A cryptocurrency regulation bill called the Clarity Act did not pass a key vote in the Senate. The vote was 49-50, not reaching the 60 votes needed to continue discussing the bill.
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The Clarity Act aimed to regulate cryptocurrency.
The Senate vote was 49 in favor and 50 against.
The bill needed 60 votes to move forward but fell short.
All Democrats and some Republicans voted against the bill.
This vote slowed down efforts to create clearer rules for crypto companies.
The cryptocurrency industry supports the bill to create regulations.
The vote was a setback for those wanting to regulate cryptocurrencies in the U.S.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke at a White House press briefing about the Justice Department’s possible role in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and ongoing legal issues related to mail-in voting. After his remarks, CBS News reporters provided additional information on these topics.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche led a press briefing at the White House.
He discussed the Justice Department’s potential involvement in making rules for artificial intelligence (AI).
Blanche addressed legal battles around the use of mail-in voting.
The briefing included a question-and-answer session with reporters.
CBS News reporters Ed O'Keefe and Nicole Sganga followed with further explanations.
The briefing took place on a Tuesday.
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President Donald Trump’s pollster, Tony Fabrizio, gave Republicans advice on how to handle criticisms of AI data centers. He suggests candidates support data centers only if companies pay for their own power and protect local resources, instead of giving simple support without conditions.
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Tony Fabrizio, President Trump’s pollster, wrote a memo with advice for Republican candidates on AI data centers.
He warns that openly supporting more data centers without conditions will be harmful politically.
Fabrizio suggests candidates should demand that tech companies fund their own power needs and protect local water and utility costs.
The memo provides a three-step script: acknowledge voter concerns, reject projects that hurt families or communities, and accept projects only with strict conditions.
Fabrizio’s polls find 61% of voters support data centers if there are conditions; only 28% support banning them outright.
Without conditions, 65% of voters oppose building more data centers.
President Trump continues to support data centers, calling them beneficial for wealth and states’ economies.
Fabrizio plays a key role in guiding the GOP’s political messaging for the upcoming elections.
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the U.S. war in Iran has already cost about $38 billion. The CBO expects the monthly cost to increase by another $3 billion.
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The Congressional Budget Office released its report on Tuesday.
The war in Iran has cost an estimated $38 billion so far.
Costs are expected to rise by $3 billion every month.
The report was covered by CBS News correspondent James LaPorta.
The report highlights ongoing financial impacts of the Iran conflict.
This information helps Congress understand the war's budget impact.
The report was made available through CBS News platforms.
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Pennsylvania has reported the death of an unvaccinated 18-year-old from measles complications, bringing the state's total measles-related deaths this year to four. The state is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years, with hundreds of cases and many hospitalizations.
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An 18-year-old unvaccinated person from Mifflin County died from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a severe brain and nerve complication caused by measles.
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman from Jefferson County also died of measles-related causes.
Two infants in Lancaster County, too young to get vaccinated, previously died from measles complications.
Pennsylvania has reported 693 measles cases across 38 counties this year, with 133 hospitalizations.
The state’s health department uses thorough investigations to confirm measles-related deaths.
The current measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is the worst the state has seen in over 30 years.
Changes in CDC reporting methods and controversies around vaccine information have affected national measles death data.
The CDC reports nearly 3,300 measles cases nationwide this year, more than last year's record number.
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The Kennedy Center board has decided to close the main building right away to begin repairs. They say the center is at risk of running out of money soon and believe only President Donald Trump can help raise the funds needed.
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The Kennedy Center board voted to close the main building immediately for renovations.
The closure is meant to address urgent repair needs.
Officials warn the center could face financial failure within weeks.
The board believes that only President Donald Trump has the ability to help raise enough money to save the center.
The decision came after discussions about the center's severe financial problems.
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A new poll shows Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by three percentage points. The poll was released less than two months before the November midterm elections.
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James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate seat.
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, is the Republican candidate.
The poll was conducted by Telemundo and Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
Talarico leads Paxton by three points according to this recent survey.
The poll was released on a Tuesday, with less than two months until the midterm elections in November.
Talarico is currently a Texas state representative.
The race is for a Senate seat representing Texas.
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the war with Iran has cost the United States at least $38 billion through July 2026. The conflict has raised inflation and used up many weapons, which will take years to replace, potentially weakening the U.S. military’s readiness for future fights.
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The war began on February 28, 2026, with U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran.
The conflict has cost the U.S. at least $38 billion up to July 2026.
The CBO expects the war to add about half a percentage point to U.S. inflation early next year, partly due to higher energy prices.
U.S. missile and anti-air defense weapon stocks have been heavily used and are now very low.
