Fact checking Trump’s new claims of election interference

Fact checking Trump’s new claims of election interference – CBS News Watch CBS News In a primetime address on Thursday evening, President Trump accused China of interfering in U.S. elections as he questioned the integrity of the country’s voting system. CBS News’ Jake Rosen fact-checks his claims.

Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke

President Trump on Friday threatened additional tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days, blaming the U.S.’ northern neighbor for failing to contain the blazes. “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and …

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Paul Pelosi faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charge for California collision

Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run count after authorities allege he struck a parked car and drove away from the scene earlier this month in Northern California, the Napa County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Pelosi, 86, is accused of striking a vehicle on …

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DOJ says it’s no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices

The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app. The written opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel — an office that offers legal advice to the executive branch — was issued six months after TikTok’s U.S.-based operations were shifted …

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What to know about the Trump administration’s claim that 250K non-citizens are registered to vote in 4 states

Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday continued to amplify President Trump’s assertion that more than a quarter of a million non-citizens were registered to vote in four states, though the administration has yet to provide details of how it arrived at that figure. In a news conference following Mr. Trump’s address to …

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