Trump’s Choice to Lead Hostage Negotiations Withdraws Nomination

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Adam Boehler will continue to work as a special government employee in the administration. The White House has confirmed that Adam Boehler was withdrawn as the president’s nominee special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. Boehler, who recently was working to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, will work as a “special government

Rep. Debbie Dingell says Schumer sent “mixed signals” about the bill to avert the shutdown

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Rep. Debbie Dingell says Schumer sent “mixed signals” about the bill to avert the shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News After 10 Senate Democrats joined with nearly all Republicans to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown that had gotten no Democratic support in the House, Rep. Debbie Dingall tells “Face the Nation

Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows “positive momentum” for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says

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Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows “positive momentum” for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” adding that the planned conversation shows “positive momentum” for the

Sen. Lindsey Graham rebukes lawyers who defended Trump foes: “I hope they pay a price”

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Sen. Lindsey Graham rebukes lawyers who defended Trump foes: “I hope they pay a price” – CBS News Watch CBS News As the Trump administration has targeted law firms that have worked with Democratic causes or with former special counsel Jack Smith, Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Trump’s close allies, tells “Face the Nation

More Than 250 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Deported to El Salvador Prison: Rubio

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The United States has designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang as a terrorist organization. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 16 that the Trump administration had sent more than 250 Venezuelans accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang to a prison in El Salvador amid an active federal court

Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are “doing the world a favor”

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Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are “doing the world a favor” – CBS News Watch CBS News One day after the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran-back Houthi rebels in Yemen, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the U.S.is “doing the world a favor by getting