It could take five years or more to rebuild the spent weapon supplies because missiles take a long time and many resources to produce.
The Pentagon did not share requested information with the CBO and declined to comment on the report.
Experts warn that low missile stocks could be dangerous if the U.S. faces another enemy with many missiles, like China.
The CBO report excludes damage repair costs to U.S. bases hit by Iranian attacks.
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Democratic Representative Stephen Lynch asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to help convince President Donald Trump to change his approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Lynch said President Trump does not fully understand the challenges and risks related to AI.
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Rep. Stephen Lynch represents Massachusetts and is a Democrat.
Lynch spoke during a House Financial Services Committee meeting.
Lynch urged Secretary Scott Bessent to influence President Trump’s AI regulation policies.
Lynch stated that President Trump lacks understanding of AI issues.
The discussion focused on how to regulate or manage AI technologies.
Treasury Secretary Bessent was present to answer questions from the committee.
The issue centers on the government’s role in overseeing AI development and use.
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Pennsylvania has reported a fourth person’s death linked to measles during its worst outbreak since 1992. The U.S. has seen over 3,300 measles cases in 2026, with vaccination rates dropping and changes in federal vaccine policy contributing to the spread.
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Four people have died from measles-related illness in Pennsylvania in 2026.
The CDC does not include these deaths in the national count because of changes made under President Trump’s administration.
Pennsylvania has reported nearly 700 measles cases, centered in Lancaster and Mifflin counties.
Measles complications can cause serious health problems like pneumonia and brain inflammation.
The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) is about 97% effective at preventing measles.
Vaccination rates among young children have slowly declined in recent years.
U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously led an anti-vaccine group, has changed federal vaccine policies and made incorrect claims about the MMR vaccine.
Measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but recent outbreaks put this status at risk.
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates the war with Iran has already cost the U.S. about $38 billion and could continue to cost $2 billion to $3 billion per month. Most of these costs come from replacing missiles and other military equipment used in the conflict.
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The U.S. war with Iran has cost approximately $38 billion from February 28 to August 1.
The main cost driver is replacing missiles used both for attacks and for defense.
The U.S. used many interceptor missiles, which protect against incoming attacks, reducing the stockpile for future conflicts.
It will cost an estimated $21.7 billion to replace missiles used so far, including $7.3 billion for cruise missiles and $13.1 billion for missile interceptors.
Other equipment lost, such as a radar system costing around $500 million, adds about $1.9 billion to replacement costs.
The Pentagon and President Trump have said ammunition supplies are sufficient despite these estimates.
The monthly cost could rise if fighting intensifies, as seen in July when the cost was around $3 billion.
Congress is considering new funding requests, including $73 billion proposed by Republicans to support the war effort.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson held a ceremony to reveal the official portrait of Kevin McCarthy, the previous Speaker of the House. McCarthy was removed from his position in 2023, after which Patrick McHenry temporarily served as Speaker pro tempore.
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Mike Johnson is the current Speaker of the House.
Kevin McCarthy was the Speaker before Johnson.
McCarthy was removed from his role in 2023, a historic event.
Patrick McHenry served briefly as Speaker pro tempore after McCarthy’s removal.
The portrait unveiling took place at the U.S. Capitol.
McCarthy had caused disagreement among Republican members by making deals with Democrats.
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A recent poll shows that most registered U.S. voters see President Trump as corrupt and dangerous, with fewer people describing him as steady or honest. The poll also found strong differences in opinion between Democrats, Republicans, and independents about the president’s qualities.
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53% of voters called President Trump "corrupt" and 51% called him "dangerous" in a poll of 1,461 registered voters.
Only 14% of voters said President Trump is not divisive.
Democrats and 62% of independents said Trump was corrupt, compared to just 10% of Republicans.
Less than half of Republicans (49%) described Trump as honest, and 53% of Republicans had no opinion on whether he is steady.
President Trump promised a $5,000 payout to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, but many voters doubt he will deliver on this plan.
President Trump’s approval rating rose slightly to 35%, up from 33% in late August.
A White House spokesperson said President Trump is fighting fraud in the government and saving taxpayers money.
The poll was done by The Economist and YouGov from September 11-14, 2026, with a margin of error of ±3.3%.
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Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Washington, DC, urging the United States and China to work together to ban the development of superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI). The event focused on the need for new rules to control the fast growth of AI technology.
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Bernie Sanders led a “pro-human” rally in Washington, DC.
The rally warned about potential dangers of advanced AI.
The goal was to push for policies that limit AI development.
Sanders called for cooperation between the US and China on this issue.
AI leaders such as Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) will speak publicly about AI concerns.
This is the first public discussion by these AI heads since the debate about slowing AI development started.
