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Democrats warn of ‘hollowed out’ leadership after army chief resigns amid clashes with Hegseth

Sudden departure of Daniel Driscoll comes after Pentagon chief removed senior officers and blocked promotions, prompting warnings of a leadership crisis

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Florida executes 74-year-old man, 14th state prisoner put to death this year

Harold Lucas, sentenced to death over 1976 murder, killed by lethal injection as state continues execution rush

How long could the Lindsay Clancy jury remain deadlocked? Karen Read hung jury provides comparison.

September 1, 2026 / 6:32 PM EDT / CBS Boston

US could ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to obtain passports for children

Proposal offers look at how state department could enforce Trump order targeting what it calls ‘birth tourism’

House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 7:12 PM EDT / CBS News

Hemp ban delayed by four weeks after stopgap funding bill passes

The House of Representatives delayed a congressionally approved impending ban on hemp products by four weeks on Tuesday, giving the hemp industry until Dec. 11 as it attempts to negotiate a lifeline.

House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 8:49 PM EDT / CBS News

8 House Dems Vote to Condemn Socialism and the DSA

Eight House Democrats voted with Republicans on Tuesday to condemn “socialism in all its forms” and the Democratic Socialists of America, marking the latest flashpoint in the broader ideological war between the Democratic Party’s establishment and its insurgent socialist wing.

Starmer exits Parliament to seek opportunities in 'international affairs'

Keir Starmer is stepping down from his seat in the British Parliament to seek greener pastures outside government.

Driscoll's Resignation Intensifies Questions on Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation makes him the latest in a long line of senior military and civilian leaders who have been pushed out of their jobs during Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's tenure.

Thune: 'We're going to need' Trump to help in Texas Senate race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Tuesday said the Republican Party will need President Donald Trump’s help on the funding front in the Texas Senate race, emphasizing how critical the seat is to maintaining the party’s majority in the chamber.