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David Lammy and senior judges in England and Wales have started a new board to increase diversity among judges. The board aims to help minority ethnic and working-class solicitors become judges faster and improve mentoring for new recruits.
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David Lammy chairs a new board focused on improving diversity in the judiciary.
The board includes Sue Carr, the lady chief justice, and other senior judges.
Their goal is to remove barriers for minority ethnic and working-class candidates.
Recent recruitment drives increased female judges to 44%, but black judges remain at 1%.
Most senior judges studied at Oxford or Cambridge and attended private schools.
The UK Association of Black Judges criticized the process for lacking proper consultation.
Experts highlight institutional racism as a challenge to increasing diversity in judges.
The board plans to work on mentoring and diversity targets to improve judicial appointments.
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Fifteen people were charged by the Department of Justice in Minnesota for an alleged healthcare fraud involving $90 million. The investigation involved the FBI and focused on public programs such as Housing Stabilization Services, Child Care, Medicaid, and Individualized Home Supports.
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The Department of Justice announced the charges on Thursday.
A total of 15 individuals were indicted.
The alleged fraud scheme is worth about $90 million.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the DOJ and FBI.
The fraud targeted Minnesota's public healthcare and social service programs.
Programs affected include Housing Stabilization Services, Child Care, Medicaid, and Individualized Home Supports.
The scheme involved illegally taking funds meant to support vulnerable individuals.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that weakens a government rule created during President Joe Biden’s administration. The original rule aimed to reduce harmful gases from cooling devices used by grocery stores and air conditioning companies.
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The executive order was signed by President Donald Trump on a Thursday.
It rolls back an environmental regulation established under President Biden.
The regulation targeted greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment.
Grocery stores and air conditioning companies are the main groups affected by this rule.
The goal of the original rule was to reduce pollution that harms the climate.
The rollback means less strict limits on these emissions.
CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reported on this story.
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a report analyzing the 2024 election, but the report included a statement saying it reflects only the author's views. The DNC said it did not verify the information in the report and did not have access to the data or interviews used to create it.
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The DNC released an autopsy report on the 2024 election.
Each page of the report had a disclaimer that it shows only the author's opinions.
The DNC said it did not receive the report's data or interviews for checking accuracy.
The report’s release was delayed and originally promised by DNC Chair Ken Martin.
The delay was meant to avoid distracting voters ahead of the midterm elections.
The report has been described as controversial within political circles.
The DNC chose to release the report despite reservations about its contents.
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President Donald Trump announced that his administration is ending the Biden administration’s rules that limited the use of certain greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. These gases are known to contribute to climate change, and loosening the limits allows their continued use.
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President Trump officially ended the Biden administration’s climate regulations on greenhouse gases used in refrigeration.
The rules were designed to reduce harmful gases that impact the environment.
Loosening these limits allows businesses to keep using these gases in commercial refrigeration.
The affected gases are known as super-polluting greenhouse gases.
The change reverses efforts to restrict these substances to combat climate change.
This decision affects energy and environmental policies in the United States.
The announcement was made on a Thursday.
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Senate Republicans postponed a vote to provide money to immigration agencies because of disagreements over a Justice Department fund meant to prevent misuse of weapons. The delay occurred on Thursday as leaders worked to resolve the issue.
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Senate GOP members delayed a vote on funding federal immigration agencies.
The delay was caused by concerns about a Justice Department fund.
The fund is designed to prevent the misuse or weaponization of government resources.
The vote was scheduled for Thursday but did not take place.
CBS News reporters Nikole Killion and Sarah Lynch reported on the situation.
The Justice Department's fund is called an "anti-weaponization" fund.
The vote delay shows tensions within the Senate over immigration and justice issues.
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President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland. This follows the Pentagon’s earlier decision to cancel a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, which upset many lawmakers.
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President Trump ordered the deployment of 5,000 more U.S. troops to Poland.
Earlier, the Pentagon had canceled plans to send 4,000 troops to Poland.
The canceled deployment caused concern and frustration among U.S. lawmakers.
Lawmakers criticized the decision as a last-minute change.
The troops being sent are part of U.S. military rotations in Central Europe.
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Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina said he will not support a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw military forces involved against Iran. He disagreed with four other Republican senators who want to bring the resolution to a vote.
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Senator Thom Tillis is a Republican from North Carolina.
Tillis said he will not vote for a war powers resolution related to U.S. forces against Iran.
