President Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
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U.S. prosecutors pursue new criminal probe centering on financial transactions between New York AG Letitia James and her hairdresser, two sources said.
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With bipartisan approval, the Senate advanced a measure Thursday that would restrict President Trump from using more military force against Venezuela unless he gets approval from Congress. Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California, one of the authors of the bill, joins “The Takeout” to discuss.
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After the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official.
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President Trump spoke with CBS News’ Robert Costa on Thursday about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and what’s next for Venezuela. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join to discuss.
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Two congressional lawmakers have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to expedite the release of files related to the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security. A U.S. official identified her as Renee Good. City leaders said the victim was a legal observer of federal actions in the city.
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Protesters are in the streets of Minneapolis after an ICE agent killed a woman on Wednesday. Chris Piehota, former FBI executive assistant director, joins “The Takeout” to assess the incident.
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Eating ice cream isn’t typically thought of as good health advice, but that’s how Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel frames it in his new book on aging and living a healthy life, “Eat Your Ice Cream.” Emanuel joins “The Takeout” to discuss habits for eating well, along with the Trump administration’s recent overhaul of public health.
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Budget carrier Avelo is ending a contract with the U.S. government to deport migrants, citing “operational complexity and costs.”
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