting took place at the U.S. Capitol on a Thursday.
Cruz described the mood at the meeting as “fireworks at an epic level.”
Cruz said he was surprised by how intense the reaction was.
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Tulsi Gabbard stepped down as the director of national intelligence because her husband has cancer. Her resignation happens at a time when President Donald Trump might be thinking about restarting military actions against Iran.
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Tulsi Gabbard resigned from her role as director of national intelligence on a Friday.
She said her husband's cancer diagnosis was the reason for her resignation.
President Donald Trump may be thinking about restarting the war with Iran.
Gabbard's departure is connected to recent events related to U.S. policy on Iran.
CBS News reporters Aaron MacLean and Samantha Vinograd provided analysis on the situation.
The news was shared by CBS News and is available through their app.
The article links Gabbard’s resignation to wider U.S. government decisions about Iran.
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Sarah Kellen, who used to work closely with Jeffrey Epstein, gave a private testimony to a House committee about her involvement with Epstein and said she was abused by him. The testimony is part of an investigation into how the federal government handled cases related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Key Facts
Sarah Kellen was Jeffrey Epstein’s personal assistant.
She testified in a closed-door session on Thursday.
Kellen said she was a victim of Epstein’s abuse.
She helped manage Epstein’s interactions with girls and young women.
The testimony was requested by the House Oversight Committee.
The committee is investigating the federal government’s response to Epstein’s case.
The investigation also involves Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend.
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Tulsi Gabbard resigned as the US Director of National Intelligence after 15 months in the position. Her time in the role was marked by disagreements with President Donald Trump and internal changes aimed at reducing staff and addressing inefficiencies.
Key Facts
Tulsi Gabbard served as the US Director of National Intelligence for 15 months before resigning.
She was an unusual choice because she was a former Democrat with no major intelligence experience.
Gabbard often disagreed with President Trump, especially on issues related to foreign interventions.
She reduced the agency’s staff by about 30% and offered early retirement to some employees.
Gabbard created a taskforce called the Director’s Initiatives Group to investigate topics like the origins of Covid-19 and election interference.
This taskforce was disbanded in December amid controversy and ended fully by June.
Gabbard’s inner circle included Alexa Henning, who strongly defended Gabbard and took a confrontational stance toward critics.
President Trump publicly dismissed Gabbard’s views during a key military operation against Iran in 2025.
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The U.S. State Department under President Trump plans to expand its pause on issuing visas to people who have recently been in certain African countries affected by an Ebola outbreak. This pause includes those who were in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Uganda within the last 21 days and affects various types of visas, including tourist and business visas.
Key Facts
The visa pause expands restrictions for travelers from South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda.
It affects people who have been in these countries within the past 21 days.
The pause applies to immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, including for tourism, business, and study.
The goal is to prevent the spread of Ebola in the United States.
The pause follows similar visa restrictions used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ebola outbreak has caused at least 82 confirmed cases and 7 confirmed deaths in Congo, with many more suspected cases and deaths.
Ebola spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals or people showing symptoms.
The CDC requires travelers from the affected countries to arrive only through Washington Dulles International Airport for health screening.
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A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that the Justice Department pursued the case to punish him for successfully challenging his wrongful deportation. The judge found the prosecution was likely motivated by political reasons linked to the Trump administration's actions.
Key Facts
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was charged with human smuggling after a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee.
A judge ruled the charges were brought in retaliation for Garcia's successful lawsuit against his deportation to El Salvador.
The prosecution was seen as "selective or vindictive," meaning it targeted Garcia unfairly.
The case was brought back after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Garcia's return to the U.S.
The judge criticized the Justice Department for not properly explaining why they reopened the case.
The Justice Department said it would appeal the judge’s decision.
Garcia was allowed to continue driving after the traffic stop; no arrest was made at that time.
Supporters praised the dismissal as a step forward in justice.
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President Donald Trump held a ceremony to swear in Kevin Warsh as the new Chair of the Federal Reserve. Experts say Warsh will face challenging tasks in managing the U.S. economy in the near future.
Key Facts
President Trump officially introduced Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chair.
The Federal Reserve Chair leads the U.S. central bank, which manages monetary policy.
