Takeaways from Trump’s prime-time address on the Iran war

President Trump addressed the nation about the Iran war Wednesday night, saying that the U.S. would complete its mission there “very shortly.” CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe remarks on the president’s remarks and J.D. Simkins, editor-in-chief of the Military Times and Defense News, joins with analysis.

Trump addresses U.S. on Iran war

Trump addresses U.S. on Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump sought to assure Americans that the conflict with Iran would be brief compared to other wars in U.S. history and insisted that gas prices would go down quickly. Nancy Cordes reports.

Democrats Ask Judge to Block Trump Order Tightening Mail-In Voting

NEW YORK, April ⁠1 (Reuters) – ⁠The Democratic Party on ⁠Wednesday filed a lawsuit ​asking a U.S. judge to ‌block President Donald Trump’s ‌executive order tightening ⁠mail-in ⁠voting nationwide, arguing it improperly impedes states’ ​authority to conduct elections. Tuesday’s order also directed his administration ​to compile a list of confirmed ⁠U.S. citizens ⁠eligible to ⁠vote in …

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Alleged Bondi Gunman Loses Bid to Give Family Anonymity

SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) – A man accused ⁠of ⁠one of Australia’s worst ever mass ⁠shootings on Thursday lost a bid to prevent media from reporting ​the identities of his family. Naveed Akram, 24,  allegedly opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi ‌Beach last December, killing 15 ‌people, in an attack police …

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Huge crowds gather to watch Artemis II launch

Huge crowds gather to watch Artemis II launch – CBS News Watch CBS News Rob Marciano reports from Space View Park, where a huge crowd gathered to watch the Artemis II launch.

What’s the status of the Artemis II rocket?

Four astronauts are on a historic, unprecedented mission around the far side of the moon and back after the Artemis II launched on Wednesday. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to discuss and CBS News’ Cristian Benavides and Kris Van Cleave report.