Four other Republican senators want to force a vote on the resolution.
The resolution aims to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed in operations against Iran.
Tillis described the attempts to push the resolution as “messaging votes,” implying they are symbolic rather than leading to real action.
The issue involves congressional authority over military actions against Iran.
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a report analyzing the party’s losses in the 2024 elections. DNC Chair Ken Martin said the report contained many mistakes and did not meet his expectations.
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The DNC published a detailed report about the 2024 election losses.
The report is sometimes called an "autopsy" because it looks at why the party lost.
DNC Chair Ken Martin promised to make this report public.
When released, the report showed many annotations and errors.
Chair Martin said the report did not meet the standards he wanted.
The report reviews the role of former Vice President Kamala Harris in the election cycle.
The party hopes to learn lessons from the report to improve future campaigns.
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Rep. Jason Crow said that Rep. Thomas Massie’s recent loss in the primary election shows the Republican Party under President Trump does not accept different political views or independence. Crow expressed this view during a conversation at the Capitol.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, lost his primary election.
Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, commented on Massie’s loss.
Crow said the Republican Party under President Trump lacks room for different opinions.
Crow made his comments on the Capitol steps.
The discussion highlights tensions about political views within the GOP right now.
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President Donald Trump's administration is moving forward with plans to build a 250-foot-tall Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The design is inspired by Paris’ Arc de Triomphe but will be much taller, and officials are using a 1924, never-built plan for tall columns on the island to justify the project.
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The proposed arch will be 250 feet tall, taller than Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, which is 164 feet high.
Memorial Circle is a traffic circle on Columbia Island, near Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery.
The National Park Service manages the site, which is part of a symbolic route between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery.
Critics argue the arch could disrupt the original open view designed for the area and say building it requires congressional approval.
The Trump administration cites a 1924 plan that called for two tall columns on Columbia Island, which were never built, as a precedent for the arch.
The new arch design includes gold elements, a crown of eagles, a “Lady Liberty” figure, and an observation deck with views all around.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, with Trump appointees, has approved the design concept and is reviewing updates to the proposal.
Officials have not publicly responded to requests for comment from news outlets.
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The US Department of Justice announced charges against 15 people in Minnesota accused of cheating government healthcare programs out of $90 million. Officials said the fraud affected programs for autism and homeless services, causing huge cost increases and leading to service closures.
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15 people were charged in Minnesota for allegedly committing $90 million in healthcare fraud.
The autism program costs grew from $600,000 to over $400 million in six years due to fraud.
A program helping unhoused people saw costs rise from $2.5 million in 2020 to $104 million in 2024, resulting in its shutdown.
The charges include the largest Medicaid fraud case and the biggest autism fraud scheme ever in Minnesota.
The DOJ sent 11 special prosecutors to Minnesota to investigate and bring charges.
The fraud claims partly followed complaints from President Trump about mass fraud in the state.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the case as the largest autism fraud bust in US history.
JD Vance leads a White House effort to find and stop fraud in government programs nationwide.
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House and Senate Democrats protested at the Capitol against a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement. They criticized the bill for dropping a proposed $1 billion security fund for the White House and President Donald Trump’s ballroom and called for focusing on affordable living for Americans.
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Democrats gathered at the Capitol steps to oppose the GOP immigration funding bill.
The White House had proposed $1 billion for security at the White House and President Trump’s ballroom.
Republicans decided not to include this $1 billion security funding in their bill.
Democrats say Congress should prioritize affordable living for everyday people.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of supporting President Trump over Americans.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called for immigration enforcement to be fair, just, and humane.
The protest included speeches highlighting differences between Democrats and Republicans on immigration and spending.
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Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, spoke against Democratic candidate Graham Platner who is running for the Senate seat of Maine's Senator Susan Collins. Scott said it is impossible for Platner to build support among working-class voters and expressed relief that President Trump is involved in the fight.
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Senator Tim Scott is a Republican from South Carolina.
Scott opposes Graham Platner, a Democrat running for Maine’s Senate seat.
The seat currently belongs to Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Scott doubts Platner can gain support from working-class voters.
Scott mentioned President Donald Trump’s involvement in the political fight.
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President Donald Trump is facing increasing opposition from Republican lawmakers on several key issues, including a Justice Department fund related to January 6 convictions and certain government spending proposals. These disagreements are creating divisions within the Republican Party that could affect Trump's ability to pass laws and maintain party unity before the midterm elections.