The rally reflects growing attention to AI risks in US politics.
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A group that predicts election results, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), says that Republicans might not win more seats in Congress even though some GOP-controlled states changed voting boundaries. DDHQ forecasts that Democrats have a 68 percent chance of winning the House of Representatives in the November midterm elections.
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Some states controlled by Republicans redrew congressional district maps recently.
Republicans hoped these new maps would help them win more seats in Congress.
Decision Desk HQ is a group that analyzes and predicts election outcomes.
DDHQ’s latest forecast gives Democrats a 68% chance to win the House of Representatives.
This forecast suggests Republicans may not gain seats despite redistricting efforts.
The prediction refers to the upcoming November midterm elections.
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A senior Texas Republican criticized a fellow Republican candidate, Bo French, for a racist social media post about college football fans. Due to this, the senior Republican said he would vote for the Democratic candidate instead.
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Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commission, posted a photo of non-white University of Texas students celebrating a football win with a comment implying they were foreigners.
Karl Rove, a longtime Republican adviser, called French a bigot and said he will vote Democrat Jon Rosenthal in the election.
The photo showed students who were likely U.S. residents, as less than 10% of the university's 55,000 students are from overseas.
Republican Senator John Cornyn condemned French’s comments on social media and called for unity against bigotry.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said French’s message does not represent his views and emphasized that Texans unite around college football.
Republican state senator Lacey Hull and university leaders also spoke against French’s post.
French defended himself by calling those criticizing him “less conservative” and accused the Republican establishment of attacking him.
Other Texas Republican candidates have faced criticism for extremist or offensive behavior during recent campaigns.
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The Kennedy Center board voted to close due to money problems and a fight over putting President Donald Trump's name on the building. A judge stopped the board from adding Trump's name, saying only Congress can approve changes to the Kennedy Center’s name.
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The Kennedy Center board decided to close because of financial troubles and a naming dispute involving President Trump's name.
President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took part in the board meeting.
A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from adding Trump's name to the building or grounds.
The judge said only Congress can legally approve changes to the Kennedy Center’s name.
The board covered Trump’s name and most of Kennedy’s name with a tarp after the initial name addition.
The board suggested alternative ways to recognize Trump, like inscriptions thanking him for support.
The board said Trump might not fund needed repairs unless he is properly recognized.
The judge criticized the government for trying to use wording tricks to bypass the law.
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Nick Reiner is accused of murdering his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, but prosecutors will not seek the death penalty. Instead, if convicted, he faces life in prison without parole, a decision influenced by his surviving siblings and reflecting a complicated view on punishment.
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Nick Reiner is charged with murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include multiple-murder special circumstances.
Prosecutors in Los Angeles County decided not to seek the death penalty.
The surviving Reiner children opposed pursuing the death penalty for Nick.
Nick faces life imprisonment without parole if convicted.
Rob Reiner had previously struggled with how to handle his son’s addiction and challenges.
The decision reflects a distinction between severe punishment and full accountability.
The case involves allegations that Nick planned the murders and used a knife.
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The Kennedy Center’s board, supported by allies of President Donald Trump, voted to close the main building for renovations. This decision comes amid legal disputes over efforts to name the building after President Trump, which a federal judge has blocked, saying only Congress can rename it.
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The Kennedy Center plans to close its main building for repairs and upgrades due to safety issues like a partial ceiling collapse.
The renovation project was promoted by President Donald Trump.
A federal judge ruled that the center cannot rename the building after President Trump without Congress's approval.
The board proposed alternative ways to recognize Trump’s support, such as adding inscriptions that honor his contributions without changing the building’s official name.
Some events will be moved offsite during renovations, but some programming will continue at another space called the REACH.
Trump ally and board member Paolo Zampolli suggested ideas like expanding the outdoor park and building a marina, not yet part of the official plan.
Ticket sales reportedly dropped after the board voted to rename the center after President Trump.
Legal and political disputes over Trump’s role and naming rights continue to affect the center’s future.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after two more people died from measles in the state, marking the worst measles outbreak there in decades. Shapiro blamed lower vaccination rates and accused Kennedy of spreading vaccine doubts and interfering with official health reporting.
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Pennsylvania has seen four measles-related deaths, the first in 35 years.
The state is experiencing its worst measles outbreak, with 693 cases reported in 38 counties in 2026.
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but has returned due to lower vaccination rates.
Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became Secretary of Health and Human Services in 2025, measles deaths have increased sharply.
There have been five confirmed measles deaths since 2025, more than the previous 20 years combined.
Governor Shapiro accused Kennedy of spreading vaccine misinformation and interfering with the CDC’s reporting.
Shapiro said families are grieving and called the outbreak and deaths tragic.
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