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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said on Monday that she would not pursue becoming the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, citing her party’s emphasis on seniority as an obstacle.“It’s actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, told reporters.Ms. Ocasio-Cortez initially sought the position last year but lost in an internal contest to Representative Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia, 75. Mr. Connolly announced last week that he would step back from his duties as he faces…

Boatloads of tourists traipsed around Alcatraz Island on Monday morning and peered into tiny prison cells, learning about the most notorious inmates who stayed there — and the ones who tried to escape.The tour was standard at the revered San Francisco attraction, save for one topic that simply could not be avoided in the conversations echoing off the old cellblock walls.Can you believe that President Trump wants to convert Alcatraz back into a federal prison?The morning tour groups were full of international travelers, and many of them had received phone alerts about Trump’s plan or read news reports over breakfast.…

A Columbia student activist and green card holder who was detained when he went for a citizenship interview last month said President Trump “will not silence me,” in an interview with CBS News from Vermont on Monday.Mohsen Mahdawi’s comments marked his first network interview since a judge ordered his release last week — a move Mahdawi called a “light of hope” to other student activists who have been detained, like Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil and Tufts University’s Rumeysa OzturkShortly after Mahdawi’s release, he addressed a group of supporters, saying of Mr. Trump and his Cabinet, “I am not afraid of you.”…

Riot Platforms cyrptomine property in Navarro County, Texas, on March 30, 2025.(Shelby Tauber) Environment / May 5, 2025 Public officials are propping up a Texas Bitcoin boom that’s threatening water and energy systems while afflicting locals with noise pollution. Ad Policy This story is copublished with the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine covering the Lone Star State. Sign up for their weekly newsletter here. The five members of the Navarro County Commissioners Court had rarely seen such a large audience for their Tuesday meeting as they saw in October 2024, when they weighed a Colorado-based company’s application…

When President Trump hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House in early April, a reporter reminded Mr. Trump that his 2024 campaign promise to end the war in Gaza remained unfulfilled.Israel had recently broken a tenuous cease-fire in its 18-month war with Hamas and renewed its bombardment of Gaza. But Mr. Trump professed optimism.“I’d like to see the war stop,” he replied. “And I think the war will stop at some point that won’t be in the too-distant future.”One month later, prospects for peace in Gaza have dimmed even further.Mr. Netanyahu warned on Monday of an…

Washington — The Trump administration said Monday it would cut off all new federal research grants to Harvard University in the latest escalation of its battle with the school. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to send a letter to Harvard informing the Ivy League university that it is not eligible for any new federal grants until it meets the administration’s demands. This is a developing story and will be updated.  Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022…

President Trump is speaking on Monday night at a $1.5 million-a-head fund-raiser for his MAGA Inc. super PAC at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia.The “crypto and AI innovators” dinner is the latest in a series of high-dollar fund-raisers that MAGA Inc. has held in recent weeks.MAGA Inc. raised more than $400 million during 2023 and 2024, but has yet to report its totals in 2025. Three-fourths of its money has been spent against Democrats, but it also spends against Republicans. The super PAC’s resources serve as a threat to Republicans who are opposed to Mr. Trump’s agenda.Here’s what…

At least three people died after a boat overturned near San Diego on Monday, though there were indications that others might still be unaccounted for, officials said.The authorities received a report of a capsized panga boat at Torrey Pines State Beach just before 7 a.m. on Monday, according to Jorge Moreno, a California State Parks spokesman.Pangas are open boats that can carry people or drugs.Crews found 17 life jackets, he said. A survivor told members of the Encinitas Fire Department, which also responded, that there had been 18 people on the boat, though the department said that only seven people…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not seek the GOP nomination in next year’s Georgia Senate race, a key contest for control of Congress’ upper chamber as Republicans look to unseat vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.In a post on X, Kemp said, “Being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family.”He added that he spoke with Senate GOP leadership and President Trump and “expressed my commitment to work alongside them to ensure we have a strong Republican nominee who can win next November.”Kemp led Ossoff 49%-46% in a hypothetical Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of the…

Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis voted for Donald Trump in hopes he would cut federal spending. Now Davis hopes those cuts don’t include the permanent cancellation of classes at the National Fire Academy, which is part of the town’s identity and helps drive its economy. Davis is also a chief at Emmitsburg’s firehouse, known as the Vigilant Hose Company. Justin T. Gellerson for NPR hide caption toggle caption Justin T. Gellerson for NPR EMMITSBURG, Md. — Frank Davis saw a lot of waste during his decades in the federal government. In November, he voted for Donald Trump to get rid of…