Kevin Warsh replaces the previous Fed Chair (not named in the article).
Experts expect Warsh to deal with complex economic issues soon.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on a Friday.
Jon Hilsenrath, a visiting scholar at Duke University, provided analysis of Warsh’s role.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public whether ABC’s talk show The View should be considered a real news program. This matters because if it is not, the show might have to give equal time to political candidates opposing those it supports. The FCC’s chairman, Brendan Carr, has triggered this review, which is part of ongoing scrutiny of ABC by the FCC under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Key Facts
The FCC is seeking public input on whether The View qualifies as a bona fide (real) news interview program.
If The View is not considered a news program, it must follow the equal-time rule requiring equal access for political candidates.
Chairman Brendan Carr, who supports President Trump, is leading the investigation into The View and other ABC programs.
The FCC’s equal-time rule aims to prevent broadcasters from unfairly favoring one political candidate over another.
The View received a bona fide news exemption from the FCC in 2002 under President George W. Bush.
ABC argues the FCC is exceeding its authority and violating broadcasters’ First Amendment rights by challenging The View’s status.
The FCC has also recently challenged ABC on other matters, including allegations related to another show and diversity policies.
The three-part test used to define bona fide news shows includes scheduling regularity, control over content, and focus on newsworthiness without political bias.
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Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident and pro-Palestine advocate, faces deportation under President Donald Trump’s administration. His lawyers are appealing to the US Supreme Court after a federal appeals court refused to reconsider his case involving his immigration detention and free speech rights.
Key Facts
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March 2025.
Khalil challenged his detention, arguing it violated his free speech rights as a permanent resident.
A federal judge initially ordered Khalil’s release and blocked his deportation in 2025.
A federal appeals court later ruled that the judge did not have authority over the case.
Khalil’s legal team is bringing the case to the US Supreme Court, aiming for a final ruling.
The Board of Immigration Appeals ordered Khalil’s removal, citing national security concerns and failure to disclose prior UN work.
Khalil has not been charged with any crime, and no proof has been shown that he is a security threat.
His lawyers claim the case was fast-tracked unusually and some judges recused themselves, which is rare.
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Tulsi Gabbard resigned from her position as national intelligence director. President Donald Trump supports a fund that is meant to prevent the misuse of weapons, despite criticism from some Republicans.
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Tulsi Gabbard stepped down as national intelligence director.
President Trump publicly defended a fund aimed at stopping weapon misuse.
Some members of the Republican Party criticized this fund.
The news was reported on CBS News on May 22.
The fund is described as an "anti-weaponization" initiative.
The coverage included remarks from President Trump in response to GOP backlash.
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Senator Jim Banks suggested that Representative Elise Stefanik could replace Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence. Banks said Stefanik would likely be easily confirmed for the position.
Key Facts
Senator Jim Banks is from Indiana and is a Republican.
Representative Elise Stefanik is a Republican from New York.
Tulsi Gabbard is the current Director of National Intelligence who is leaving the position.
Banks publicly supported Stefanik as Gabbard’s successor.
He believes Stefanik would not face problems during the confirmation process to become DNI.
The Director of National Intelligence leads the U.S. intelligence community and advises the President.
The article focuses on U.S. government appointments and political discussion.
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President Donald Trump spoke at Rockland Community College in New York to promote tax cuts his administration supported. He campaigned for Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, who is running for reelection in a competitive district. Trump focused on economic achievements like tax cuts and criticized Democrats’ opposition.
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President Trump visited Rockland Community College in New York to support Rep. Mike Lawler’s reelection campaign.
Trump highlighted tax cuts passed by Republicans, including increasing the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.
The SALT deduction was raised from $10,000 to $40,000 in a recent tax law Trump signed.
Trump criticized Democrats for opposing tax cuts and mentioned various topics like voter ID and crime during his speech.
Lawler represents a district that Vice President Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election.
Lawler supports President Trump and uses the expanded SALT deduction as a key part of his campaign.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, backed by Trump, also appeared at the event as a candidate for New York governor.
Trump’s approval rating on handling the economy is around one-third of U.S. adults, down slightly since the start of his term.
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