Warning: Distressing video. Authorities in the Philippines tried to arrest a senator on Wednesday, resulting in a burst of gunfire in the Philippine Senate, according to an Associated Press journalist and other witnesses.
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National security experts are concerned about farmland Chinese entities own in the U.S. that is next to sensitive sites, including critical infrastructure and military installations.
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Warsh will need to work to form consensus.
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The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, his office confirmed Wednesday. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more.
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Iran’s military says it’s trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as Trump predicts a “long talk” about the war with China’s President Xi in Beijing.
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Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday as the next Federal Reserve chair. Warsh will succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, where he met with Mohammed bin Zayed, the country’s president.
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Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Wednesday after announcing new anti-fraud initiatives.
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The Trump administration is also warning states to crack down on Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding for their anti-fraud units.
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