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Republican lawmakers are pushing back against a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" linked to a settlement from Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.
Some Republicans worry the fund might pay people convicted of assaulting police during the January 6 Capitol riot.
Senator Thom Tillis criticized the fund, saying it could lead to taxpayer money compensating convicted attackers of police officers.
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick called the fund "bad news" and plans to try to block it through legislative measures.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed he is "not a big fan" of the fund.
Republicans also opposed $1 billion in taxpayer money proposed for Secret Service security upgrades at a White House ballroom project.
The security funding was likely dropped from an immigration enforcement bill because of lack of Republican support.
These issues show growing Republican disagreements with President Trump's policy plans and spending proposals.
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Democrats are debating how to shape their message for the 2026 midterm elections. Some want to focus on opposing President Donald Trump, including impeachment calls, while others want to highlight specific policy ideas like the economy and healthcare.
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Democrats seek to regain control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
There is a debate within the party about whether to focus on opposing President Trump or on policy issues.
Opposition to Trump has been a unifying theme, but may not appeal to all voters concerned with everyday issues.
Some strategists believe relying mainly on anti-Trump messages may not work by the 2028 election.
Democrats target key races in states like Texas for Senate and important House and governor contests.
Progressive members push for impeachment messaging, but more moderate voices want a broader focus.
The Democratic National Committee was contacted for comment but did not respond.
President Trump is serving his second term as the 47th U.S. president.
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Senator Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump prefers a peaceful, diplomatic way to handle issues with Cuba but does not expect it to work well. Rubio also mentioned that there could be military action against Cuba, especially after Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro was charged with terrorism in the U.S.
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Senator Marco Rubio spoke about U.S. relations with Cuba.
President Trump prefers to solve problems with Cuba through peaceful talks.
Rubio said the chance of reaching an agreement with Cuba is low.
The U.S. recently charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with terrorism.
Rubio left Miami to travel to Sweden and India after making these remarks.
Military action against Cuba remains a possible option according to Rubio.
Rubio gave these remarks to reporters before his trip.
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Two members of Congress, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and Democrat Tom Suozzi, introduced a bill to stop federal money from being used to pay claims from the Justice Department’s new "anti-weaponization" fund. This fund was created to pay people who say they were wrongly targeted by the government, but some lawmakers are concerned about its creation and lack of oversight.
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The bill is called the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act.
It aims to ban federal funds from paying claims submitted to the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund.
The fund was set up as part of a settlement involving President Trump and the IRS over leaked tax returns.
Some supporters of President Trump, including people involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, plan to apply for payouts from the fund.
Lawmakers say the fund was created without Congress's approval or oversight.
Fitzpatrick and Suozzi expressed concerns about where the money is coming from and who is eligible to receive it.
The controversy over the fund delayed a Republican immigration funding package that had a deadline tied to President Trump.
Critics describe the fund as a “slush fund” and warn it could set a dangerous precedent.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former congresswoman, said that foreign donors pose a danger to the American people. She also claimed that Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary election because wealthy foreign backers influenced the race.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is a former member of Congress.
She warned that donors from other countries are a threat to Americans.
Greene said several billionaires connected to foreign interests funded Rep. Thomas Massie’s opponent.
Rep. Thomas Massie recently lost his primary election in Kentucky.
Greene’s remarks were part of an interview aired on CBS News’ program "The Takeout."
The discussion focused on the influence of foreign money in U.S. elections.
The interview was available to watch on the CBS News app and website.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a plan to reduce or remove customs processing at major U.S. airports located in "sanctuary" cities and states, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Without customs agents, these airports would lose their ability to accept international flights, potentially forcing airlines to reroute passengers to other airports.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin proposed scaling back Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing at airports in sanctuary jurisdictions.
Customs agents inspect all passengers arriving from abroad; without them, international flights cannot legally land.
Airports that could be affected include JFK (New York), LAX (Los Angeles), Newark Liberty, Chicago O'Hare, Portland International, and Washington Dulles.
The idea is seen as part of a broader immigration enforcement strategy by the current administration.
Removing customs services at major hubs could disrupt travel for tens of millions of passengers annually.
The change would likely cause airlines to shift routes to airports still offering customs processing, leading to overcrowding and more connecting flights.
As of now, the plan is not official and no formal list of affected airports has been released.
Some airports, like Portland International, say they have not received direct information about the proposal.
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