Democrat flips Republican-held Florida state House district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Democrat Emily Gregory narrowly won the special election for the district Tuesday night, The Associated Press projects.  Trump carried the area in 2024.  —  Democrat Emily Gregory won …

U.S. awaits Iran's response on peace summit as Israel watches warily  —  The U.S. and a group of regional mediators are discussing the possibility of holding high-level peace talks with Iran as soon as Thursday, but they're still waiting for a response from Tehran, two sources with knowledge of the discussions tell Axios.

Exclusive: Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war …

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel  —  Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.  —  Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the federal committee that recommends vaccines to Americans, angrily resigned his position on Tuesday.

Weiss' Ratings Wipeout … When Bari Weiss took the reins of CBS News in October, her message was clear: that the public had lost trust in the network and that major change was needed to win viewers back and return it to its glory days.  But through a series of actions over her turbulent six-month tenure …

Senate Republicans believe they have a solution to reopen DHS and end airport chaos  —  The proposal would fund almost all of DHS, while leaving ICE and deportation operations for a separate filibuster-proof bill, in which they'd also try to pass pieces of the SAVE America Act.

Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes … “While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,” Berger said in a statement.  “Over the past 15 years, Republicans in the General Assembly have fundamentally redefined our state's outlook and reputation.

Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed chair  —  The admission during a closed-door hearing undercuts President Donald Trump's claims of “criminality” in the central bank's $2.5 billion office renovations.  —  A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged …

Pete Hegseth's Pastor Says He Wants James Talarico To Die  —  “We want him crucified with Christ,” Brooks Potteiger said of the Texas Senate Democratic nominee, after the podcast host said he prays “that God kills him.”  —  WASHINGTON — The pastor from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's home church …

The U.S. Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp.  It Was a Dairy Farm.  —  The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group's training camp.  Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.  —  As President Trump prepared to welcome conservative …

Venezuelan man deported to CECOT prison sues U.S. for $1.3 million  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained in the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador last year has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages …

Epstein's accountant and lawyer tell Congress they were never interviewed by federal investigators … Both Indyke and Kahn sat for hours-long depositions with the Oversight panel earlier this month.  They have denied knowing anything about Epstein's crimes before the later allegations emerged.

How Jack Smith connected the dots between GOP lawmakers, Trump aides in 2020 election probe … A spokesperson for Zeldin did not immediately provide a response to a request for comment.  —  These Republicans and others are featured in the materials released Tuesday by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley …

Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of Hormuz  —  Tehran tells IMO member nations that vessels must co-ordinate with it to pass through vital waterway  —  Iran has circulated a letter to member countries of the International Maritime Organization saying “non-hostile vessels” …

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization  —  Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.  —  For the third time since President …

Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations  —  An Iranian military spokesperson mocked U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves.  Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's …

Oklahoma hands over voter rolls to Trump DOJ, including personal data  —  Oklahoma announced Tuesday it agreed to turn over its full voter rolls to the Trump Justice Department — including sensitive personal data the state had previously refused to provide.

Gregory Bovino's Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets … Gregory Bovino has only a few regrets.  —  “I wish I'd caught even more illegal aliens,” he said in a recent interview.  “I mean, we went as hard as we could, but there's always a creative and innovative solution to catching even more.”

Florida Democrats score upset in Tampa-based state Senate race  —  Florida Democrats are projected to score an upset in the race to fill a Tampa-based state Senate seat, adding to the party's growing number of overperformances and seat flips in recent months, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Missouri Supreme Court hands GOP a win in redistricting battle … The decision came after Missouri Republicans jumped into the nationwide redistricting battle triggered by President Donald Trump's push for states with Republican-controlled legislatures to create new GOP-leaning seats.

Delta suspends special treatment for Congress as shutdown sows chaos in airports  —  Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday it would suspend special services for members of Congress, citing the impact of a partial government shutdown that has disrupted U.S. air travel.