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US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

Condemning a Nazi Tattoo Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Why aren’t more Democrats calling out Graham Platner?

No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center probe, after IRS lawyers determined informant program legally structured, sources say

Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 2:58 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge rules

The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump, said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming.

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘I should not be held responsible for the wrongdoing of men’

Ex-SNP leader says she appeared on more front pages than her husband this week, adding: ‘I don’t think that’s right’

Louisiana passes new congressional map

The Louisiana legislature on Friday gave final approval to a new congressional map that favors Republicans and eliminates a Black-majority district, wrapping up a fast-moving redistricting fight ahead of the June 1 end of the legislative session.

Democrats eye Blanche subpoena after Bondi deflects Epstein questions

House Democrats said Friday they will seek subpoenas for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel after former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions about the government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files during a closed-door transcribed interview.

Pam Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House committee's Epstein probe

Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 2:05 PM EDT / CBS News

Democrats are in no position to lecture anyone about candidates

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The sprint to find a new Border Patrol leader

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has scrambled behind the scenes to find a new U.S. Border Patrol chief who does not come with a history of scandal and inexperience, as its previous leader did.

Polish president moves to strip Zelensky of top state honor

Polish President Karol Nawrocki told reporters on Friday that he wants to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state honor, after Kyiv’s decision to name a military unit after a controversial World War II insurgent force.

UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict

Organization cites abuse, including rape of male detainees, by security forces of governments which have blocked UN investigators